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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. 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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/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 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 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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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 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><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1874</span></h2> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 King Street East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Was hauling cordwood from "other place" bush on sleigh all day, have about 5 1/2 cords hauled. Mr &amp; Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here for dinner &amp; tea. Spent evening at Zion Chursh at the Missionary meeting. Revs W Burns &amp; J G Scott were the speakers, a successful meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SATURDAY_3_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January SATURDAY 3 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_MONDAY_5_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January MONDAY 5 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 3 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; chat..</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 5 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; DS Leslie, D.Reeve. Spent evening at Lodge. Chronicle by G Golding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_WEDNESDAY_7_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January WEDNESDAY 7 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY_9_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January FRIDAY 9 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 7 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8</span></h2> <p>With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed a 4 yr old fat cow it weighed 580 lbs beef, hide &amp; 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, &amp; one from G Beam</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 9 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY_11_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January SUNDAY 11 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_TUESDAY_13_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January TUESDAY 13 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 11 1874</span></h2> <p>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&amp;15 verses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 13 1874</span></h2> <p>Hauling maple &amp; beechwood to Brampton for Mrs Trueman drew 2 loads to day. Had a visit from our cousins, the Misses Hannah &amp; Mary Pearce &amp; John &amp; 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.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY_15_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY 15 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SATURDAY_17_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January SATURDAY 17 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 15 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; E Nichols. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Have always on hand a large stock of newspapers from western States</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 17 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 19 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Halton wrote 13 letters 1 One to Rev J Shaw Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 21 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <p>THURSDAY 22</p> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY_23_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January FRIDAY 23 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY_25_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January SUNDAY 25 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 23 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 25 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; JW {Beynon?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_TUESDAY_27_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January TUESDAY 27 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY_29_1974"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY 29 1974</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 27 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Barns &amp; WM Choir.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 29 1974</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 31 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <p>February SUNDAY 1 1874</p> <p>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 &amp; took tea with Mrs Perry. Heard Rev JG Scott preach tonight text Psalm XLV 7th &amp; 8th</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 2 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; John Snell Rev W Burns and wife Mr &amp; Mrs JC Snell &amp; Jennie Peacock. Had a pleasant conversation until 11 P.M. when the party broke up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_WEDNESDAY_4_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_FRIDAY_6_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February FRIDAY 6 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></h2> <p>Had a visit today from Walter Baldock and his sister &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 6 1874</span></h2> <p>The principal occupation just now is threshing with the flail used it all day on the peas &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SUNDAY_8_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February SUNDAY 8 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY_10_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February TUESDAY 10 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 8 1874</span></h2> <p>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.....</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 10 1874</span></h2> <p>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.....</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY_12_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY 12 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY_14_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY 14 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 12 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 14 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_MONDAY_16_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February MONDAY 16 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_WEDNESDAY_18_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 16 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; the readings excellent, the most of the actors were from Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Fanned the remainder of the D{rest of word illegible} wheat - 21 1/2 bush and sold it to KC &amp; 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}......</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 20 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 22 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <p>MONDAY 23</p> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY_24_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February TUESDAY 24 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY_26_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY 26 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 24 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 26 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY_28_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY 28 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_2_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 2 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 28 1874</span></h2> <p>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"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 2 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY_4_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY_6_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March FRIDAY 6 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></h2> <p>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....</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 6 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_8_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY 8 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY_10_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY 10 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 8 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 8th verses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; JG Scott were presented with $100.00 each by the members of WM Church on last Saturday. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by {illegible word} Bunting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 10 1874</span></h2> <p>Completed the task of threshing the peas, have 165 bush cleaned and in the bins beside taking to mill 25 bush half peas and oats for chopping. Got home our new iron harrows they have 72 teeth of the best material (painted blue). Received last night a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice and one from Sarah Peacock Tom Mason was married on Feb 24th</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this afternoon and brought home the chopped grain. Was measured for a pr of fine boots two weeks ago and received them today from J Coyne @ 5.50$. Sold to JC Snell 50 Bush peas @ 65 {symbol indicating cents} per bush. Very cold windy weather and rough roads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY_12_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY 12 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY_14_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March SATURDAY 14 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 12 1874</span></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h3> <p>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 &amp; a good meeting. A heifer calf from Coral - A monster lamb of 15 lbs weight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 14 1874</span></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h3> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_16_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 16 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY_18_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 16 1874</span></h2> <p>Fanned up a load of spring wheat (Mamoth) and sold it to KC &amp; 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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY_20_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March FRIDAY 20 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 20 1874</span></h2> <p>Started operations on another wagon axletree for the old waggon. Had a visit this afternoon from R Smith, MP (also Mr &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 1874</span></h2> <p>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".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY_24_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY 24 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY_26_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY 26 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 24 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 26 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY_28_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SATURDAY 28 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_30_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 30 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 28 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon splitting firewood Went to Brampton after dinner and bought of K.C. &amp; 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 &amp; CM Craig are here this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 29</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 30 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Father and mother were visiting our neighbours Mr &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_FRIDAY_3_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April FRIDAY 3 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; dusty as July.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 3 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY_5_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April SUNDAY 5 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_TUESDAY_7_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April TUESDAY 7 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 5 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 7 1874</span></h2> <p>Hauling rails and stakes to various places repairing and making gates &amp;c . &amp;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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY_9_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY 9 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATURDAY_11_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April SATURDAY 11 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 9 1874</span></h2> <p>Commenced laying a new fence of old rails dividing the orchard field in two parts of about 9 1/2 acres &amp; 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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 11 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent last evening at the Edmonton Lodge, two visitors from Brampton, JM Joness &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at SSchool Supt abs {short for absent} Sec pres {short for present} - lesson Exodus XXXII 1 to 6 &amp; 19th &amp; 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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_MONDAY_13_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April MONDAY 13 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_15_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY 15 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 13 1874</span></h2> <p>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".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 15 1874</span></h2> <p>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) &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in the woods, chopping &amp; 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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_FRIDAY_17_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April FRIDAY 17 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY_19_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April SUNDAY 19 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 17 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 19 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_TUESDAY_21_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April TUESDAY 21 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY_23_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY 23 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 21 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 23 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Mrs JC Snell were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATURDAY_25_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April SATURDAY 25 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_MONDAY_27_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April MONDAY 27 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 25 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 17th He is a PM Minister</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 27 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_29_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY 29 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 29 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SUNDAY_3_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May SUNDAY 3 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_TUESDAY_5_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May TUESDAY 5 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 3 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 5 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY_7_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY 7 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SATURDAY_9_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May SATURDAY 9 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 7 1874</span></h2> <p>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)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; orchard grass {blank space} bush. Put the roller over the field after sowing it. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. 5 were initiated</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 9 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_MONDAY_11_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May MONDAY 11 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_WEDNESDAY_13_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May WEDNESDAY 13 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 11 1874</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; straw is about fed up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 13 1874</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the sod and sowing the same with peas. 4 bush "Early" &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14</span></h2> <p>TransPlanted 4 horse chesnuts &amp; 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 &amp; Mrs JC Snell were here for dinner &amp; tea, it being their wedding anniversary (AD 1868) Received a letter from RJ Nichols of Chicago.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY_15_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY 15 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 15 1874</span></h2> <p>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¢ -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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 {?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Plowing and preparing ground for corn and rape. Hauling manure on the turnip ground and for potatoes - Put the {hind?} &amp; lat coal of paint of the lumber wagon - Loomed the horses out to grass for the first time for all night -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 24</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_MONDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June MONDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 31</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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 -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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 -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>The entertainment last night was readings, dialogues, &amp; 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 -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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 -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Mrs JC Snell called here tonight. Some prospeets of rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; brought home the guest: Ssister Elsie had a birthday party. 6 yrs old</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 16th. A sermon on Holiness and was well delivered -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning and sold K.C &amp; 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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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 - - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; "Banner" to Uncle Thomas Harrington.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; "Beavers" of Guelph the former were victors Mailed "Weekly Globe" to Carthage Early peas in blossom and potato bugs arriving daily</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>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 - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>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. . . .</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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 - - - -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_WEDNESDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28</span></h2> <p>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 - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Mrs W Main and Rev &amp; Mrs Burns. Our English cherries are ripe. The heat was great the past two days.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; hard fought game Bramptonians were victorious Viney and I went to Concert tonight in New Hall over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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 - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Moses J Bucham and Egerton Ferguson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; one from Mr Wakely o Proton - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>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......</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Working at the turnips all day. are growing finely now. Our neighbour Armstrong started harvest yesterday in the rye. Green peas and ripe cherries &amp; currants are the order of the day. The rasperries are just coming in - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 19</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Egerton Ferguson. Dry weather and cool at nights</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>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. - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>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. . . . . . . . .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2> <p>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. . .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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 - -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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 - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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 - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Emma were trying to learn to bind but the intense heat of the weather soon drove them to the house.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; spent afternoon and evening in music and social talk - - An exceedingly warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Ellie finished binding the oats. Spent evening at No 10 in social chat with the neighbours.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Completed binding the wheat and the end of binding for this year. Started brawing in the oats and brought in 8 loads. Emme &amp; Ella helping us in the mow. Was at work binding this morning long before sunrise and working util dark to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2> <p>John R{?} &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>"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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Plowing again this forenoon At 12 o'clock Viney, Emma, &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Emma Nichols.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 26 A very pointed and practical discourse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Monday 31 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> September Tuesday 1 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> September Wednesday 2 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 3 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 7 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 8 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 9 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 10 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Friday 11 1874 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Miss J C Morton, readers McCollum, J Morton and J E Starr.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Saturday 12 1874 </pre> <p>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 @$4.75</p> <pre> September Sunday 13 1874 </pre> <p>As usual, drove spring wagonload of my sisters up to S. School Supt abs, Sec Treas pres and conducted the school, lesson Mark VI,34 to 44,"five thousand miraculously fed." Heard Rev W Burns in Bramford tonight, text, Genesis, I, 25th</p> <pre> September Monday 14 1874 </pre> <p>Sowed 8 bush. of rye on 4 1/4 acres of ground, for pasture next spring. SOld the first Cotswold lamb to Mr B Watson @$ 15.00. Spent evening in Brampton at the Lodge, a very slim meeting, the temple is fast losing popularity among the young folks.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 15 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Wednesday 16 1874 </pre> <p>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, &amp; almost a frosty feeling to night. Received last night a letter from Mr Crawford of Toronto.</p> <pre> September Thursday 17 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Friday 18 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Saturday 19 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Thursday 24 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Friday 25 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Saturday 26 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> September Sunday 27 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 28 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 29 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 30 1874 </pre> <p>Completed the potato harvest, have fully 90 bush "Early Rose" &amp; 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</p> <pre> October Thursday 1 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 2 1874 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Sons were showing their stock at the London Fair this week.</p> <pre> October Saturday 3 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Sunday 4 1874 </pre> <p>Drove up to S. School this morning, Supt abs, Sec pres. Mr N V Watson spoke to the scholars on the lesson John I&lt; Mark VII, 31 to end of chap "The deaf mute healed". J C Snell &amp; family were here for the day. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight, text John I, 29th verse.</p> <pre> October Monday 5 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Tuesday 6 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 7 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Thursday 8 1874 </pre> <p>Another wet day but not heavy rain. Spent morning in sheep pen, docking and assorting the sheep &amp;c &amp;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"</p> <pre> October Friday 9 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Saturday 10 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> October Sunday 11 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Monday 12 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 13 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 15 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Friday 16 1874 </pre> <p>Sold and delivered yesterday and today 112 bush of barley to K.C. &amp; 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.</p> <pre> October Saturday 17 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Sunday 18 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> October Monday 19 1874 </pre> <p>Engaged at plowing, turned over 1 1/3 acres. Had visitors for dinner and afternoon, Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville &amp; 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</p> <pre> October Tuesday 20 1874 </pre> <p>Completed plowing the field and the cross furrows. Messrs Pickering &amp; 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.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 21 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 22 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Friday 23 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> October Saturday 24 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> October Sunday 25 1874 </pre> <p>Drove to S. School at 10 A.M. supt &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 30 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Saturday 31 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Sunday 1 1874 </pre> <p>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 &amp; instructive lesson is taught by this incident Misses Jennie Peacock &amp; 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.</p> <pre> November Monday 2 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Tuesday 3 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 4 1874 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Misses K F &amp; S W Snell also Mr &amp; Mrs Robert Armstrong.</p> <pre> November Thursday 5 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Friday 6 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Saturday 7 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Sunday 8 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> November Monday 9 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 10 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Wednesday 11 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Thursday 12 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Friday 13 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Saturday 14 1874 </pre> <p>Sold to K.C. &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Sunday 15 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> November Monday 16 1874 </pre> <p>Spent day working the wood yard, putting it in order and sawing old rails for firewood. Father, mother &amp; 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.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 17 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 18 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Thursday 19 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Friday 20 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Saturday 21 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> November Sunday 22 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Monday 23 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 24 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 25 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Thursday 26 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Friday 27 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Saturday 28 1874 </pre> <p>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, &amp;c &amp;c. J C Snell called this evening on his way home from Toronto.</p> <pre> November Sunday 29 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Monday 30 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Tuesday 1 1874 </pre> <p>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, &amp;c. Mailed to Napanee subscription for "Casket."</p> <pre> December 2 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Thursday 3 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Friday 4 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Saturday 5 1874 </pre> <p>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.&amp; Co. a $18.00 overcoat of brown beaver, also some articles in hardware.</p> <pre> December Sunday 6 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Monday 7 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 8 1874 </pre> <p>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, &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Wednesday 91874 </pre> <p>Work in the bush continued, cutting mostly dry hemlocks, which are always sound if but recently dead. This afternoon Viney, Emma &amp; 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.</p> <pre> December Thursday 10 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Friday 11 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Saturday 12 1874 </pre> <p>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.&amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Sunday 13 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> December Monday 14 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 15 1874 </pre> <p>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, &amp;c &amp;c. Got home about 10 o'clock P.M.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 16 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Thursday 17 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Friday 18 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Saturday 19 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Sunday 20 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Monday 21 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> December Tuesday 22 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 23 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> December Thursday 24 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Friday 25 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Saturday 26 1874 </pre> <p>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.&amp; Co. Yesterday we had a game on the new croquet board..</p> <pre> December Sunday 27 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Monday 28 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Tuesday 29 1874 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 30 1874 </pre> <p>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 &amp; R Smith M.P. were speakers, J R Craig acted as chairman, we realized $25.00 about</p> <pre> December Thursday 31 1874 </pre> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Memoranda </pre> <p>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.</p> <p>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</p> <p>. Memorands</p> <p>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.</p> <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> <p>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,</p> <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><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</span></h2> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>For Peel Banner</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7th</p> </td> <td> <p>Subscription for "Country Gentlemen" in 1874</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>From H Hawkins for Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For 292 lbs of beef @ 5¢</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For Aide @ 5½¢</p> </td> <td> <p>  3</p> </td> <td> <p>52</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To T Milner for tea &amp; groceries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co. on account</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mrs Truman for 5 cords of wood</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>From Pendleton for a cord hard wood</p> </td> <td> <p>  3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>From Pendleton for 2 cords wood</p> </td> <td> <p>  7</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$57</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</strong>.</p> <p> </p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24th</p> </td> <td> <p>For Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>For Quarterage and other articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Various Expenses</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Brought over</p> </td> <td> <p>57</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>36.00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Balance in favor</p> </td> <td> <p>$21</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed 12 bush Treadwell wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>11 bush oats and peas chopped</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</span></h2> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>For J G Scott's present</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4th</p> </td> <td> <p>To W Baldock for pair of W Brahams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses attending the wedding party</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14th</p> </td> <td> <p>To W A Mitchell for repairs on my watch</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To do for sett of studs and cuff buttons (pearl)</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>For rent (annual) of Church pew</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>From K C &amp; Co for 21½ bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Mailed to Viney</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>For cedar posts</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>Trip to Oakville and expenses including Dr. Sutherland bill</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundry articles for home use and consumption</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">6</span> 1</p> </td> <td> <p>From Dr Johnson</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>For clothing and a brass ruler</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>To Superannuated Minister's Fund</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>From K C &amp; Co for 45 bush S Wheat @ $1.12</p> </td> <td> <p>51</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For barrel of salt</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Savage on Iron Harrows</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>To Dr Patullo on acc/</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For sundry articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"   5 lbs butter</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>And Eggs</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>For 6 lbs of butter @ 30¢</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K.C. &amp; Co. 60 lbs of clover seed</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"     "    6 bush barley</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>________</p> </td> <td> <p>_____</p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$56</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>48</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main's Mill. 25 bush of peas &amp; oats also 1½ bush wheat cracked for mush</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>7 lb butter @ 30¢ per lb</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Dry Goods and Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>For pine lumber</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Quin for fixing iron plow</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Smith for beef cow</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K.C. &amp; Co for Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Noble for lumber</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>For seed spring wheat 8 bush</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>From J C Snell</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>For Hardware and sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>To Jos Williams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>To Dr Hoddard of Toronto for Viney &amp; expenses</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>For blankets and sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To J Coyne. for two pairs of boots</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29th</p> </td> <td> <p>From C. V. R. R. Co for land &amp; labor</p> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>76</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To C. P. A. S. for Annual Ticket</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Total </span>-</p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">150</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">36</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">66</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">35</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at Norval Mills 12 bush Treadwell wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>and</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main's</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>bush</p> </td> <td> <p>oats</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>From Arthur Norris for 1 bush Orchard grass seed</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Quarterly Board</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>"   W Cation for 4 bush Early peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>From C. P. A. S. for 3rd prize on "Oliver Twist"</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>for sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>For 6 bush "Early Rose"</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"     Butter &amp; eggs</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"     "Hungarian" &amp; sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>To Viney at Oshawa</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for two 2 yr old steers</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Wilkinson for hat and pants</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K C &amp; Co for vest</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>62½</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold to a Caledonian 1/2 bush orchard grasseed</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses to Good Templar's Concert</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>For Dry Goods</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>            Total --</p> </td> <td> <p>84</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed 30 bush oats</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>"           20   "    Spring Wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>"          16    "   barley</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>"           24   "   peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>"             6   "     "</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3rd</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co on acc/</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>From "Merchants" bank per interest on deposit</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>To K C &amp; Co for turnip seed &amp; buck wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Learment on old debt</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>To T Milner for 1/2 bus buckwheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>From K. C. &amp; Co for 11 bush wheat @ $1.15.</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For Comic readings 30c &amp; Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Milner for 246 lbs wool @ 40¢</p> </td> <td> <p>98</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co for sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total</p> </td> <td> <p>125</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at J. W. Mains 11 bush Treadwell and chopped 7 bush peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</span></h2> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>To J Williams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses of the day in Brampton</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Woodhall</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>To Jos Williams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>From D. White for two sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Harvest tools and other articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Quin for laying and pointing plow shares</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>To Milner for groceries &amp;c &amp;c</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</span></h2> <p>{No entries on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>          </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>To J. Williams final settlement for 4 months work</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>At Barnum's show &amp;c &amp;c</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Rogers for 3 dy's work</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Groceries and incidental expenses</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co for groceries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for a calf</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST.</strong></p> <p>{No Entries on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundry articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>To W D Hunter for subscription on "Derry West" Hall of Temperance</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>To R H Hodgson for one bottle of "Vinegar Bitters" a tonic.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Benjamin Watson on       "        Oliver Twist's acc/</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses of three persons to the Toronto Fair</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>From A Franks for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell &amp; 9 bush peas for chopping</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>From B. Watson for a lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>For lambs and cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>  "   Balance on Iron Harrows</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Ambrose &amp; Bannister for Music</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>From Toppin for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>From Preston "   "</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Dry Goods and Shoe Bill at Coyne's</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses to Brantford</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid W Campbell's blacksmith bill</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For 112 busk barley at .91</p> </td> <td> <p>101</p> </td> <td> <p>92</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>   "  K C &amp; Co's Store bill and dry Goods</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Fixing plow</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Cheese @ 12½¢</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>A new pump</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>From different parties cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Fancy Good &amp; Bell Cash</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>For lambs and cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Prize money</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Dry Goods &amp;c. &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>  "       "</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>From P Chisholm</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>For public taxes</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>97</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Ben Booth for cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total</p> </td> <td> <p>242</p> </td> <td> <p>92</p> </td> <td> <p>216</p> </td> <td> <p>72</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.</span></h2> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Fraser of Esquesing for a lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4th</p> </td> <td> <p>From Alex Scott balance on lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To A Rossiter for threshing grain</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Bustle for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For dry goods and shoes &amp;c. &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>From Saml Huxby for 3 sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>From N McCallum for two fat sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>    "    K. C. &amp; Co for barley</p> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$121</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at Main's Mill 13 bush of wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">3</span>4</p> </td> <td> <p>From K. C. &amp; Co. due bill for ducks</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>and poultry &amp; eggs</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co for 119 lbs of pork @ $7.00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Marshall for "Billy" sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Davis on cattle acc/</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co. for 179 lbs of pork @ 7¢</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For potatoes</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>83</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>121</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>157</p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> <td> <p>43</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Campbell for 2 cords of wood</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Peaker for saw</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co. for suit of tweed</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3rd</p> </td> <td> <p>From two parties for cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>To Joshua Modeland for "Momentum"</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>74</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>For in exchange on pork and &amp;c. &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For "Christian Guardien" for 1875</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>From J C Snell for Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>For quarter of beef and sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for "Oliver Twist"</p> </td> <td> <p>63</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundry Articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Christmas expenses of various kinds</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>For dry goods and sundry articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total</p> </td> <td> <p>144</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>129</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12th</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main's 14 bush of oats &amp; peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Jan.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>$  57</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p> 36</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Feb.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>   </strong>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> 29</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Mar.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>  </strong>56</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p> 48</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>April.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>150</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p> 66</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>May.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>  </strong>84</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> 34</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>June.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>125</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> <p> 47</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>July.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>   </strong>9</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> 17</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Aug.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>   </strong>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> 28</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Sept.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>  </strong>29</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> 14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Oct.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>242</p> </td> <td> <p>92</p> </td> <td> <p>216</p> </td> <td> <p>72</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Nov.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>157</p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> <td> <p> 43</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Dec.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>144</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>129</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total Paid</p> </td> <td> <p>--</p> </td> <td> <p>-</p> </td> <td> <p>711</p> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total Received</p> </td> <td> <p>1087</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Balance</p> </td> <td> <p>376</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>BILLS PAYABLE---JANUARY.</p> <p>{No entries on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---APRIL.</strong></p> <p><strong>{No entries on this page}</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>          BILLS PAYABLE---MAY.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20th</p> </td> <td> <p>On or before 1st January next for a bell to the Agent</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 23</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent by mail (registered) to L Jones &amp; Co of Markham for bell</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---AUGUST.</strong></p> <p><strong>{No entries on this page}</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---SEPTEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>To be paid at Brampton Fair to Savage balance on Iron Harrows</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 7</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid the above</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---OCTOBER</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">12</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">00</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>No entries</p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---NOVEMBER.</strong></p> <p><strong>{No entries on this page}</strong></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---DECEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>At K Chisholm &amp; Co for an overcoat to be paid within three months from date</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17th</p> </td> <td> <p>Drew from Merchant's Bank the 6 month's interest due on deposit</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>62½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Deposited in Bank making the sum of total deposit bearing 5 per cent interest per annum</p> </td> <td> <p>500</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </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><span class="mw-headline">EXCELSIOR DIARY 1875</span></h2> <p>{Four images on the front of men ploughing, raking hay, harvesting apples and skating}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, FRIDAY 1. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_MONDAY_4._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_THURSDAY_7._1875."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; E Hagyard Councillors _ A Cunnington &amp; Hewson. In Brampton Tonight and attended the Lodge</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Beynon and kept up until a late hour.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_SUNDAY_10._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_13._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875</span></h2> <p>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."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; J W Beynon the candidates and by J Flemming. R Smith J Gooderham &amp; S White, a large crowd of people present. Spent evening at the Lodge.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_SATURDAY_16._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_TUESDAY_19._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 21.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17.</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; illuminations in favor of K Chisholm, his majority was 103.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; lamp black. This evening was spent in social chat at our neighbors Jno Learment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_FRIDAY_22._1875."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_MONDAY_25.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton twice today for lumber and brought home two large loads. Sold to Leslie &amp; co one hind quarter of beef @ 6 1/2 &amp; weight 109 lbs and to MR Wigley the hide @ 61/2 &amp; weight 5.3 lb. This evening drove Mr Alex Campbell and his trunks over to George Modeland's, 3 29 line, east.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 24.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_THURSDAY_28.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_SUNDAY_31_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp;c, &amp;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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_3._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SATURDAY_6._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 7.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Co Toronto my photographs 7 in all they are of the card vinette style.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_TUESDAY_9._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_FRIDAY_12._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_15._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_THURSDAY_18..2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; singing by the P.M. Choir. Spent one hour at the Lodge one gentleman initiated.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17.</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20.</span></h2> <p>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.&amp;Co 101 bush barley @90 ¢ per bush. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. Had a call this afternoon from Messers J Crawford &amp; James Haggert of the town of Brampton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SUNDAY_21._1875."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_24._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 29th verses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon pea threshing &amp;c,&amp;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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Rev P Campbell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; I spent evening in Brampton at the singing practice for the Convention.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Monroe of Toronto, gave splendid addresses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SATURDAY_27._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, MONDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_TUESDAY_2._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28.</span></h2> <p>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&amp;46th. A clear frosty night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 1</span></h2> <p>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, &amp;c, &amp;c. Spent evening at home much against my inclinations. A young ladies' social came off tonight in Brampton for new organ.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; A W Dawson, all came to pay me a visit. We spent the evening at music, games, charades and social talk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Mirrors. Bought a Chromo @.95c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_FRIDAY_5._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_8.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 7.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_THURSDAY_11._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_SUNDAY_14._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; O'Connor of Toronto. Mr Mackenzie &amp; R R Snell, H F Snell, and four friends from Brampton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; readings by J Starr R W Craig and J A Morton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13.</span></h2> <p>Singing last night by Misses R E Morton Jas Crawford &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875</span></h2> <p>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."</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_WEDNESDAY_17._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_18."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_SATURDAY_20._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_21."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp;c. &amp;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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19.</span></h2> <p>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 $60. 00 Select reading by Craig, Starr, Bell and Spiers of "Victoria college" Songs by Msses J.C. Morton and Ella Lowes. Miss B Lowes played on piano.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875</span></h2> <p>Another cold snow storm from N.E. To Brampton again today had a settlement with M Treadgold about the piano and made up the last payment of 155$, 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21.</span></h2> <p>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" ~ .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22.</span></h2> <p>Started at 8. A. M. with team &amp; 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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_TUESDAY_23._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_FRIDAY_26_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24.</span></h2> <p>With the team and sleigh we made a road through the snow banks to the <i> other place</i> 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25.</span></h2> <p>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.<i> 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.</i></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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 &amp;c. Weather is spring like the snow banks are slowly wasting away under the increasing heat of old Sol's rays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28</span></h2> <p>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."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_29._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_THURSDAY_1._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESAY 31</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; females A very warm day, the face of the earth and the cellars are flooded with water.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_SUNDAY_4_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_WEDNESDAY_7._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Resumed operations on the hewing of sleepers &amp;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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_SATURDAY_10_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_TUESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL TUESDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_FRIDAY_16_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_MONDAY_19_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL MONDAY 19 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 19 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_THURSDAY_22_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Williamson a 2 yr old steer and a 4 week old calf @ $42</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_WEDNESDAY_28.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_SATURDAY_1_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY SATURDAY 1 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 1 1875</span></h2> <p>Drove wagon up to Mr Dyer's (near Snell's lake) and brought home 26 young maple &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 3</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_TUESDAY_4._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_FRIDAY_7._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; 8 lbs of Alsike. Raining smartly this evening and consequently home was the attraction tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>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.&amp; Co. 1 pr of black kid gloves @ $1.30 a coarse straw hat @ 25c, black neck tie @ 50c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 9</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_MONDAY_10.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_THURSDAY_13._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_SUNDAY_16.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_WEDNESDAY_19._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_SATURDAY_22._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_TUESDAY_25._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; Co's store a black felt hat @ $2.00, necktie and collar @ 73c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_FRIDAY_28._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_MONDAY_31._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_TUESDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, TUESDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Sowed with hand drill 1 1/2 bush of Yankee corn &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 30</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, TUESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_THURSDAY_3_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SUNDAY_6._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Sowed 2 1/2 bush of mixed "Hungarian" and "Millet" grass seed on 4 acres. Sold to K.C. &amp; Co 44 bush of "Farrow" wheat @ 85c per bush. Bought of Perker &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>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" &amp; "Mammoth" wheat. At work until 8 o'clock every evening now, up in the mornings at 4.30 o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_WEDNESDAY_9_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SATURDAY_12.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Completed the mason work today Had a visit this afternoon from Mr J C Snell &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 13.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_TUESDAY_15._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_FRIDAY_18_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17.</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; W Snell this evening Set out celery and cabbage plants.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_MONDAY_21.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_THURSDAY_24.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875</span></h2> <p>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)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 25</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SUNDAY_27_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_WEDNESDAY_30.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_THURSDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, THURSDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28.</span></h2> <p>Sold to K Chisholm &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, THURSDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Dominion day has been well celebrated this year by picnics &amp; 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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_SATURDAY_3._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_TUESDAY_6.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875</span></h2> <p>Hilling up the Canadian corn with hand hoe, horse hoeing the rape.. Had a visit today from old friends Mr &amp; 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. &amp; Co, pair of dark tweed pants @ 6.75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2> <p>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 &amp; locket to Miss Morton organist for 4 years in our church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_FRIDAY_9._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_MONDAY_12.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_THURSDAY_15.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_SUNDAY_18.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16.</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July Wednesday 21 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Thursday 22 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Friday 23 1875 </pre> <p>Separated from the flock 13 ram lambs and put them on the clover field. Horsehoeing the rape, potatoes and marigolds Drove Aunt &amp; Hattie home tonight. Received a letter from Oakville We had a visit from Aunt Lizzie Ferguson of Toronto, only 2 hours stay however.</p> <pre> July Saturday 24 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Sunday 25 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; 62 An extremely warm day.</p> <pre> July Monday 26 1875 </pre> <p>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, &amp;c &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July Tuesday 27 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Wednesday 28 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Thursday 29 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Friday 30 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> July Saturday 31 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Sunday 1 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Emma Armstrong from New York are their on a visit. Rev W McFadden preached tonight, text, II Corinthians I 7th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Monday 2 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 3 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 4 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Thursday 5 1875 </pre> <p>Yesterday we dosed our potato tops with Paris green &amp; 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 &amp; Mrs H Modeland and Miss Alma Ferguson of Toronto.</p> <pre> August Friday 6 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; H Modeland. Tonight at Choir Practice. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice.</p> <pre> August Saturday 7 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Sunday 8 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Monday 9 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; wagons. The grain is now in fine order for coming in., the work will be lively as everything is ready to be harvested.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 10 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Cleaned up the fall wheat and barley fields, had 32 loads of barley off 15 acres &amp; 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.</p> <pre> August Thursday 12 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Friday 13 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Saturday 14 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Sunday 15 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Monday 16 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 17 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 18 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Thursday 19 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Friday 20 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Saturday 21 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Sunday 22 1875 </pre> <p>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"</p> <pre> August Monday 23 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Jennie Peacock.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 24 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 25 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Thursday 26 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Friday 27 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Saturday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Today we cut with mower 4 acres of mixed Hungarian &amp; 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.</p> <pre> August Sunday 29 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Monday 30 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 31 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Wednesday 1 1875 </pre> <p>"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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 2 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Friday 3 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Saturday 4 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Sunday 5 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; 12th verses.</p> <pre> September Monday 6 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 7 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 8 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 9 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Friday 10 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Saturday 11 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Sunday 12 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 13 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 14 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 15 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 16 1875 </pre> <p>"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.</p> <pre> September Friday 17 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Saturday 18 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 21 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 22 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 23 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Berkshires.</p> <pre> September Friday 24 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Saturday 25 1875 </pre> <p>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".</p> <pre> September Sunday 26 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Monday 27 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing until noon. After dinner we cleaned a load of barley and drew it to Brampton, sold it to K.C.&amp; 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.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 29 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> September Thursday 30 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 1 1875 </pre> <p>Arrived home from Toronto at 1 o'clock this morning. Sold today and delivered to K.C.&amp; 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.</p> <pre> October Saturday 2 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Sunday 3 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Monday 4 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 5 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 6 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 7 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Friday 8 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> October Saturday 9 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Sunday 10 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Monday 11 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 12 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; had frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>=== 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.</p> <pre> October Thursday 14. 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Friday 15 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Misses Nichols, Simson,</p> <pre>Mr W J Speirs reader. </pre> <pre> October Saturday 16 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Sunday 17 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> October Monday 18 1875 </pre> <p>A cold wintry day, the snow staid on with scarcely any thawing. Bought from Bright &amp; 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 &amp; A Sutherland of Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Tuesday 19 1875 </pre> <p>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".</p> <pre> October Wednesday 20 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Thrsday 21 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Friday 22 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Saturday 23 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; 50 strawberry. We set them all out this afternoon in garden &amp; orchard.</p> <pre> October Sunday 24 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Mrs J C Snell went to Brampton C M Church tonight, heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text Hebrews XI 24th &amp; 25th verses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Monday 25 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 26 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp;c &amp;c.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 27 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Thursday 28 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Friday 29 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> October Saturday 30 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Sunday 31 1875 </pre> <p>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".</p> <pre> November Monday 1 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 2 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 3 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> November Thursday 4 1875 </pre> <p>This morning we drove to Mr Robert Watson's with 11 bags of apples and ground &amp; 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</p> <pre> November Friday 5 1875 </pre> <p>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.&amp; Co a fine shirt @ $2.00 a pair of gloves @ $1.87</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Saturday 6 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Sunday 7 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Monday 8 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> November Tuesday 9 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; E H Golding. Very moderate weather.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 10 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Thursday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing sod on high land in same field all day, it turns over splendidly just now. Spent evening in Brampton at "Conservator" Office &amp;c. The weather is unusually fine, very little frost at night and bright warm days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Friday 12 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Saturday 13 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Sunday 14 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> November Monday 15 1975 </pre> <p>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 &amp; R Crawford. Bid goodbye to the friends and</p> <pre> November Tuesday 16 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; Catechisms @ 60cts. Railroad fare $3.50. Got home tonight at dark.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 17 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Thursday 18 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Friday 19 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Saturday 20 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Sunday 21 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Monday 22 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; stone boat. Spent this evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one initiated and a pleasant meeting.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 23 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Wednesday 24 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Thursday 25 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Friday 26 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <pre> November Saturday 27 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; R P Snell.</p> <pre> November Sunday 28 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> November Monday 29 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Tuesday 30 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 1 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Thursday 2 1875 </pre> <p>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".</p> <pre> December Friday 3 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Saturday 4 1875 </pre> <p>Completed the job of yesterday by salting the pork &amp;c&amp;c. After dinner we went to Mr Dafoe's auction sale of stock &amp; 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.</p> <pre> December Sunday 5 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Monday 6 1875 </pre> <p>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".</p> <pre> December Tuesday 7 1875 </pre> <p>The lecture of last night was very interesting &amp; 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.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 8 1875 </pre> <p>Spent last night at the Grange. Had visitors arrived from Toronto last night Mrs E Ferguson and her son and daughter, Egerton &amp; 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.</p> <pre> December Thursday 9 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Friday 10 1875 </pre> <p>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 ]</p> <pre> December Saturday 11 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Sunday 12 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Monday 13 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 14 1875 </pre> <p>Father drove to Brampton Mills with peas and oats for chopping. Was engaged in threshing peas with flail, &amp;c&amp;c. Received a letter from Mr A Ferguson of Bay City. Spent the evening at home, playing piano, reading and conversation.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 15 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Thursday 16 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Friday 17 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Saturday 18 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Sunday 19 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <pre> December Monday 20 1875 </pre> <p>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</p> <p>. December Tuesday 21 1875</p> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 22 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Thursday 23 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Friday 24 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Saturday 25 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; 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</p> <pre> December Sunday 26 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Monday 27 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 28 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 29 1875 </pre> <p>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 &amp; gentlemen we made extensive preparations for the party, decorated the church with cedar &amp; hemlock boughs. Today's work is the pleasantest part of all, being a feast of anticipation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Thursday 30 1875 </pre> <p>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.</p> <pre> December Friday 31 1875 </pre> <p>The speakers last night were Revs W Millard, J Baird, Tos Siens &amp; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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</p> <p>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</p> <p>According to last years custom I ring our bell right merrily as the clock strikes the midnight hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> MEMORANDA </pre> <p>Jan 9th Ground at Main's mill 1 bush</p> <pre> of Indian corn for Johnny Oakes " 11th chopped at mill 12 bush of peas </pre> <p>Feb 13th " " " 14 " " " March 5th gristed at Main's 18 " of wheat</p> <pre> " 17th chopped " " 19 " " peas </pre> <p>April 20th " " " 9 bush oats 9 " " peas May 12 " 4 " " 5 " " " June 7 gristed at Main's 12 " " wheat</p> <pre> " 28 cracked 1 bush Treadwell &amp; ground 1 1/2 bush Indian corn </pre> <p>July 2 chopped 5 bush peas &amp; 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 &amp; 6 of oats</p> <pre> " 27 gristed 12 bush of Treadwell's </pre> <p>Dec 14 chopped 10 bush peas &amp; 10 oats</p> <pre> " 18 cracked 1 " wheat </pre> <p>Sowed this spring</p> <pre> 33 bush of barley 28 " " oats 25 " " peas </pre> <p>Sowed this fall</p> <pre> 17 bush Treadwell wheat 7 " rye </pre> <pre> CASH ACCOUNT -- JANUARY </pre> <p>DATE RECEIVED PAID</p> <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 &amp;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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><br /> Oct 16</p> </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&amp;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>_{&lt;--double}_</td> <td>_{line}_</td> <td>_{handwritten}_</td> <td>_{across--&gt;}_</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <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 &amp; 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 &amp;c, &amp;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>{&lt;- single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across-&gt;}</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. &amp; 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 , &amp;c, &amp;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 &amp; 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. &amp; 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 &amp; 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><p></p> <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 &amp; 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 &amp;c, &amp;c,</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>For gloves nick tie &amp;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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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. &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; {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$</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>For overalls and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>For 28 ft of sheet spine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for barn roof @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 ₵ per foot</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>for 1 square of shingles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; 8 lbs nails</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>Nails &amp; incidentals</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From KC &amp; co for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>183 lbs wool @ 33 1/2</td> <td>61</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>For a patent horse poke</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for breechy horses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>98</td> <td>70</td> <td>42</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - July.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>To Peaker &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp;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>{&lt;-single-</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across --&gt;}</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&amp;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 @ $1.13</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>For a pair of Pants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Groceries &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>L C Banks for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 days work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To John Coyne for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>pair of kip tools</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>heavy wear</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; incidental expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>for groceries and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>” 12 ½ lbs of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>fresh beef</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;-single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across}-&gt;</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td>33</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - September.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>for 2 bags of green</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>apples</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” groceries and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>other articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Grains</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>tube paid in 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>weeks to KC &amp; Co</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for ½ ton Bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>For tobacco oil cake</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Apple Parer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>” oil cake &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>Expenses to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Toronto Fair</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Double line written here}</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>October {whole row handwritten}</td> <td>$</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 &amp; Co for 800 lbs of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>shorts @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>For fruit trees &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From R Crawford for lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>For Taxes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- Double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here-&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td>65</td> <td>84</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - October.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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 &amp;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 &amp; pipes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</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 &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” butter &amp; 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 &amp;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 &amp;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 &amp;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>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</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 &amp;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 &amp;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 &amp; 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>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here-&gt;}</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>{&lt;- single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</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>{&lt;- line drawn}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</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/0660d4aeba5193962b65659b479dbdae.pdf f398ac97c76116509f9496bfcd5b6bf0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f742c794435be7535066eefea9cc473b.pdf 488cdfc7d7d0fbb39493a833b02832e7 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 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 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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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, 1876 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1876 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Preprinted title page of Diary, text alighned to the center of the page with flurishes.}</p> <p>THE</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>POCKET</p> <p>DIARY</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1876</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. SATURDAY, 1. 1876</span></h2> <p>A dense fog prevailed most of the day. Thermometer at 50 {degrees}. no snow on the roads the mud is 6 or 8 inches deep and very sloppy. All the family except myself drove up to "Willow Lodge" for dinner. Spent the afternoon at "Ebenezer" church helping to glaze a new set of outside windows. At home tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S School this morning at 10 o'clock, a small attendance owing to bad roads. Lesson I Samuel XV 10 to 23, "Saul rejected by God as king over Israel." Took dinner at JC Snell's and spent afternoon at Mrs J Snell's. Heard Rev J Learoyd preach in CM church Brampton tonight. Rev V 9th verse</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>Spent all day in "lower woods" splitting rock Elm stakes have about 300 ready for use S Bunting is chopping cord wood for us at the rate of 60 C per cord including board. A great change in the weather and is freezing tonight very hard. At home tonight writing an article for newspaper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._TUESDAY.2C_4._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. TUESDAY, 4. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._FRIDAY.2C_7._1876"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. FRIDAY, 7. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. TUESDAY, 4. 1876</span></h2> <p>Splitting swamp Elm rails. visitors today Mr George Rice and Aunt Jennie &amp; baby. Mr &amp; Mrs J C Snell spent the evening here, we had a good time at music and parlor croquet. Jennie Peacock here all night. Received from JC S for to winter 3 Berkshires {pigs}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Threshing peas with flail all day. Our Oshawa visitors left for home at noon. Jos G Snell and a Mr Waddy of Kentucky were here looking at our sheep and pricing them. Mrs A Ferguson of Bay City is here tonight and will stay a day or two.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>Working until noon in the barn. After dinner I went to lower woods to split Elm rails have about 60 split. Cold old frosty weather no snow. roads very rough. At Willow Lodge a while tonight to bring our father home.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. FRIDAY, 7. 1876</span></h2> <p>In lower woods all day. Aunt Catherine &amp; mother spent the day calling on some of their old acquaintances and neighbours. she starts for home tonight on midnight train. In Brampton for tonight at choir practice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>Saml Bunting and I were sawing hemlock into stovewood lengths with hand cross cut. Bought at Mr Culla's factory Brampton dressed pine lumber for a wagon box including hollowed shelvings @ $2.00. Warm weather and regional shower of rain. Lizzie Ferguson came from Toronto on a prolonged visit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>Drove horse and buggy up to S. School this morning lesson. I Sam XVI 1 to 13 "David annointed king over Israel". The net proceeds of our anniversary are about $29.00, 25 of which are to be expended on a new library, the rest towards the "Messenger". Raining tonight and therefore staid at home, roads muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._MONDAY.2C_10._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. MONDAY, 10. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._THURSDAY.2C_13._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. THURSDAY, 13. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. MONDAY, 10. 1876</span></h2> <p>Working among the stock this forenoon. After dinner drove up to Willow Lodge on Berkshire business. James Taylor went up with me and hired there for to help to feed stock. Spent evening at home mail tomorrow a letter to Albany and stop the "Casket"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>With the help of G Learment we slaughtered and dressed for beef a yearling heifer weight of carcass 370 lbs. Sold the hide (54 lbs) to J. Milner @ 4/2 {or 4 1/2 C}. Spent evening at "Edmonton" Grange No 130 two men were initiated and officers for current year installed by Guy Bell of "Thorn Grove" Grange.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12.</span></h2> <p>Father attended the Annual school meeting for transacting the usual necessary business our school has about $90.00 of a surplus on hand Another trip to Willow Lodge this afternoon. spent evening visiting our neighbour Mr R Watson with Viney &amp; Ella. passed the time at music and playing checkers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. THURSDAY, 13. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Tired of waiting for snow I took horses and sleigh in the woods and drew the fence stakes for the line fence next J. Woodhall into their place ready for to be put in next spring, fence 60 rods long taking 240 stakes. Spent evening at J C Snell's listening to the yarns of a Kentuckian named Waddy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>Drove to "Willow Lodge" this morning with 4 Ewe lambs having sold them to JC Snell @ $15.00 each. Went up there again this afternoon on business and there has the day passed in the two trips. At home this evening. A skating rink was opened in Brampton this week.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15.</span></h2> <p>To Brampton this morning at Mains Mill with a grist and chopping. Had my hair cut at J.F. Wood's. Saw Mr Saml White from Chicago. At Snell's again this afternoon for the sixth time this week. Uncle Taylor and Nellie from Oakville come here tonight. Weather mild, no snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._SUNDAY.2C_16._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. SUNDAY, 16. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._WEDNESDAY.2C_19._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. WEDNESDAY, 19. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 21.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. SUNDAY, 16. 1876.</span></h2> <p>In company with Uncle Taylor cousin Nellie and my sister, we went to S School. lesson I Sam XVII 38 to 52 David and Goliath. a very interesting subject. Uncle Taylor addressed the school very nicely. JC Snell &amp; family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev J Salton preach in Brampton tonight. text Prov XIV 14th verse</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Drove team and wagon at an early hour this morning up to "Willow Lodge" for to help in the shipment of about 30 Berkshires, we hauled them on four wagons to G.T.R {Grand Trunk Railway} station making a car load. JC Snell goes with them to Chicago and ships them from there to different park.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18.</span></h2> <p>Oh the weather! It has rained steadily nearly all day consequently mud is plentiful. Was putting on some wall paper in one of the bedrooms and other jobs. The Co of Peel S.S. Convention starts at Charleston today. Geo Blain President. At home this evening, reading.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. WEDNESDAY, 19. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Started the making of a new box for lumber wagon side and shelvings of pine the latter being hollowed out by steam machinery, the bottom of 1 1/2 basswood. Sold our ram lamb (Cotwold) to Mr Joseph O'Malley of Madison Wisconsin @ $75.00 in Greenbacks.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>At the same job as yesterday and is not yet completed, it being nice &amp; particular work to put a box well together. Received last night from the publishers at Albany N. York a copy of "Annual Register of Rural Affairs". Also a "Daily" from Bay City.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21.</span></h2> <p>Work continued on wagon box. also made a new bolster for the hind axle, will soon have half of the running part made over. In Brampton tonight at choir practice. F. Burrows skating rink attracts large crowds every night that there is ice. it is a fine large building.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._SATURDAY.2C_22._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. SATURDAY, 22. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._TUESDAY.2C_25._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. TUESDAY, 25. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. SATURDAY, 22. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Good prospects for sleighing once more, an east snow storm has prevailed most of today. some 4 or 5 inches has fallen. Spent the day in the wood work shop and we have now a neat stylish wagon box. At home tonight, reading the papers are all fresh and attractive at this season of the year.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh to S. School this morning. lesson I Samuel XVIII 1 to 14. "David in Saul's' Palace". Father and mother went to the Dedication of M E Church in Brampton it is a fine building costing about $8000.00. Rev Dr Ives of New York preached the opening sermon. Heard Rev J Salton preach tonight Text Hosea X 12th verse</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>Shipped our ram lamb from Brampton station GTR to Waunakee, Wisconsin, U.S. The owner Mr O'Malley was also taking some other sheep with him. Spent evening at tea meeting in new M E Church Brampton, a large crowd of people speeches by resident ministers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. TUESDAY, 25. 1876.</span></h2> <p>At last we have been enabled to commence hauling firewood from "lower woods", the ice on the creek is hardly strong enough yet to bear the team but drew up 4 loads this afternoon. Father went to the funeral of Mr. C Stork, one of oldest merchants of Brampton and much respected.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Hauling wood continued today and concluded for the present as the snow has disappeared and the ice broke up on the Etobicoke. have about 8 cords up and piled 6 ft high in the wood yard. At home tonight reading, and social family discourse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 27.</span></h2> <p>We had a heavy fall of rain during last night and today have the old song of mud! to which we are getting used to this winter. Spent most of the day at repair jobs of various kinds. Took the new wagon box down to G Harris' blacksmith shop No 10 to the ironed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._FRIDAY.2C_28._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. FRIDAY, 28. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._MONDAY.2C_31._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. MONDAY, 31. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._TUESDAY.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. TUESDAY, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. FRIDAY, 28. 1876.</span></h2> <p>More rain and foggy weather Drove to "Willow Lodge" this morning in buggy after "Rilley". After dinner we went to work on the reaper platform and gave it an over hauling, it is now almost as good as new. As usual of late the evening was spent at home reading.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29.</span></h2> <p>To complete the week in the repair shop and also needing it badly we dissected the root cutter, fitted it up and ground the knives, it will not require more than half the muscle to drive it now as previously. Today a high west wind and freezing sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30.</span></h2> <p>Walked to S. School this morning the roads being dry and level. lesson I Samuel XX 35 to 40 "David and Jonathan". one of the most interesting narratives in the Bible. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton C M Church tonight. text, Romans XIV, 17th.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. MONDAY, 31. 1876.</span></h2> <p>The weather today has been superb, the sun shining bright and warm all day. This season so far has been remarkably fine. Spent the day threshing peas with flail. At home tonight reading "Country Gentleman".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. TUESDAY, 1.</span></h2> <p>This month has brought a revolution in weather prospects. 6 or 8 inches of soft heavy snow fell this afternoon &amp; tonight. Today we sold a black ash tree to the Indians @ two baskets and pair of leather moccasins. I split the top logs into rails making 23. Spent evening at the Grange.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Thermometer at zero, a high wind and the snow drifting into huge banks. Drove to Brampton to take sister Emma to school. Threshed our bean crop with the "poverty stick", have 3 pecks of good sample off 1/30 of an acre. Had a call tonight from JC Snell and Mr B McNichol of Orangeville.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._THURSDAY.2C_3._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. THURSDAY, 3. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._SUNDAY.2C_6._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. SUNDAY, 6. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. THURSDAY, 3. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning and brought the two old ladies Mrs. Featherstone &amp; Mrs {Janeman ?} also Hattie Modeland up to visit us. Snow fell fast most all day the sleighing is only passable yet. Had another trip tonight with our visitors to their homes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4.</span></h2> <p>Mother, Rilley &amp; Elsie went to J Mundy's Gallery and had their photographs taken. Not doing much business these days the weather being cold and blustering. Had a look through Mr B Watson's livestock he has some good sheep &amp; cattle. At choir practice tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Bought a box of the Derby Cattle food through the Grange; is used as a tonic for the stock. Hauling cordwood today from lower woods. This afternoon I met with a mishap in breaking the knee of the sleigh which stopped wood work for today. Cousin Lizzie Ferguson went home today to Toronto after a month's visit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. SUNDAY, 6. 1876.</span></h2> <p>At 10 a.m. went to Brampton to quarterly meeting in C.M. church. Rev Jno Learoyd preached. text. Hebrews V 9th &amp; 10th. A sound practical sermon. Heard the same minister tonight. text. Luke XIII 8th - 19th. a sermon followed that was fully equal to this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon in repairing the broken sleigh. Improved every hour this afternoon at hauling wood over the creek as the ice is getting unsound once more. At home tonight reading "Country Gentleman," this paper is steadily improving in appearance and real worth.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>The roads are muddy and the weather like month of April. Brought our new wagon box home from Harris' shop it is very neatly ironed which part of the work cost about $7.00. In Brampton tonight to hear Mr. HS Watson of Ottawa lecture on "Prohibition," he spoke ably for 2 hours to a crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._WEDNESDAY.2C_9._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. WEDNESDAY, 9. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._SATURDAY.2C_12._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. SATURDAY, 12. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. WEDNESDAY, 9. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Spent the day slinging the "poverty stick" on the peas. Had a call from JC Snell &amp; Dr Brown of Kentucky, who is a sheep speculator. Raining smartly this evening with a promise of another thaw and flood.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Drew from "Campbell's" ashery Brampton 3 loads of leached ashes and put them around the roots of trees in young orchard one load to 15 trees. Mrs R Carter here visiting today. Went to Willow Lodge tonight to help arrange the new SS Library of 141 volumes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>Spent this forenoon at the blacksmith's (Campbell's No10) getting the team sharp shod all around. In the barn after dinner putting things in order by moving and cleaning a pile of oats. In Brampton tonight at choir practice as normal.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. SATURDAY, 12. 1876.</span></h2> <p>The Etobicoke has been raging for two days, covering the flats from bank to bank. Working in lower woods splitting Elm rails and stakes. Had a visit today from Mrs JC Snell and her family. In Brampton tonight, not doing much business however.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>A bright beautiful day. At S. School lesson I Samuel XXXI. "The death of Saul and his sons". The children received the new library. At Methodist S School in Brampton at 2 PM. Afterwards took tea at Mr Perry's Heard Rev T Sims preach tonight text II Corinthians VII 11th verse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>Heavy thunder last night and considerable rain which left a coating of ice on everything outside but fortunately today was warm and it soon melted off the trees without much damage. Was making a wagon seat to correspond with the new box. sold the old spring to Mr Harris @ 50 c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._TUESDAY.2C_15._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. TUESDAY, 15. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._FRIDAY.2C_18._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. FRIDAY, 18. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. TUESDAY, 15. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Worked faithfully all day at the peas but the weather is too mild to make good progress. Have yet fully 200 bushels of good clean oats on hand. Spent evening at Edmonton Grange, settled some small accounts with its treasurer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Bought of "Peaker &amp; Runians" a patent ironbacked seat for wagon also one pair of steel springs for it. total $5.23. After dinner we started work on the seat. In Brampton tonight at a Dramatice, Entertainment in the Hall by the "Oddfellows", the drama was called {name is entered on next day}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>{carried over from previous day} The Temperances Doctor and was a success. Today we finished the wagon seat and it is a neat &amp; light affair. At home tonight reading the "Peel Banner" &amp;c &amp;c {etc.}. Weathers dry and frosty of late. Had a settlement with S Bunting yesterday, gave him $7.25 for cutting 14 cords of wood.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. FRIDAY, 18. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with new wagon box and took it to G Bradley's paint shop. After noon was hauling rails to make a temporary lane to the rye patch for next spring. Visitors today Mesdames R Smith G Davis &amp; R Nichols. At choir practice tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Emma and I went to Brampton at 9 am. She to the dentist N K Graham for to get her teeth filled. "J B Gough" in very large letters is stretched right across over the street, it is a good reminder of the approaching lecture. Weather cool, dry, and pleasant.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>Drove spring wagon up to S School a very large attendance, lesson II Samuel V 14 to 25, "David established king over all Israel". This quarter's lessons are very interesting being full of narratives and historic facts as well as knowledge into eternal life. Heard Rev J Salton preach tonight text Ecclesiastes XI 9th verse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._MONDAY.2C_21._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. MONDAY, 21. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._THURSDAY.2C_24._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. THURSDAY, 24. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. MONDAY, 21. 1876</span></h2> <p>Shouldered my chopping axe once again and marched to "lower bush" with a light joyous step to work up the remainder of that elm tree, it has made 60 stakes 12 rails + one cord of firewood. To night a deputation of 4 from our family went to Brampton CM Church to hear "John R Gough" of New York lecture on _ {carried on next entry}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22.</span></h2> <p>{continuing on from previous entry} "Circumstances". There was an audience of over 700 @ 50 C tickets present. He spoke nearly two hours, principally good practical advice for every day life, spiced with anecdotes both grave &amp; gay. He also related some of his own life experience. Spent today working around the farm yard. Cold and blustering.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>The thermometer at sunrise today showed 5 below zero, accompanied by a stiff nor-wester. After dinner was helping neighbour Learment to clean peas. Sold a fine 3 year old cow to Mr R Williamson @ $55.00 cash have fed her for 3 months but the beef market is dull so we had to sell at a sacrifice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. THURSDAY, 24. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Mr Edwin Dixon from Amaranth staid here all last night, he having brought a load of grain to market. Today was chopping black ash into firewood. Bought a new music book for piano containing a great variety of fast music @ $2.50.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>Hauling logs for firewood on sleigh down the creek on the ice. This being the first chance this year of finding the ice strong enough to travel on with team for 10 rods or so. Have all the firewood now hauled over the Etobicoke. Had a good choir practice tonight indeed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Received a newspaper from uncle T J Harrington of Carthage. {Miss?} Our folks spent forenoon in town shopping &amp;c &amp;c. After noon I had a brief inspection of live stock at Willow Lodge. There is a fine lot of young lambs. Today a cold raw east wind with every prospect of a storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._SUNDAY.2C_27._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. SUNDAY, 27. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._WEDNESDAY.2C_1._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. WEDNESDAY, 1. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. SUNDAY, 27. 1876</span></h2> <p>The Anniversary services of the C M Church, Brampton, were held today. Rev S J Hunter of Toronto preached this morning. text. I Peter I, 8th verse also the same minister preached tonight text II Kings 2, 9th to 14th verses Both sermons abounded in plain gospel truth. Eloquently set forth.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28.</span></h2> <p>A snow storm last night and the promise of sleighing for the week. Sold and de-livered to W. Campbell, no 10, 3 cords of second class hardwood @ $3.00 per cord on nex fall's acct. Spent evening at Fruit Festival C M Church, Brampton. Rev S J Hunter gave a lecture on "Scottish Covenanters".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>The lecture last night was grand and the story of those old "Worthies" never grows old. Today was spent with team at a bee for Mr R Nichols hauling freestone from Townsends (near Caledon) to Brampton for a new house. Spent tonight seeing neighbour R Watson, evening passed with social chat &amp; apples.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. WEDNESDAY, 1. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Spring month (Bon seur) welcome! A mild wintry day thawing a little. Cut and drew to Brampton on sleigh two sugar maple logs (about 16 inches overall) to R Aitken's steam saw mill for flooring. At home tonight attending a sick yearling colt having severe bruise on shoulder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Today made two trips to Brampton with a maple and a basswood log. Brought home 438 ft of maple flooring. it is not well sawed being left too thick but it was hard frozen. Tonight was spent in reading "Jack Harkaway's" adventures.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>Took down two more logs today a rock elm &amp; basswood, and brought home all the lumber total 1100 ft. Elm sawed into plank &amp; scantling &amp; basswood into timber for a new hay rack. Sister Emma &amp; I spent this evening in Brampton at the Carnival on the skating rink.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._SATURDAY.2C_4._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. SATURDAY, 4. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._TUESDAY.2C_7._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. TUESDAY, 7. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. SATURDAY, 4. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Fine bright weather the snow is fast clearing away under the powerful rays of old Sol! Had a trip to "Willow Lodge" on business. Had visitors this afternoon, Misses M York, E Carter, E McFaul &amp; Emma Snell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>A warm spring day thawing fast and muddy roads. Drove sleigh along fence sides up to S School this morning lesson II Samuel VII 18 to 25. "God's Covenant with David." A large attendance of scholars and several visitors. A west rain this evening prevented my getting to church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>Drove this morning what will likely be the last wood hauling on sleigh this winter from lower woods as the Etobicoke is up and raging from the effects of the sudden thaw of yesterday and rain of last night. Our folks went to Mr Jos Pearen's auction sale of farm stock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. TUESDAY, 7. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon around the barn yard attending to sundry duties connected with new arrivals among the life stock especially among the sheep. After dinner went over to Mr JC Smith's auction sale of farm stocks. Sales are successful this winter as a rule, every article brings it's full value</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>Egerton Ferguson of Toronto came here this forenoon to visit us for a few days. Also we had some more visitors viz. Misses Elsie, Emma &amp; Hattie Modelaw and Lulu Main, so we had a general good time this afternoon and evening, drove the girls to Brampton to their homes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas all day with flail. Father went to Brampton to see Haggert Bros extra fine threshing machine which they have built for to show at American Centennial Fair at Philadelphia. Spent this evening at Thorn Grove Grange No 73. near Mt Pleasant, about 62 members and are prospering.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Friday.2C_10._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Friday, 10. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Monday.2C_13._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Monday, 13. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Friday, 10. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Loaned J Learment's fanning mill as our own is not in working order for to clean some Treadwell wheat which will try the merits of any mill as it contains a large quantity of chess and cockle. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice and we had a good sing indeed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Completed the job we started at yesterday, as an estimate only we will have yet over 150 bushels of good sample of Treadwell wheat cleaned from it fully 12 bush of foul seeds. A mild spring day but raining beautifully tonight now look out for the mud, mud, mud.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Raining smartly this morning, and therefore was prevented from going to S School. Spent the day reading, music, and considerable time in barnyard. Heard Rev J Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text Ezekiel XLVII 9th verse. A rough stormy night, some snow falling since dark.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Monday, 13. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Some 5 or 6 inches of snow fell during last night, a high wind today is blowing it into drifts. Tonight the mercury is down to zero. Spent most of the day in stock yard and there can be a great deal of time profitably spent there, more than the great majority of farmers do.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14.</span></h2> <p>Our visitor, Eggie Ferguson left here for "Willow Lodge" for a few days. Today have not done much extra business, sawed a few logs with cross-cut in door yard for firewood, we have yet 3 months dry stovewood on hand. Received from R Smith, M.P. Ottawa, two pamphlets one a description of Manitoba.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15.</span></h2> <p>J C Snell and family were here today on a visit, the children enjoyed themselves by having a good romp all over the house. Sold to R. Williamson a 3 yr old heifer @ $35.00 and a calf @ $4.00. Spent evening at home as usual and half an hour at 9 P.M. in sheep house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Thursday, 16. 1876.</p> <p>A fierce N.E. snow storm lasted all day, a high wind but only 2 inches of snow had fallen at dark tonight. Spent the day in the barn threshing and fanning peas, it will take 2 day's work yet to finish the job. The sheep are prospering, have 16 young lambs.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>Had a sleigh-drive around by Willow Lodge this morning also drew to Brampton 1/2 cord green hardwood &amp; gave it to Mr Bradley, in part pay for painting. Brought home the new box, it is green and striped with drab &amp; white. Spent evening in Brampton at the skating rink.</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>A bitter cold day, 10 {symbol for degrees} below zero this morning and stood at zero all day. Was not off the farm all day but found plenty of jobs around the barn one cannot make live stock too comfortable a day like this At home tonight winding up the weeks work.</p> <p>March. Sunday, 19. 1876.</p> <p>Drove sleigh in ditches for snow up to S.School this morning, lesson II Samuel XVIII 24 to 33. "The death of Absalom" Last Sunday's less being about his rebellion and today of his defeat and death. Heard Rev Jno Safton preach tonight in C M church, Brampton text Romans V, 18th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Spent an hour this morning at Willow Lodge on business. A heavy snow storm started at noon, so was working inside barn after dinner. Put a 50 C copper ring in the yearling bull's (Duke of Rose Lea) nose. At home this evening. Prof. Kennedy the great Scotch Vocalist sings in Brampton tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>Sawed 2, 12 ft hemlock logs and took them to saw mill for plank. Drew 1 cord of soft elm to the Ashery @ $2.00 per cord. About one foot of snow fell yesterday. Spent evening at Edmonton Grange No 130, a full attendance one initiated, ordered a $13.00 Gananoque cultivator.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Wednesday.2C_22._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Wednesday, 22. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Saturday.2C_25._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Saturday, 25. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Wednesday, 22. 1876.</span></h2> <p>To Brampton in good season this morning with a load of softwood to Ashery. Spent afternoon at John Snell's Son's Auction Sale of Implements and Berkshires, the bidding was dull and hardly anything brought its real value a good deal was "sacrificed".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23.</span></h2> <p>Drew the last load of wood to Brampton this morning and tough work it was for the horses and sleigh runners grinding on the gravel. Flailing peas this afternoon. Our folks went to town on business errands. Visitors this evening Mrs Henry Townsend &amp; Miss Susie Campbell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24.</span></h2> <p>Put on the finishing touches to the teaming in "lower woods" by hauling up the new rails and scattering the new stakes in their places along the woods fence next the fall wheat field. After dinner we drew 4 loads of hay from one mow to other for convenience in feeding, the prospects are good for having enough feed for stock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Saturday, 25. 1876.</span></h2> <p>In town last evening and at Choir Practice. This morning we had another snow fall of 4 inches &amp; through today considerable rain from N. East. Could not do much business today except some odd jobs around and repairing some broken articles. Went to Willow Lodge this evening for Mother and Elsie.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26.</span></h2> <p>At S Sunday School this morning lesson, A Review of the past quarters lessons, this golden text in Psalms XXXVII 34th verse. At 2 PM. attended the C.M. S. School, Brampton. Took tea at J W Main's and spent three hours very pleasantly. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd tonight text, Acts XVII, 31st verse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon preparing a load of grain for chopping. &amp;c. &amp;c. After dinner drove to town in wagon with 14 bags of oats and peas to Steam Mill. At Robertson's Harness shop, ordered to be made a sett of team harness. Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge J.O.A.T No 350, pleasantly, a gold attendance of members and visitors</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Tuesday.2C_28._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Tuesday, 28. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Friday.2C_31._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Friday, 31. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Saturday.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">April. Saturday, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Tuesday, 28. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Working in yard all forenoon. Our folks drove to town on business Sold to R Williamson the 3 yr old cow and calf @ $35.00 and helped to drive her to Brampton and we had a sorry job of it as a blinding snow storm set in at noon today and continues steadily until bed time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday's storm has been the heaviest of the season. Fully one foot of snow has fallen and we may expect some sleighing for a while. Drove sister Emma down to High school this morning. Spent the day shovelling snow and in the barn yard, tonight reading "Jack Harkaway", Jimmie Taylor left here for home today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town again this morning on same mission as yesterday Bought at Mason's Factory a pine table top for kitchen table @.75 C Gave our a colt "Nellie" another training in double harness. Spent this evening at R Smith's M P with a few young folks in chat and fun generally.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Friday, 31. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Hauled from Brampton "Ashery" on sleigh 3 loads of ashes also one yesterday, this completes the young orchard's top dressing. Went with 20 of members of the "Safe Guard" Lodge No 350 IOGF, to visit Drury Star Temple tonight We had a pleasant evening and a good sleigh ride.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Saturday, 1.</span></h2> <p>A bright frosty day, thawing only where the sun shone bright tolerably only good sleighing Spent the day threshing peas with flail. The sheep and cattle are thriving now, have 28 young lambs, not having lost any yet, they are a promising lot. Have 3 Shorthorn heifer calves.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2.</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh to S. School this morning lesson, "The Acts" I 1 to 12 "The Ascending Lord Jesus" This Quarters lessons will all be very interesting and profitable. J C Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight text I Kings XVIII 36 to 38.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._MONDAY.2C_3._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. MONDAY, 3. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._THURSDAY.2C_6._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. THURSDAY, 6. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. MONDAY, 3. 1876</span></h2> <p>Brought home from Brampton this morning a Gananoque two section cultivator, buying it through the medium of Grange @ $13.50 cash. The cultivator is all iron with 24 steel pointed teeth and is strongly made. At home tonight, reading. &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Paid a visit and stock inspecting to Willow Lodge, Mr Elias Snells' + Mr Berry Watson's At each of those places there is good prospects for fine crops of lambs. Brought home an {illegible} bought at Snell's sale @ $1.50. spent evening at the Grange Two were initiated and a large stock of supplies ordered.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Bought of Jno Learment 20 bush of peas @ 67 c which transaction will make us on the square once more, he owing us for a ram bought last fall. Our neighbour R Watson spent afternoon here in social chat and consequently we did not do as much work.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. THURSDAY, 6. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Started work on a two weeks job namely cutting with buck saw and splitting about 14 cords of wood, mostly half dry but will work up pretty well. This afternoon we put a new top on kitchen table and painted it, put some improvements on the flour chest in the way of partition for different kinds of meal.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Sawing firewood during the greater part of the day and managed to blister my hands at the business. The last calf of this season arrived today, we have had 7 this spring. will only raise 4 of them. spent evening at Choir Practice a large turnout of members and visitors.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>Bright warm days and frosty nights. The roads are very bad just now there being enough snow banks along them to keep the water on them. At the same work as yesterday, have now 4/2 cords sawed and some split and piled in shed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._SUNDAY.2C_9._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. SUNDAY, 9. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._WEDNESDAY.2C_12._1876."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. WEDNESDAY, 12. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. SUNDAY, 9. 1876.</span></h2> <p>A fine bright spring morning and lovely muddy roads, very much so. Started for S School on horseback but the horse took fright and giving a sudden side lurch sent me sprawling in the mud had to spend the day at home in consequence. This evening in town and heard a blind man preach in CM Church text. John I 5th.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Rode to town this morning on horseback. Ordered to be made a black suit of clothes @ K.C. &amp; Co. Bought at Mitchell's a gold locket for my watch chain @ $1.25. Hired a boy of 18 yrs for 7 months @ $16.00 per month. Rev John Ryan of York, England lectures in Brampton tonight on temperance.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>Our boy Daniel Fletcher started work this morning. We were sawing, splitting and piling fire wood all day. The warmest day we have had this spring, and I was glad to don a straw hat The sun being so bright &amp; strong. There are some large snow banks along the fences yet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. WEDNESDAY, 12. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town this morning with grist to mill, also to Treadgold's for some repairs on sewing machine and some other minor affairs. After dinner was working at the wood. &amp;c. Raining more or less all day and every prospect of a speedy spring.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>With the help of one of Mr Perry's men we tore down the fireplace and chimney in the dining room and some other slight changes around the room. Had a trip with wagon for sand over to Hunters and another to Brampton for lime and Things for plastering, also it was raining pleasantly all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>Completed the job of yesterday and will make a decided improvement to the dining room. Our women folks are very busy spring house clearing and papering several of the rooms with help of Father. In town tonight at Choir Practice. Today was a holiday in Brampton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._SATURDAY.2C_15._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. SATURDAY, 15. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._TUESDAY.2C_18._1876"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. TUESDAY, 18. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. SATURDAY, 15. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Working today at the firewood, we are getting things once more pretty well into shape there. Spent afternoon in town, bought a broadcast spring hoe sower from Thayer agent for Oshawa firm where they are made @ $75.00. The roads are extremely bad.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Walked through the mud up to S. School at 10 AM lesson Acts II 12 to 28. "Peter's defence against the unjust charges of Jesus" A good attendance of scholars considering the weather. Heard Rev Jno Salton preach in CM church Brampton tonight. text I Thessal IV 1th verse. The choir sang "Old Easter Anthem".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Helping to paper the walls of the dining room and by working late and constant we completed it. We have had a long spell of house cleaning and the girls are glad it is so near done. The weather is cold and windy with very frosty nights. At home this evening reading, &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. TUESDAY, 18. 1876</span></h2> <p>Working in the woodyard still. will have fully a year &amp; one half's wood in advance stored up ready for use. Father was visiting our neighbour, Mr S Huxley who has been very ill for two months past. Today is my twenty fifth birthday. The wheels of time are turning rapidly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Father drove spring wagon to town this morning on a little "truck" and "trade" business, eggs and butter for some needful articles. Lent a helping hand to neighbour J Learment in fixing a pump. Spent the day in the woodyard. Weather is still rather backward.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town this morning and brought home our new seeder and cultivator combined and gave our note for seven months without interest. After dinner I took a tramp around the farm inspecting the prospects for getting at the spring work. The ground is soft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._FRIDAY.2C_21._1876."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. FRIDAY, 21. 1876.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._MONDAY.2C_24._1876"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. MONDAY, 24. 1876</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. FRIDAY, 21. 1876.</span></h2> <p>Started fencing operations for the first time this spring by getting the Woodhall line fence in order for staking but can go no further at present because of frost in the ground. Drove to town this evening the roads are nearly dry. No choir practice as the church is being frescoed inside.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22.</span></h2> <p>Spent the day chopping cord in "lower bush" working on the fallen timber for the sake of putting things in order and give the grass more room for to grow. A heavy two hours rain this evening and mud will abound again.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School lesson Acts II 37 to 47. "The early Christian church". A deeply interesting subject for the study of every one. Took dinner and staid afternoon at "Willow Lodge". Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in town tonight. text. Luke XXIII 42 to 43.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. MONDAY, 24. 1876</span></h2> <p>Chopping firewood in lower woods also splitting a few rails. Spreading leached ashes around the young orchard trees, also white washing the stone walls of woodshed. Gave the bull "Duke of Rose Lea" a thorough washing with soap and soft water. At home tonight finished reading the book Jack Harkaway.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>Finished chopping for the present Was grading and fixing the hill at the foot of lane leading to the flats. Tried to plow sod but it is yet to wet. Picking small stones into piles on the meadows. Yesterday we mailed a letter to Mrs Jno Ferguson Osborn, Missouri.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>The Spring meeting of Co of Peel Agr Society was held today in Brampton. The attendance of people was unprecedently large owing to a very fine day and work on the land not yet started. The show of horses was very good, of cattle only medium, we took 3rd prize on yearling bull. A good show of machines.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April.Thursday,27. 1876.</p> <p>Another fine day and we will need a great many more yet before the land is in working order. Tried the plowing of sod again this afternoon but gave it up after two hours work until next week. Had a visit this evening from Mr R J Nichols of No 10.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>Had a heavy rain last night. Spent the day at various jobs such as oiling and cleaning the harness, cleaning up some seed barley, spreading manure on the meadows. In Brampton this evening. Received from K.C &amp; Co a new suit of black "diagonal" @ $31.00 Also at Choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Working at the Woodhall line fence cannot put in all the stakes yet because of the frost which comes out very slowly indeed. Will it ever come spring this year. I am almost getting impatient. Prospect of a hard frost tonight.</p> <p>April. Sunday, 30. 1876.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School. lesson Acts III, 1 to 12. "The lame man healed". A miracle wrought by Peter and John at the Beautiful gate of the Temple in Jerusalem. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in town tonight. text, Romans XII 9th verse, subject, Christian hatred.</p> <p>May. Monday, 1.</p> <p>A clear frosty morning. The land not yet ready for spring work. Spent forenoon in sowing 900 lbs of land plaster on a 7 1/2 acre field of young clover. After noon at the fence building over the creek at the Wiggin'sline. My sisters and I spent the evening in visiting Mr R J Nichols of No 10.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>Plowing sod in field over the creek and finished it. There are some four acres of sod plowed in the field beside the fall wheat. Commenced sowing black oats in field behind barn with our new broadcast seeder, doing all the cultivating with it also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, Wednesday, 3. 1876'</p> <p>Plowing sod in front field all day, set up fully 1 1/2 acres, it is very heavy work but the horses are fresh and strong. There is fully 11 acres in field. Spent evening in comapny wit neighbour R Watson, fishing with net in Etobicoke for "suckers" but we only caught two or three.</p> <p>Thursday, 4.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday the ground is getting harder every day. Completed the oat field with other team, worked the seeder with 3 horses and gave the field a stroke with iron harrow afterwords. The weather is dry and pretty warm. At home tonight reading Peel Banner</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Had one team cultivating the ground for barley, using the seeder as a cultivator only for that purpose. Plowing sod with other team. A drizzling rain fell nearly all day, it will make the ground too wet for sowing anything this week.</p> <p>May. Saturday, 6. 1876.</p> <p>Plowed over an acre &amp; 1/2 of sod today, pretty heavy work on the team. Father bought of Jno Roberston, Brampton a new set of black team harness @ $24.00. Plant a few young apple trees from Goderich Rochester. In town tonight on foot.</p> <p>Sunday 7.</p> <p>Walked to town at 10 A.M. to attend Quarterly meeting Rev J G Scott of Minto preached text Mark SIV 4th verse Took dinner and tea at J.W. Mains. At S School after dinner. Heard Rev J G Scott preach tonight, text, Daniel VII 2 to 9th verses</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Plowed 1 1/2 acres of sod today. Sowed on field beyond the creek 16 bushels of mixed grain, 10 of oats and 6 of peas, as an experiment on a mixed crop. Mr Samuel Huxley died last night, aged 56, after a 2 moth sickness. Spent evening and sat up all night as a watch or wake with two or three more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 9. 1876.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at same work as yesterday. We have more or less rain falling every day. Spent afternoon at funeral of late S Huxley, he was buried in Brampton by Rev. J Jaliffe P.M. minister, who preached from text, Hebrews IV 9th verse.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>The Peel Spring Assize Court is held in Brampton this week father is a Grand Juror. Rain! Rain!! until the ground is almost mortar. Drove up to H Dyers for 18 young maples and planted them in front field along the road. Also planted some horse chesnuts from our garden nursery.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>A fine bright day. Brampton was crowded with people attending the Court, there being several important trials, one for murder. Spent forenoon repairing fences. Afternoon was plowing sod in front field. J C Snell and wife were here this evening to tea.</p> <p>May. Friday, 12. 1876.</p> <p>Was almost compelled to got to the woods this morning to find a job, the ground being so saturated with water. Was crosscut- sawing some fallen hemlocks. Spent afternoon in town attending the court, the house was crowded to hear the "Ward" trial, it was 10 o'clock tonight when we left court.</p> <p>Saturday, 13.</p> <p>Was fixing the line fence at the creek next to R Watson. Was plowing sod afternoon and nearly finished the front field. Father attended Mrs D Smith's auction sale of house furniture. C Ward of Caledon was condemned by the jury for murder of his wife and sentenced to be hung on June 20th.</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>At S.School this forenoon lesson Acts IV 8 to 22, "Christian Courage as shown by Peter and John". JC Snell &amp; Family took dinner here as this is 8th wedding anniversary. This evening heard in town at C M Church Rev E H Dewart of Toronto preach text II Corinthians IV 5th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Monday, 15. 1876.</p> <p>Started this morning to sow barley with broadcast seeder. 2 bush to an acre, also sowing at same time clover &amp; timothy, 7 quarts to acre. However at 10 oclock A.M. a heavy east rain set in and once more seeding operations were blockaded. In town tonight a C M Church, at meeting of "Young peoples aid society to raise money for painting Church.</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>The weather has cleared up again and ground drying slowly. Afternoon we resumed operations in barley field, running the harrow once over, after the seeder, the seed is then well covered. Visitors this evening Miss Emily Snell.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Rain. How it rains. This morning we had a soaking thunder shower of one hour, which has made the ground wetter than any time this season. Spent most of the day cutting courses for the water to drain off. Done the first garden work today sowing parsnip seed &amp;c &amp;c.</p> <p>May. Thursday, 18. 1876.</p> <p>Started sowing peas (mixed "{illegible}" and "golden vine") on the sod field this morning, with the seeder at rate of 2 1/2 bush per acre. The seeder done the same as one stroke with harrow. Spent evening in town at Methodist Church social given by Young People, Realized $35</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>Finished sowing peas put 26 bush on 10 1/2 acres, harrowed it twice over and water furrowed it. Tried to sow barley this afternoon but the ground is not in condition yet. At home tonight, feasting on newspapers.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>At work early this morning sowing barley for our house when a "smacking" shower wound up business for this week. Spent remaineder of day at all sorts of jobs, such as raking and cleaning up dooryard and sowing grass seeds in bare spots.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Sunday, 21. 1876.</p> <p>A heavy thunder shower last night. At S School this morning lesson, Acts IV 23 to 35. "Christian Fellowship in early church". A very warm day indeed. At 4 P.M. we had the heaviest rain yet this season, raising Etobicoke to a great height and sweeping away all the fences over the same.</p> <p>Monday, 22</p> <p>A fine clear day after the storm of last night which has swept several bridges on public roads besides leaving the ground so saturated with water that it will be 2 or 3 days before any more seeding can be done. Spent the whole day ditching in the pea field, wading in mud and water all day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Last night we had a severe frost but fortunately the fruit blossoms are scarcely out yet so that little damage is done. Spent the day repairing fences. The grass is growing finely now. Commenced pasturing the rye with the sheep. Still feeding the cattle as in winter.</p> <p>May. Wednesday, 24. 1876.</p> <p>This is a time honored public holiday, but we are too busy as well as all farmers to keep it this year. Finished sowing our last barley field . Viney, Em and I spent evening in town at a Concert in the Hall for benefit of P.M. S.School. the singing was all local talent. A large audience</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>We are having dry warm weather this week and the land is only just getting into good working condition. Planted a few "Early Rose" potatoes in garden. Started the job of hauling barn yard manure on the root ground. At home tonight reading the "Peel Banner".</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>The ground allotted for roots, we are plowing today an acre or two of it., there being 6 acres which is too much. Sowed the 1 1/2 acres with barley. Rolled the 10 1/2 acres of peas. Broke the metal head of the roller and paid to Haggert Bros $3.00 for a new one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Saturday, 27. 1876.</p> <p>Washed the sheep (30) in Etobicoke on R Watson';s flats this forenoon. Afternoon I done and extra half day's work in rolling 13 acres of barley and peas. Weather grows warmer every day and no rain has fallen for one week. The pear and cherry trees are in bloom.</p> <p>Sunday, 28.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson Acts V 1 to 12. "Lying unto God". It being a fine day we had a large school. Afternoon was at C.M.S.School Brampton, the Bible class is very large and interesting. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight, text, CXLII 4th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>Had one team rolling the barley field and the other drawing manure on root ground. Had a heavy shower about noon which stoppped business for a time. Was repairing the Watson line fence over the creek. The apple blossoms are just bursting into bloom.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 30. 1876.</p> <p>Plowed the land for potatoes and mangolds, it having a coat of manure at a rate of 15 loads to acre. Sowed with our old hand drill 2 lbs of Yellow Globe mangold seed on 1/2 acre, near the center of old orchard field</p> <p>Wednesday, 31.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at job of planting potatoes, putting 10 bush "Early Rose" &amp; 1/2 bush "Garnet Chili" on 2/3 or an acre. plowed them in Also planted two drills of white beans, the old orchard field being "variety" field this year. Had a visit this evening from Jennie Peacock &amp; A F Campbell.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>And a real June day it has been, bright and warm, everything out of doors is as green as it can be. Spent the whole day, shearing 30 sheep, they will average about {blank space} lbs each the wool is nearly all of good quality. Father shore 8 of them and I 22.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Friday, 2. 1876.</p> <p>Was engaged in cross plowing a piece of land on the "flats" that was broken out of sod last fall intended for planting with corn for fodder. Had other team plowing land for rape. In town tonight at choir practice, had a slim turn out though.</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Completed the jobs we started at yesterday. About ten o'clock however a rain started which last most of the day and put a stop to work generally. At Campbell's blacksmith shop getting horses shod. There is now a promise of good crops especially grass and pasturage</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson Acts V, 12 to 23. "The Apostle in prison". Took dinner and spent afternoon at Willow Lodge pleasantly in social talk reading and music. In Brampton C M Church tonight and heard Mr Jas Goodenham of Streetsville preach text. Jeremiah XII, 5th.</p> <p>June. Monday, 5. 1786{sic}</p> <p>Working hard all day at hauling manure on rye ground for millet. drew 11 loads, scattering it from wagon besides repairing the road to field which is badly cut up by travel on when wet. At home tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 6.</p> <p>Finished the work of yesterday putting 30 loads on the 3 acres. Have drew out about 90 loads of manure this spring have fully 60 loads yet. Spent evening at Edmonton Grange, the attendance of members was fair, some joining almost every night of meeting</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>Plowing at 5 o'clock A.M. at land for millet. Started doing the statute labor on our division this morning We put in 4 days today and broke the plow share. Weather has been quite cool with prospect tonight of more rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Thursday, 8. 1876.</p> <p>Let our man and team go on and work at the statute labour. Was drilling up and sowing 1/2 acres of rape in fall wheat field some that we had plowed up, it being winter killed. Also sowed in drills one bushel of Yankee corn on 3/4 of an acre of ground on the flats. Sowed rest of the plot 1/2 acre with Hungarian grass.</p> <p>Friday, 9.</p> <p>Today finished plowing the rye ground. Destroyed the tent caterpillars on apple trees, there being unusual good supply of them. Had visitors this afternoon. Mrs J C Snell and Miss K F Snell Spent this evening at a garden party in the grounds of the "Castle" Brampton, for C M Church.</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>Sowed 1 3/4 bush of mixed Millet &amp; Hungarian grass seed on 3 1/2 acres of ground in old orchard. Started plowing the land for turnips, it works pretty well considering it is first plowing this spring. Today has been the hottest day thus far this year. Had some nice showers yesterday.</p> <p>June. Sunday, 11. 1876.</p> <p>Went to S School this morning in spring wagon. lesson, Acts V 24 to 42. "The Apostles arraigned before the Sanhedrin. A good attendance of scholars &amp; teachers. This evening in town heard Rev Jno Salton preach text, II Kings V 12th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Working both teams all day cultivating and getting into "fittle" the turnips. After tea we started drilling up and sowing swede turnip seed at rate of 3 lbs to an acre. Worked too late tonight for to spend the evening in town as was my intentions.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Reckon we have at last come to the close of seeding of all kinds. Sowed 7 lbs of seed (turnips) on 2 1/3 acres. Went to Brampton at noon to attend the County Court as a petit Juror, this being my first experience in this line..</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Wednesday, 14. 1876.</p> <p>Went to Brampton at 9 A.M. and spent the entire day at the Court House listening to the lawyers wrangling and disputing about law and witnesses swearing both true and false statements. the day was warm indeed.</p> <p>Thursday, 15.</p> <p>To town again this morning and at Court until noon when the jurors were discharged and received their pay $1.50 per day. After dinner at the "Revue" I went to the opening service of the New Baptist Church. Spent evening at Mrs Goldings play croquet &amp;c.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Took G.T. train at 10 A.M. for Toronto. Attended J Snell's Sons Auction Sale of Short-horns on Crystal Palace grounds, the prices paid were very good, average about $400. per head for cows &amp; $300 for bulls. Had a short stroll through the streets and came home at 6 P.M. At choir Practice tonight.</p> <p>June. Saturday, 17. 1876.</p> <p>At work again after a four days release. Our boy has been cutting thistles out of the spring grain with a spud and we were at this job today. There are a great amount of them as the spring suited their growth. Had a nice rain this forenoon, the turnips are up nicely.</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>In the forenoon at S School lesson, Acts VI chap. "The seven deacons chosen and set apart for their work by the apostles". At home this afternoon, Aunt Lizzie Ferguson &amp; Jennie are staying with us a few days. Spent evening at C M Church Brampton. Heard a young man preach text John III 14th</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>At work today constructing a new hay rack, made on the same principle as the old one (Humphrey's patent). the lumber is rock elm and basswood. Mrs E Ferguson, Viney &amp; I drove to J C Snell's and spent the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Tuesday, 20. 1876.</p> <p>Finished the job of spuding thistles in spring grain have just been one week at it. Have the new rack nearly finished, is 14 1/2 ft long and very strongly got-up. Received from T Crowforth for 3 fat sheep $15.00. Weather is quite cool, with some light showers.</p> <p>Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Was horse hoeing the rape corn and potatoes, also the mangolds, these crops are in need of more rain just now their growth is nearly at a standstill. Had a team drawing manure into a pile in the field.</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>Sold and delivered to K.C &amp; Co 102 bush Treadwell @ $1.02 per bush. also the same 260 .lbs of wool @ 27 C per lb. Settled a $40.00 acc/ there. The wool market is very dull this season, and at present no prospects of improvement. Our fleeces averaged nearly 9 lbs.</p> <p>June. Friday, 23. 1876.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at mowing with the scythes, the fence corners around several of the grain fields, this grass is particularly good this season and will pay well for the time taken in curing it for hay. In town this evening at Choir practice and doing some necessary errands.</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>The earth presents a very handsome appearance just now the fields are laden with the perfume of clover blossoms and grain has a deep rich green color, early peas are in blossom &amp; barley just ready to shoot out. We drew in our first load of new hay from fence sides.</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>Drove spring wagon to S School lesson, A Review of the past Quarter's lessons. The book of the Acts is one of deep interest and we have only studied the first six chapters during 3 months. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in town tonight, text, John 1st 29 verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Monday, 26. 1876.</p> <p>This morning we started to cut clover with mower, it is a very fair crop and somewhat down &amp; tangled, will not be able to cut neatly. Spent evening in town at the semi-monthly meeting of Young People's Association of C M Church music, readings &amp;c &amp;c.</p> <p>Tuesday, 27.</p> <p>Working this forenoon in root crop and hoeing corn. Run the mower again this afternoon and drew in three loads of first class hay. The clover is just in full bloom very few of the blossoms faded any. Weather very warm and dry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>Finished mowing the clover field. Borrowed R Watson's sulky rake for to try how we would like it before buying one, it makes for less work for both man &amp; beast at times of raking but hardly rakes as clean as the revolving rake, the first time over the field.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 29. 1876.</p> <p>Worked hard all day and late tonight trying to get all the clover hay in, have 14 loads hauled, there is a small load yet in the field, 7 3/4 acres. The hay is very bright and green not having had a drop of rain on it from first to last curing.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>At 8 A. M. I commenced with our mower to cut a 23 acre field of timothy for J C Snell on his upper farm at No 16. Got through nearly 8 acres of it today. Spent evening and staid all night at Willow Lodge intending to do some work tomorrow, even if it is a public holiday.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Worked nearly all forenoon at the job of yesterday when a rain started from the east which promises to be a protracted one so left work and came home. JCS. and family spent afternoon here. In evening we went to Concert Hall, Brampton to a concert for C M Church, singers &amp; reader were from Toronto, Realized $ {blank space}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 2. 1876.</p> <p>A rainy day, warm and misty. Went to S School on horse tack under an umbrella, about 15 persons present lesson, I Chron XXVIII 1 to 10. "King David's charge to his son Solomon on his ascension to the throne of Israel". Spent remainder of day at home, raining quite hard this evening, but it is a great blessing of the whole country just now.</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>Some more rain the winding up of yesterday's storm. Went to Main's Steam Mill with a load of peas &amp; oats for chopping. Working in the root field, thinning the mangold crop, transplanting some of them, promise a fair crop.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>Resumed cutting grass at Willow Lodge Farm this morning but was stopped by rain again at noon, so came home At same work as yesterday afternoon. Visitors today, Miss S Fulliames &amp; E Oconnor of Yorkville, Mrs McNichol of Orangeville, K.F. Snell &amp; Mrs J C Snell. Had a nice moonlight drive tonight to No 14 1st line east.</p> <p>July, Wednesday, 5. 1876.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in town, waiting for the grinding of a grist of 12 bush of Treadwell wheat. Afternoon were cutting thistles on the flats and resowing the rape plot as the first sowing is nearly destroyed by the flies. We had another heavy shower of rain today.</p> <p>Thursday, 6.</p> <p>Was cutting grass all day at J C Snell's, it being a bright warm day the horses suffered somewhat as the machine runs with a heavy draft this year. This evening drove spring wagon load of young ladies up to Snell's lake, it was beautiful moon light.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>Completed the task of mowing 23 acres of meadow for JCS. The weather has been broken which has made the job twice as long in doing it, the hay will be somewhat damaged. Spent evening in town had no attendance at Choir Practice Sold "Old Fan" mare to E Watson @ $27.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Saturday, 8. 1876.</p> <p>Have mowed with scythes the orchard grass 1 3/4 acres in young orchard and bound it in sheaves, it is ripe and will be handier to thresh when bound. It is a heavy crop. This has been the hottest day yet mercury over 90 {symbol for degrees} in shade nearly all day.</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>At S School at 10 o'clock lesson, II Chron, I 1 to 17, "Solomon's Choice", Wisdom and knowledge before riches and honor. Heard Rev Saml Salton in C M church Brampton tonight text, Luke XII 20th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>Started mowing the ten acre field of timothy on "other place" it promises a very fair crop. Drew in the orchard grass sheaves, two loads. had a very heavy rain this afternoon, so haying is suddenly stopped for a time. Spent evening at meeting of Y.P.A of C M Church.</p> <p>July, Tuesday, 11. 1876.</p> <p>Dosed the field potatoes with a dry mixture of 15 lbs flour and 1 lb Paris Green. there does not appear to be many Colorado on them yet. Nothing of any account done at hay making today. Spent evening at Dr Patullo's fine house &amp; grounds by Y. P.Association.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>Weather continues dull and sultry. Run the mower two hours this morning. Afternoon drew in four loads of hay but it was not in good order. There is an extreme growth in vegetation the fodder corn planted five weeks ago is now nearly 3 ft high.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>Finished the mowing. At home and abroad have mowed 40 acres this afternoon we horse-raked what was cut in the morning and had one third of it into cocks when there descended one of the heaviest thunder showers of the season, a real soaker, there are no cracks in the ground now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Friday, 14. 1876.</p> <p>A fine clear day and good weather promises to be for a time at least. Working lively in hay field all day, turning and shaking out the hay and hauling in this evening. Raspberries and cherries are now rip and in abundance.</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>Hay harvest in completed once more, had 19 loads of timothy hay off 9 1/2 acres. it is of very good quality and unloaded the greater part of it with horse fork. In all we have this year 35 loads of hay, besides a crop of millet now growing very rapidly.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>As usual to S School at 10 A.M. lesson, "Solomon's Temple" II Chron XIII 1 to 15. A rather difficult lesson for the teachers yet one that some of the children took an interest in. In town tonight heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach, text Revelations II 10th.</p> <p>July. Monday, 17. 1876.</p> <p>At work in the root plot all day, horse hoeing and hand hoeing the turnips, the grass and weeds have got the start of us making it slow and hard work thining turnips. The promise of a good crop is only middling as far as one can judge at present.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. The millet has grown very rapidly and is just coming out in head in some places. In six weeks from planting the fodder corn has grown to nearly 6 ft in height. Bought a bushel of cherries at No !0 @ $1 per bush.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>Hoeing turnips continued was the business of today. After tea this evening we made the first start at the harvest by cradling half an acre of Treadwell on the Etobicoke Mills facing the south, a heavy crop and straw pretty bright but wheat is a little midged</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><br /> July. Thursday, 20. 1876.</p> <p>Heigh Ho! for a drive to the Caledon Mountains, Our whole family and J C Snell's family started early this morning for to spend a day of recreation We lunched in McLaren's woods and had a fine from his castle 51 ft high. from there we drove through the wild scenery at the forks of the Credit, got home at sundown.</p> <p>Friday, 21.</p> <p>We had a very enjoyable day yesterday indeed and look forward eagerly to the time when we will again have a picnic. Separated the ram lambs from the rest of the flock 18 of them they are a good even lot. Spent the day cutting wheat on the hills with reaper.</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>This morning I started to cut a field of Treadwell for Mr. Jno Woodhall. but at noon rain came and stopped the proceedings, however it only turned out to be a light rain. In town this evening an hour or two got a close hair crop at J W Wood's.</p> <p>July. Sunday, 23. 1876.</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson I Kings VIII, 5 to 21. "The Temple dedicated to worship of God". Afternoon was at C M School Brampton, the Bible class tonight by Mr A. Morton, is a good one. Took tea at Mrs Trueman's. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach text, tonight, Revelations XXII 17th.</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>Finished cutting 8 acres of wheat for J Woodhall. Our hired man "Dan" is today binding wheat at R Watson's. Afternoon we were reaping and I binding alone at our own wheat, From extreme heat of two weeks past we now have cool weather almost frost at nights.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>With the help of R Watson and man we finished cutting and binding all our wheat some of it will not be worth threshing because of the rust. Afternoon was horsehoeing in the root crops. Made a sale of sheep and Berkshire to J C Snell and Bros.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, Wednesday, 26. 1876.</p> <p>Cutting barley for the first today, it is yet rather green in some places hot having ripened evenly, was so badly down and twisted that we had to keep two scythes a going all the time where the machine run over it. Miss Jennie Peacock is here on a visit.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Hauling the wheat from over the creek, brought it all in 7 loads beside raking the stubble with swath rake. The weather is very cool and has threatened rain all day and we are having a little rain this evening. Today for the first we had new potatoes.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>The harvest is rather tardy just now, have to turn the cut barley over every day, it dries so slowly Was drawing the other field of wheat this afternoon, about one half of the field we stored in the barn for fodder but will thresh the rest of it,. Sister Em had some lady visitors today from town.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 29. 1876.</p> <p>Spent most of the day in the barley field, cutting, binding shocking and cocking, as it required. After tea we brought in two loads of loose barley. Went to town tonight on foot. Bought and paid for at W. J. Euarts a pair of laced fine shoes @ $6.00.</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>Drove to S School this morning lesson, I Kings VIII, 22 to 30. "King Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple". At home all afternoon reading &amp;c. This evening heard Rev Wm McFadden preach, text, Romans I 16th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 31.</p> <p>Sent a man and team to R Watson's threshing. With other team we were hauling in barley some half dozen loads in prime condition. Started feeding the fodder corn to the stock, some of it is now mamoth {sic} in height the cattle eat it greedily.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 1. 1876.</p> <p>Finds us this year in the midst of barley harvest. Was reaping with machine most of the day, have about 6 acres yet to cut out of 19 acres. Weather for harvesting is all that could be desired, being dry very dry, the dust on the public roads is oppressive.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Put in a busy time today. In forenoon was binding barley mostly for convenience in hauling in and putting on the top of the mows. Miss Hattie Moreland is our visitor this week. Yesterday morning we put the second application of Paris Green on potatoes.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>Cut the last of the two fields of barley (18 acres), that on the low ground was green and rusty and will be the worst of the crop,. Afternoon was drawing in and unloading with horse fork,</p> <p>Aug. Friday, 4. 1876.</p> <p>Commenced reaping a 7 1/2 acre field of black oats, there is a good crop except an acre which is blighted with rust on the intense heat of a month ago, Do the most of our hauling in the afternoons. Spent evening at choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Have nearly half of the oats cut and bound up. Cut the last jof the barley 1 1/2 acres in old orchard field plowed and manured this spring, sowed on 26th of May, it has proved to be the best barley we have got this season.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>Attended Quarterly Meeting at Brampton C M Church Rev Jno Learoyd preached text - Luke XIX 10th verse. Afternoon at home, Heard Rev S Salton preach tonight text Hebrews XI 1st verse A sermon on faith.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Monday, 7. 1876.</p> <p>With the help of A.M. Campbell we finished cutting, binding and stooking our oats. Weather continues very dry with any apparent prospects of rain, Early ripe apples and pears are all now the luxuries for the palate,</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Forenooon drawing the last of the barley except the rakings. Spent afternoon cutting with reaper and scythes the crop of mixed oats &amp; peas, it has proved to be a failure, the oats have not kept the peas up from lying on the ground. (Sold first ram lamb to Mr Goulding of Amaranth.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>The result of reaping yesterday was wasting a great many peas. Today we started work in large pea field pulling with scythes. Father mowed part of the Hungarian grass and raked barley stubble with R. Watson's sulky rake.</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 10. 1876.</p> <p>At last we have secured the barley crop by bringing in the rakings. Was drawing the mixed crop, had 8 large loads, which will make good fodder after threshing. In the evening, went through the "Peel Banner" with eagerness as these busy times the papers are refreshing.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Had some assistance from our neighbors for half a day at cutting peas, however we were busy all day hauling oats and peas. Also drew a load of Hungarian hay from the flats in first class order. Tonight went through some more newspapers from town.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>Working lively at drawing in oats, pretty heavy job because of the high pitching in the barn, beside the weather is exceedingly oppressive. The grass is losing all its freshness, which it has maintained so well all summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Sunday, 13. 1876.</p> <p>For various reasons we did not go to S School this morning Being very tired from a very heavy week's work and the day very warm. However it proved a long day around the house and think will not try the same plan again for some time. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight text Matt XVII 1st.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>Put in a severe day's work at cutting peas. I cut fully 2 acres, three of us cutting 5 acres. Started work this morning at 4.30 A.M. today and quit at 7.30 P.M. Mercury today was 85 {symbol for degrees} in the shade.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Completed the harvest cutting at last. Also mowed the millet in old orchard some 3 acres. Afternoon we brought in unloaded with horse fork 5 loads of peas. Visitors this evening from town Miss J Peacock and Mr Little.</p> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 16. 1876.</p> <p>And another hard day's work nearly completed the harvest brought in eleven loads of peas, stowing them away in all sorts of corners about the barn and up among the rafters. Weather is still very dry.</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>Once more the old saw is repeated "Harvest Home" The weather through out has been favorable, which accounts for us being through in such good season. Had 23 loads of peas off 10 1/2 acres. This afternoon working at the crop of millet.</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>Housed the millet in fine condition, 8 loads in all the hay mows are all well filled this year. The livestock will be well provided for next winger. In town tonight and at choir practice, having a good sing is an evening well spent,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Saturday, 19. 1876.</p> <p>Spent forenoon washing all the sheep, great &amp; small {57}, in Etobicoke, had to make a dam to get enough water for the job, the wool had got so begrimed with dust &amp; sweat that washing was needed badly. The day was very warm. Afternoon was spent hoeing turnips.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Prov III 1 to 20. "The Value of wisdom". These lessons are full of instruction but are pretty hard subjects on which to interest a class of young boys. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight, text Hebrews IV, 16th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>Spend an half hour every morning now feeding corn to the cattle. Sent our man to E Dale's threshing. We were engaged all day in putting down a new hard maple floor in the kitchen, the original floor was pine, very dark in color and never looked well.</p> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 22. 1876.</p> <p>Finished the new floor and it looks capital the maple being nicely variegated in color and as hard as wood can possibly be. Was building a rail fence around the fodder corn. Spent last evening and tonight both in town, making preparations for the Centennial.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>A dusty, dirty job was the work of today helping Learment to thresh against a head wind. Mrs John Mason, Senr of Missouri came here today on a visit. we are expecting some more friends from there shortly. Dry the weather is still no rain for 4 weeks.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Is observed by the Brampton people as a civic holiday, a cheap excursion to Niagara Falls return tickets $1.50. Today had one team hauling manure and with the other was cross plowing the pea land it is almost impossible to plow the ground it is so hard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Friday, 25. 1876.</p> <p>Took noon train today from Toronto to do some business there before starting for Philadelphia changed $25. into American money at a premium of 10 percent. Bought a return ticket for $9.00 and some other necessaries for the trip. Put up tonight at the Albion Hotel.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Took G.W.R. train at 10 A.M. via Hamilton and Niagara Falls, to a partial view of them while crossing on the bridge. Thence through Lockport to Rochester, we did not stay long enough to see the city, will travel all night before reaching our journeys end.</p> <p>Sunday, 27,</p> <p>As day broke this morning, a scene of enchanting beauty, was presented in continued series of beautiful landscapes, which last all the way to Philadelphia arriving here at 11 AM. Our company of four, W. Smith, J Carter &amp; A Campbell went right to our boarding housem 803 N, 26th street. Went to Church in the evening.</p> <p>Aug. Monday, 28. 1876.</p> <p>This morning we commenced doing the International Fair in right earnest. There are 236 acres enclosed from the beautiful Fairmount Park for the Fair ground. There are 5 immense buildings (one nearly 1/2 mile long) all filled with all kinds of products and machinery, besides 150 other buildings for every variety of use.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>We spend all day on the ground only retiring once (as it is 50 cts a time) Have only time to go through hurridly and then not see more than half the show. There are 41 different countries represented and from all parts of the world, each one having a space alloted to them and the show their own peculiar products and manufactures.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>We took a rest today from the rather tiresome job of walking in Fair. In taking the street cars down through the city. It has ,817,448 of population, covers 82,700 acres of land. We visited Independence Hall and saw the relics of one hundred years ago. the United States Mint, the Girard College an immense store building endowed by a simple citizen @$6,000,000.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Thursday, 31. 1876</p> <p>Today we spent in Fair, there are steam cars running all around the grounds from which a good view of the whole may be obtained. A steam elevator in an iron skeleton frame 250 ft high you can bird's eye view of all and the whole city. Bought some specimens of olive wood from Palestine and other little things from foreign lands.</p> <p>Sept. Friday, 1.</p> <p>The live stock department was opened today it make a separate show of itself, as yet only the horses are on exhibition. Canada has 54 splendid horses there, one from Brampton U States shows some valuable blood horses England some heavy horses. Took the noon train for New York, arrived at 4 P.M. put up at Cosmopilitan Hotel and a moon light view of the City.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Took the boat this morning to Rockaway beach, situated 30 miles out of the City of Long Island. After 3 hours of pleasant sailing we arrived at the surf and saw hundreds of folks bathing in the old Alantic's {sic} briny waves. The sea breezes are delightful, after spending 4 hours, gathering shells and mementos we set sail for New York and got there just after dark.</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 3. 1876.</p> <p>Took the ferry boat this morning across East river into Brooklyn, a fine old city to hear Rev DeWitt Salmage preach in his Tabernacle, holding 6000 persons. His text is Isaiah XXVIII 27th &amp; 28th. and his sermon unique and eloquent though plain. Afternoon went to Central Park, it is the handsomest we ever saw, it is almost impossible to describe it.</p> <p>Monday 4.</p> <p>At 8.30 a.m. we bade adieu to New York with all its richness &amp; magnificense Took the steam boat "Daniel Drew" up the Hudson River, 150 miles to Albany, the state capital. The trip up the river and the scenery was really the most enjoyable part of the whole trip, it was grand, we were 9 hours sailing nearly an average of 18 miles an hour.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Travelled all last night at a high rate of speed on N.Y. Central RR,. from Albany, through Utica Rochester to Buffalo at 7 o'clock this morning, thence by rail to the Bridge over Niagara in sight of the mighty Falls. Got to Hamilton at noon and Toronto by 2 P.M. and home again, at 5 oclock, tired and hungry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 6. 1876.</p> <p>At home during my absence several friends from States have arrived. Uncle Jno Ferguson and wife on a two month visit for their health, R.G. Ferguson from Bay City was here a few days but had left for home previous to my arrival. Done nothing today but talk about the sights and to rest.</p> <p>Thursday, 7</p> <p>There is yet no break in the severe drouth, which has lasted for ;nearly two months. Plowing is almost an impossibility as the ground is so hard. Have not sowed any Fall wheat this year. Spent today hauling with wagon the stones off the newly seeded clover field. In town tonight with team.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>Sent our man to A Woodhall's threshing. Father, Viney and the Missouri friends started in spring wagon this morning for to drive to Scarborough to visit my aunt's. Spent the afternoon pleasantly at C M S S. Picnic of Brampton held at "Eldorado".</p> <p>Sept. Saturday, 9. 1876.</p> <p>Very little important work can now be done on the farm, this morning I hitched up and tried to plow but no go, had to give it up, went in the house and helped to churn, &amp;c. Afternoon we had a job in removing a rail fence. Took the ewe lambs (10) away from their dams, to feed them better.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>At S School this morning after a second three weeks absence. lesson, Prov XXXI 10 ti 31. "The excellent woman". Mr Haines of Cheltenham was present and gave a good address to the school. Heard Rev W McFadden preach in town tonight, text, Jeremiah VIII 21st verse.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Took a before breakfast ride to Willow Lodge on an important errand for aunt Lizzie Ferguson. Sent our man to R Smith's threshing. Spent the day around home, doing the chores and some little work around the house picking apples and digging a bagful of "Murphy's" &amp;c &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Tuesday, j12. 1876.</p> <p>Our folks drove to town to do a little trade in family groceries Done very little work today in fact the routine "fall" work is at a stand still because of the drouth. After tea Em and I drove to town. J C Snell's little folks are staying here while their father and mother are at Centennial.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Took a grist 10 bush Treadwell to Main's Mill Brampton. Getting everything in readiness about the barn for the threshing tomorrow and day following. Weather dry still, almost the last vestige of green has disappeared from the grass Cattle are living on the fodder corn.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>Commenced threshing this morning with A. Rossiter's machine. Today we put through the fall wheat and oats, of the former we will have about 120 bush off 8 acres, the latter about 350 bush off 7 1/2 acres, also threshed 80 bush of mixed oats and peas. We had a disagreeable head wind today.</p> <p>Sept. Friday, 15. 1876.</p> <p>A fine day with wind from the right quarter. Finished threshing the barley about 4 P.M. will have probably 450 bush off 19 acres. In the two days work will have fully 1000 bush. Spent the evening at Edmonton Lodge. I.O.O.F. an open meeting, a crowded house and good entertainment. Our Ella sang a song.</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>Spent the day with team and two men at D Wiggins threshing. Sister Rilley got home last night after a visit to Oshawa. Mother starts for same place today for a week's visit. Last night I received a letter from cousin Thos Harrington of Missouri.</p> <p>Sunday 17.</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson Ecclesiastes, XII, chap, A Godly life a most interesting lesson and easily applied to the children's wants In town tonight, heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach, text, Mark VII, 37th verse. The glorious rain is upon us at last from N.East started this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Monday, 18. 1876.</p> <p>Just a splendid rain, falling slowly and steadily for 24 hours. Cleared off at noon. Spent afternoon with two hands and team at R Watson's threshing. there has been scarcely any frost yet this season. At home this evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>At R Watson's all forenoon. After dinner started plowing some pea stubble beyond the creek for fall wheat . Had other team drawing to the barn the last of the fodder corn. Spent evening at Edmonton Grange one candidate initiated.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>Sowed 3 bush of Seneca wheat on 1 1/2 acres, the land was in good order, worked nearly as fine as a fallow. Started plowing the oat stubble land for rye. After tea I drove over to Guy Bell's for bush of rye.</p> <p>Sept. Thursday, 21. 1876.</p> <p>Had both teams at the plowing. In the afternoon we sowed 6 1/2 bush of rye on 3 1/2 acres. The land plows and works well for the amount of rain has been very limited. This evening we had some visitors Misses R Carter &amp; S Campbell and W Smith, R J Nichols &amp; A Campbell.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Spent forenoon putting the finishing touches to the fall seeding 3 1/2 rye &amp; 1 1/2 of wheat. Sold to J Woodhall a Berkshire 3 months old @ $10.00. Was hauling in a straw stack into town. In town this evening a few minutes at Conservator Office and at Choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Drawing straw and moving chaff, fixing all the fodder in order for winter. Fanning a load of barley for market, picking a few fallen apples, &amp;c &amp;c Sold to Robert Norris a Cotswold ram lamb @ $20.00, also a Berkshire sow @ $9.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Sunday, 24. 1876.</p> <p>Em and I drove in buggy up to S School, lesson, A Review of the past Quarters lessons, the subjects, golden texts and general outline, it is an interesting exercise and proves which have been the most attentive scholars. In town tonight and heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach, text, Deut. XXIX 29th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>A bright, warm day, and very suitable for the job we were at namely washing the lambs 16 rams 4 ewe lambs &amp; 4 shearling ewes. Heated the water and done the washing in a box in the yard. Wrote and sent a letter to S.F. Harrington of Joplin Missouri.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>First day, Co. Peel, Ag. Society's Fall Fair. Drove to town in the evening and met mother and Elsie at RR Depot on their return from Oshawa. Started the regular Fall plowing in pea stubble land in front field. A cold wet night.</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 27. 1876.</p> <p>Brampton Fair Day morning was miserably cold and wet. however at 10 A.M. it blew up dry but was a chilly day. The attendance of people was large and amount of stuff in all departments fully up to average of former years. Took two prizes on lambs. Sold 9 ram lambs</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>Drove to Willow Lodge with 8 r lambs that J C Snell bought from us @ $17.00 each. they were the pick of the whole lot. Afternoon we made a start at potato harvest but rain came on and put a stop to business suddenly. Uncle Jno Ferguson and wife are here tonight.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Had one team plowing in pea land. The rest of our force were at the potato raising, plow a slice off each side of drill then throw them out with a potato form, they will not yield well for the quantity of ground. In town this evening,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Saturday, 30. 1876.</p> <p>How differently spent from the first day of the month the latter was spent in New York City and today was spent at the on between the plow handles. Had our man Dan at potato harvesting. Visitors today, Mr &amp; Mrs James Mason of Chicago &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Jno Ferguson of Missouri also Mrs Jno Mason</p> <p>Oct. Sunday, 1.</p> <p>Spent the forenoon at S School lesson, Acts VII 1 to 19. "Stephen's defence before the Jewish Council" The "Northern Messenger" was distributed as usual twice a month, it contains a portrait of Commodore Vanderble of New York. Heard Rev S Salton preach in town tonight, text John XX, 22nd</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>One team plowing all day, one man working in potato patch. the rest of the folks went away visiting to Modelands &amp; Thompson's 3rd &amp; 4th lines east. Spent evening in town at Y.P. Association meeting at C M Church, the entertainment was music and readings, also plenty of fun.</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 3. 1876.</p> <p>Programme of work today was similiar to yesterday, the plowing is a heavy job, the land that was worked so wet last spring is very hard, the rain of this fall has not had but little effect on it. This evening we started the job of peeling apples for drying.</p> <p>Wednesday, 4.</p> <p>Guelph Central Fair is just now in full blast and a great many of the neighbours are away to it this morning, Father went up. Spent the day plowing. The weather is cool, frosty nights.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Plowing yet but will soon get through that field. The rest of our force was picking up apples, they picked 12 barrels of fallen apples and started hand picking, they are a good crop, plentiful but not large in size. Uncle J.F. and wife are here tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 6. 1876.</p> <p>Rain last night but this morning a cold blast from West, promises frost. Sent a grist of chopping peas and oats to mill, Brampton. Finished plowing the pea land. Visitors today from Minto, Mr James Stinson, wife &amp; family. "Conservator" newspaper comes to hand enlarged one fourth and improved.</p> <p>Saturday, 7.</p> <p>Spent forenoon running the furrows in front of the house. Picking apples, have 25 barrels in all now gathered, 10 hard and other for cider and drying. A good many to pick yet there being a good crop.. The first snow flakes appeared today.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>In the morning we went to S School, lesson, Acts VII 35 to 57 "A continuation of Stephen's defense". The Brampton C.M.S School held their Anniversary services today Rev Mr Glover of Albion preached in morning. This evening we heard Rev Mr Rutledge of Yorkville preach, text, John XII 32nd verse.</p> <p>Oct. Monday, 9. 1876.</p> <p>Attacked another field with vigor with team and plow. The field beyond the creek it is in fine order turns up like a garden. In town tonight at the Anniversary C M S School, they had no tea, and made no charge at the the door but collected $120.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 10.</p> <p>On Sunday night last we had the killing frost of the season, the ground was frozen one inch deep. At the same occupation as yesterday. Had two men at Woodhall's threshing. To town again tonight for to bring up some of the folks.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>Forenoon was at the plow. After dinnner went to Auction Sale of Farm, Stock, Implements &amp; Furniture belonging to the late Saml Huxley, the farm of 48 1/2 acres sold for $5050.00. Emm, Ella &amp; I spent evening with the No 10 young folks at Mr Wm Campbell's, No 20.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Thursday, 12. 1876.</p> <p>Drew to Brampton and sold to K.C. &amp; Co 195 bush barley in three loads @ 75 C per bush. The highest market price was 77C today but ours only weighed 46 lbs to bush and was counted No.2 barley. Spent evening at meeting of Y.P.A of CM Church. Had some good music &amp; reading</p> <p>Friday, 13.</p> <p>At the plow again today climbing the steep Etobicoke banks. Had other team drawing a pile of well rotted manure on young orchard field as a top dressing to the trees. In town tonight for an hour or so. Got my hair barbered at J E Woods.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Sold to K.C.&amp; Co and delivered 130 bush barley at same price as before. Have a load or two yet of barley to sell. Made a lot of money scatter in paying up several small bills. Yesterday was a warm clear day but today is bitter cold.</p> <p>Oct. Sunday, 15. 1876.</p> <p>To Sunday School on foot against a cold Nor Wester with snowflakes occasionally flying. lesson, Acts VII 52 to 60. the martyrdom of Stephen". Spent afternoon and took tea at Willow Lodge. In town tonight and heard in C M Church a minister just from England, text, Acts XXVI 28th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 16.</p> <p>To the plowing again beyond the Etobicoke. Had the Missouri friends here last night and today, they are making preparations for starting homeward soon In town tonight and heard Rev Jno Potts of Toronto preach text from the Acts, "Men and brethren what shall we do".</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and finishing plowing the field. Have the other team still at the manure hauling now from the chip yard. There is being held in C M Church, Brampton a "Four day's meeting, preaching 3 times a day, tonight Rev Jno Learoyd preached text, Matt XVI, 26th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 18. 1876.</p> <p>Our friends and visitors from the States took their departure at 8.30 A.M. by G.T.R.R. after a two months stay in this their native land. Spent the day plowing in old orchard field. Weather is fine, has the appearance of Indian summer.</p> <p>Thursday, 19.</p> <p>Commenced the root harvest by pulling by hand and topping 4 loads of Mangolds, they are only small in size and as crop are almost a failure. The four day's meeting in town is well attended at every service This evening a blind man preached a good sermon on "Justification by Faith".</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Drew in the remainder of the mangold only 5 loads about 120 bush off 1/2 acre. Finished the plowing of ground of Hungarian sod very heavy work, the land is getting harder every day, rain is wanted. In town tonight and heard in C.M.Church Mrs Youmans of Picton give an address on Temperance, the best I have ever heard.</p> <p>Oct. Saturday, 21. 1876.</p> <p>One team plowing and one team hauling gravel from the creek for the paths in dooryard, also leaf mould from the woods for the garden, and some sand for the real clay spots of ground in front field. Quite a warm day for the season of the year.</p> <p>Sunday, 22.</p> <p>S. School at 10 A.M. lesson, "The Acts" VIII, 9 to 25. "Simon the sorcerer". At 2 P.M. was at the C M S School. Brampton, the same lesson there and was well taught in the Bible class. In evening heard Rev Wm Briggs of Toronto preach, text, Isaiah XXXII, 20th. An excellent sermon followed, briefly on mission work.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>How it rains, since midnight and until noon today it has come down steadily. Spent the day working in and around the barn. In town tonight at annual Missionary meeting of C M church addresses were given by Rev Dr Jeffers, Rev Mr Bredin and W H Gibbs of Oshawa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 24. 1876.</p> <p>Both teams plowing in fall wheat stubble field. The rain has improved the condition of the ground for plowing. Weather is warm after the rain. Have all the cattle stabled and fed at night.</p> <p>Wednesday, 25.</p> <p>Today we completed plowing the field was working at yesterday. Had a visit from Mr Jno Newhouse of St Catherines, his principal theme is religion and revival meetings. This evening at home and finished another job for this year viz. paring apples for drying.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Spent the whole day with our full force at Jno Learment's threshing The folks at home were in town doing some shopping suitable for this season, that is providing articles for protection in winter. The roads are very muddy just now, have more or less rain every day, sometimes snow squalls</p> <p>Oct. Friday, 27. 1876.</p> <p>This forenoon was improved by taking into barn the remnant of the straw stack. Afternoon shovelling furrows &amp;c &amp;c. To town tonight in buggy, at 6 P.M. mother took G.T.R.train for Oshawa for to take care of a "new baby" Rice. At choir Practice as usual.</p> <p>Saturday, 28.</p> <p>A snow storm has taken place during last night, which has taken all the heat today could raise to put it out of sight. Yesterday, sold a ram lamb to Mr Caugherty of Caledon @ $10.00 and today one to Mr R Carter @ $10.00. Today we finished all the plowing except where the turnip crop stands</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>At S School this morning, attendance not quite up to the mark, because of the bad roads, lesson, Acts VIII, 25 to 40, "Philip and the Eunuch", on the subject of Christian baptism. Tonight in Brampton heard Rev S Salton, preach text, Matt XI, 12 verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 30. 1876.</p> <p>Started two plows to work this morning in oat stubble field intended for fallow next summer. Paid the note of $75.00 due for broadcast seeder to Bright &amp; Thayer of Brampton. Spent this evening in town at meeting Y.P.Association in Lecture-room of CM Church, Readings and music were the order of the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 31.</p> <p>Completed the job we started at yesterday. The plowing is all done except where the turnip crop now stands. The weather is beautifully mild the past two day and superb moonlihgt nights. Tonight is All Hallow-E'en and consequently mischief will be rife among the boys.</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>Dawned with a dense mist and the air as warm as a spring morning. The turnip harvest was started today the crop is thin and small one and will not yield more than one third taking them up the usual way, topping with hoes and plowing out.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 2. 1876.</p> <p>Today has been appointed by Lieut. Gov. Macdonald of Ontario as a Thanksgiving day. A great many people are spending it at shooting consequently all the woods around ar ringing with the noise of guns. Em and I went to town tonight to P.M. S.School anniversary.</p> <p>Friday, 3.</p> <p>The tea meeting last night was a good one. singing by the school and recitations also by them. Still at the turnips and have all in but a couple of loads have in 12 loads about 350 bush. Tonight a school meeting is held in our section</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Turnip harvest completed as well as other harvesting for this year. Will have about 400 bush of turnips. Drew off all the tops into another field for the cattle and started right away to plow the ground Mother arrived home tonight from Oshawa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 5. 1876.</p> <p>Attended Quarterly Meeting at Brampton C M Church at 10 A.M. Rev S Salton preached, text, Exodus III 2nd verse. The turnout of people was not as large as usual owing to bad state of roads. Took dinner and tea at J.W.Mains Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight, text, Revelations VII 9th &amp;10th</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Made a start at plowing with the two teams at the turnip ground but a heavy east rain set in at 10 o'clock A.M. and we had to put up for remainder of the day. Spent afternoon at filing saws and grinding axes. Also putting all the live stock safe under cover for the night.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>Mailed a letter to T.F. Harrington of Joplin, Missouri. Spent this forenoon in "lower bush" sawing with cross cut a fallen maple tree. Afternoon was plowing. Spent evening at Edmonton Grange No 120. paid for some goods, received a few weeks ago $2.00.</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 8. 1876.</p> <p>At last the plowing is done on this farm for this year. Have plowed about 43 acres since Sept 15th nearly all with one plow. Spent part of today sawing in woods, at bush and hemlock. Weather is very dull and cloudy, but quite mild for so late in the season.</p> <p>Thursday, 9.</p> <p>Put in a steady days sawing in lower woods, at a large dry beech tree, cutting in 2 ft logs, then plan is an improvement on the old chopping into cordwood. At home tonight reading the "Guardian".</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>This morning we brought up from R Watson's a cider press belonging to W Broddy and made about 50 gals of cider from a pile of apples about 20 bush. In the woods again after dinner. In town tonight and at Choir Practice Received a newspaper from "Joplin" Missouri.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Saturday, 11. 1876.</p> <p>Finished sawing for the present Have now about 8 cords of wood cut. part 4 ft long &amp; part 2ft long. Spent afternoon plowing sod in back field of "other place", only plowed one ridge, just to try the capacity of iron plow.</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>Through the mud to S School this morning, lesson, Acts IX 19 to 32, "The early ministry of Apostle Paul". the chosen vessel to preach to the Gentiles. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in town tonight, text, Luke. XVII, 32nd verse. An impressive sermon on Lot's wife.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>A warm, bright day. In the woods all forenoon. At noon our man's time being up he stopped work and was paid $100.00, the amount of wages due him. The funeral of late Mr Jno Pickard took place today. In town tonight at open meeting of Y.P.Association of CM Church the exercises were music &amp; readings</p> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 14. 1876.</p> <p>Another forenoon was spent in woods. Afternoon we were doing the final ditching and shovelling at odd places for the approach of winter. J. C Snell and wife were here to tea tonight and he paid us $100.00 on stock acc/.</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>Drove to town this morning with small load of grain for chopping, also Dan Fletcher's trunk, he starts for England tomorrow. Brought A.F.Campbell and Jennie Peacock up home and they spent the afternoon. Drove them home again tonight. This morning I had a tooth extracted by T Graham.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>Spent the whole forenoon in hunting and shooting two dogs that made an attempt to worry our sheep this morning, but caught them in the act and charged them with leaden shot. Spent afternoon helping neighbour R. Watson at a job. At home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Friday, 17. 1876.</p> <p>Drew half a dozen loads of gravel from the flats for to fill the mudholes in barnyard Also drawing sand and spreading it on the clay spots in front field. Had a pastoral call from Rev Jno Learoyd. In town tonight and at Choir Practice</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>Miss Lizzie McFaul came home with us last night to stay over Sunday. Today did not do any work of importance. a few chores and a while in the woods a shooting. Weather continues mild and scarcely any frost.</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>A kind of a misty rain fell steadily all day. Went to S School on horseback, lesson Act IX 31 to 43. "Dorcas restored to life through instrumentality of the Apostle Peter". In consequence of the wet night and bad roads we spent evening at home. We had the Misses L McFaul and Tilly Snell.</p> <p>Nov. Monday, 20. 1876.</p> <p>Another wet day. Had a trip to "Willow Lodge" stock farm on business. Afternoon had a buggy ride to town and did not get home until dark which now comes at 5 o'clock. At home tonight nursing a cold and sore throat.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>Spent the day helping Mr Thos Simpson to thresh. Jno Snell's Sons have just issued a large catalogue of their Berkshires and Cotswolds, illustrated with numerous cuts of the animals therein contained. We have had three wet days in succession.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Drove team and wagon over to Norval and brought from thence home 1440 lbs of wheat bran paying therefor 1/2 c per lb. The roads are extremely bad just now. Sold a ram lamb to D. Wiggins, Senr @ $8.00 and another to A Cheyne @ $5.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Thursday, 23. 1876.</p> <p>Dark and gloomy weather. Father went to town on foot to transact some little item of business. I spent the day fixing stands for the house plants and flowers. Sold the last lamb of the season to R Lowes @ $7.00. As usual spent evening at home.</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>Broke the sod for a foundation to a combined ash and smoke house to be built of brick a few feet from east corner of the kitchen, size to be 8 ft X 10 ft, with a double roof To night was spent eagerly perusing the papers, Brampton papers are full of letters on the Dunkin Act.</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Doing a variety of jobs, among these I completed the flower stand of planed basswood lumber having three shelves or steps. An hour or two in town this afternoon. Mailed a letter to Belleville for a Book on accounts The ground is white with snow today.</p> <p>Nov. Sunday, 26. 1876.</p> <p>To all appearance, winter is upon us once more for last night there fell fully four inches of snow. At S School this morning lesson, Acts IX 1 to 20. "The vision of Peter while at Joppa". In town at C M Church tonight. Rev J Wait of Streetsville preached text, Reb XVII 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 27.</p> <p>Spent another whole day at Thos Simpson's threshing. Em and I took tonight and was a couple of hours at meeting of Y.P.A. of C.M. Church, business music and readings were the order of the evening. Snow fell all day about 8 inches deep now.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>Working among the stock in the barnyard all day. Sold a quantity of dry wood uncut to A Arthers @ $7.00 Bought of M. Gummerson a dressed hog weighing 204 lbs @ 5 3/4 C per lb. The sleighing is quite brisk today. Received from Belleville a "Canadian Accountant"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 29. 1876.</p> <p>Off to town to meet the early train with mother and Viney who went to Toronto to consult Dr Hodder about Viney's health. Weather is just frosty enough to keep the snow that fell on Monday, the sleighing is not good. In town again tonight.</p> <p>Thursday, 30.</p> <p>Did not do much important work today beside caring for the stock. The funeral of our neighbour, John Wilson who was killed by the kick of a horse took place this afternoon. At home tonight studying the "Canadian Accountant".</p> <p>Friday, 1</p> <p>This morning had decidedly a winter appearance, nearly a foot of snow on the level mercury 5 {symbol for degrees} below zero. In the morning, took a drive to Willow Lodge and saw the Berkshires over 100 in number In town tonight and at the Choir Practice.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday 2. 1876.</p> <p>Have all things about the barn in order for winter, the last job being making an addition to poultry house. Bought by auction in town a buffalo robe @$7.00 and 383 lbs of pork @ $6.25 per cwt. The local newspapers are now full of letters on the Dunkin Act.</p> <p>Sunday, 3.</p> <p>Drove sleigh up to S School this morning lesson Acts X, 34 to 50. "The Gentiles received into the Church". As a member of music committee of S School we met at Willow Lodge for to get ready for Aniversary {sic} at 3 P.M. In town tonight and heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach text, Isaiah XXVIII, 16th</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Made a start at drawing up the firewood from the lower woods but the ice on the creek gave away at the crossing place so that work on that job was stopped. Mrs J C Snell and her family spent the day here. Tonight I spent at "Safe Guard" Lodge I.O.O.F. Brampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 5. 1876.</p> <p>Spent the whole forenoon at the blacksmith's shop, No 10, getting a s{illegible} of horses shod. After noon was helping J Learment at a job. Tonight was at Edmonton Orange No 130 and paid for 20 lbs sugar @ 8 3/4 c per lb The sleighing is nearly worn out on the roads.</p> <p>Wednesday, 6.</p> <p>Today was hauling some logs about 20 ft long from woods, to be cut into stovewood lengths by the crosscut saw. Sold to Mr Early of Esquesing 3 aged ewes for $20.00. Had a visit</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>Was engaged in chopping into cordwood a large soft elm top, make perhaps 1 1/2 cords. Spent evening in Ebenezer Church at a "Dunkin" meeting, good addresses were given by Rev Jno Learoyd. George Graham and D J McKinnon with J C Snell as chairman.</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 8. 1876.</p> <p>Bought from G Pulfer 8 bush of Fern spring wheat @ $1.25 it is a fine sample and yielded well to the acre. Today was helping neighbor Jno Learment to butcher. In town tonight and received a paper from Joplin telling us of Uncle Jno Harrington's death.</p> <p>Saturday, 9.</p> <p>A very cold blustery day Hauled wood until noon then got tired of facing the cold and stopped work for today. In town tonight and received from "Conservator" Office 150 copies of tunes for our S School Aniversary A bitter cold night.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Thermometer says 14 {symbol for degrees} below zero at daylight this morning. Drove sleigh to S School, the lesson, Acts XI 19 to 30. "The spread of the Gospel". Tonight heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a temperance sermon in C.M. Church, Brampton, text, Acts XXIV, 25th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 11. 1876.</p> <p>Passed the forenoon at blacksmithing getting our 3 yr old colt "Nellie" sharp shod all around. After dinner, went to Edmonton to a meeting in Town hall concerning the Dunkin Act. Speech by King Dodds against the Act and Mr Simpson in favor of Act, both good addresses, a large crowd of people. At Practice for singing at Ebenezer tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>An additional 4 inches of snow to the sleighing fell last night. Was hauling firewood all day from lower woods. The folks went to town in cutter to do some business. Received a letter from Oshawa and one from Joplin Missouri. At home tonight writing an address for the Public School.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Spent the day hauling firewood from lower woods. Tonight our whole family drove to town to hear Mrs Youmans of Picton deliver a temperance address in C M Church. Mayor Haggart presided, the house was crammed to over flowing, the speakers remarks stirred all, and the meeting was unanimous for Dunkin Act.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 14. 1876.</p> <p>Applied a box of McDougall's sheep dip to the ten ewe lambs to destroy the ticks. Split 25 elm rails and cut some cordwood in lower woods. To town again tonight to attend a committee meeting of Y.P. Association, held at Mr G Graham's residence.</p> <p>Friday, 15.</p> <p>A cold blustery day, working at wood business and have that job just about into shape have 4 or 5 cords of softwood for sale, extra over a year's stock of firewood in advance. In Brampton tonight at Concert Hall, heard Mr King Dodds speak against the Dunkin Bill.</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>Today has proved to be a companion in weather to last Saturday, a little snow came down last night which today with a high West wind is blown in clouds of white Made ready and took to Main's Mill a grist and some peas and oats for chopping.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 17. 1876.</p> <p>Another forenoon spent in the Ebenezer W.S.School, lesson, Acts XII, 1 to 17, "Peter's release from the prison by the Angel of the Lord" Drove to town tonight in a big snow storm and heard Rev Mr Reid preach in P.M. Church text Matt XI 23 &amp; 24th verses. The choir made some very good singing.</p> <p>Monday, 18.</p> <p>Voting on the Dunkin Act is now the all absorbing topic throughout the whole County Father and I drove to Edmonton and recorded our votes for the Bill. Spent evening at singing practice. Ebenezer. The heavy storm of last night brought us nearly another foot of snow.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>A very cold stormy morning Another day's polling on the Dunkin Act has resulted in its entire defeat by nearly 600 majority, and the Temperance folks are well nigh discouraged. With the help of our neighbors we dressed a Berkshire sow that weighs 425 lbs.</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 20, 1876.</p> <p>My sisters and I spent last evening pleasantly at R Watson's. Sold our big porker to T Milner @ $6.50 per cwt, and with $10 of the money bought things for Christmas. Tonight we spent at Ebenezer, practicing singing and lessons for anniversary.</p> <p>Thursday, 21.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at J Learments helping to butcher hogs. Drove to town this afternoon and tried to sell a quantity of cordwood but failed as wood is a glut in the market just now. At home tonight writing, reading &amp;c &amp;c.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Today the nomination of councillor for Chinquacousy took place at the Town Hall Edmonton. The Reeve and one deputy were elected by acclamation for the other 3 there will be an election on New Year's day. Our public school examination was today, the school presented the teacher Miss Smith with an album and address.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Saturday, 23. 1876.</p> <p>Drove to Mr B Watson's (who keeps the Grange supplies) for 2 gals coal oil. And to Edmonton to mail some printed invitations to the SS Anniversary. After dinner took cutter ride to town and bought some nick-nax for Xmas. Weather is moderate but steady cold.</p> <p>Sunday, 24.</p> <p>To S School once more, lesson "A review of past quarter's lessons" Golden text, Isaiah, LX, last verse, Each scholar received a Christmas present of a 1/4 lb of candy a present from the teachers. In town tonight and heard Rev S Salton preach, text Mark V 33 to 34. A clear frosty and moonlight night.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>Christmas day has come once more and almost fled, there is splendid sleighing, fully 18 inches of snow on the level, the day has been cold and dark &amp; snow is falling tonight. J C Snell and family were here all day and we were all able to do justice to the roast turkey &amp; plum pudding.</p> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 26. 1876.</p> <p>Drove to Mr Henry Carter's woods and brought from thence a load of cedar boughs up to Zion Church. Afternoon was spent with help of S.S Workers in decorating the churches. Mr H.H. Snell took tea with us tonight, and we all went to Singing practice.</p> <p>Wednesday, 27.</p> <p>Spent today making some needful preparations for the Anniversary tonight. We had a splendid moonlight night capital sleighing, and a houseful of visitors @ 25 C each Speakers were Rev Millard Carts, Baird Learoyd. Mr R Smith &amp; J R Craig. Singing by the scholars was good.</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>Forenoon at the Church putting things in order after last nights enjoyment. Afternoon drew 2 cords of softwood to Brampton for Haggert Bros and piled the same in the millyard. At home tonight reading a paper from Bay City and one from Shelborne.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 29. 1876.</p> <p>At 8 A.M. I drove a load of cordwood to town for Haggert Bros. At 10 A.M. I drove sleigh to town and brought up for to visit us Aunts Featherstone and Trueman Hattie Moreland, also Willy &amp; Lilly Main. Mr &amp; Mrs J C Snell were also here. Drove to town again tonight Snow fell rapidly all day with a high wind.</p> <p>Saturday, 30.</p> <p>The storm has cleared away and left an additional 8 inches of snow which the wind has mostly piled up in grand style in the lanes and across the roads at some points. Today took two loads of wood to town. have hauled about 5 1/2 cords. This ends the wood business for the present. That $11.00 will be part pay for a sulky rake next summer</p> <p>Sunday, 31.</p> <p>The sleighing is superb, drove sleigh load of my sisters up to S School. the attendance was small owing partly to the drifted state of the roads, lesson was the XXXIV Psalm, using it as a kind of retrospect of all the lessons during the year that is just passing away.</p> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>Sunday 31st Dec The lovliness of the night weather moderate and bright moonlight, tempted our whole family to go to C M Church Brampton, Heard Rev Mr Crompton of Barrie preach text, Rev, VII 14 to 17th verses.</p> <p>Another year has fled Adding another wave to the great ocean of the past. Another chapter has been added to History. In it are recorded all deeds and actions of all men whether good or evil and as such they are irrevocably stereotyped on the pages of History</p> <p>This year has makde very few alterations in our family circle. And all things in general connected therewith have been running as usual in the same old worn and well beaten track. Of course we are all one year older and my sisters are a year larger in stature.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Gristed at Mains 12 bush Treadwell Chopped 12 bush peas</p> <p>Feb 19 " " 12 " " &amp; 11 bush oats</p> <p>Mar 28 " " 21 " " &amp; 12 " "</p> <p>Apr 12</p> <p>Apr 12 Gristed 14 bush Treadwell</p> <p>July 5 " 12 " "</p> <p>Sept 13 " 10 " "</p> <p>Nov 1 " 7 " "</p> <p>Dec 16 " 13 " "</p> <p>July 3rd Chopped 7 bush peas 7 bush oats</p> <p>Oct 15th " 5 " " 5 " "</p> <p>Nov 15th " 6 " " 6 " "</p> <p>Dec 16th " 9 " " 9 " "</p> <pre> _______________________________________ </pre> <p>Gristed 68 bush wheat</p> <p>Chopped 72 " peas</p> <p>" " 50 " oats</p> <p>Receipts</p> <pre> $ $ </pre> <p>Jan - 169.60 Aug 20.00</p> <p>Feb - 35.00 Sept 57.50</p> <p>Mar 44.75 Oct 306.50</p> <p>Apr 8.00 Nov 132.00</p> <p>June 194.70 Dec 47.50</p> <p>July 31.50 $1083.05 January Expenses]</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received.</td> <td></td> <td>Paid.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>Incidental expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>To McCulla for pine lumber</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>From T Milner for hide 52 lbs @ 41/2</td> <td>2</td> <td>43</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>From David White for beef cow</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundry articles and groceries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Sub. to Guardian &amp; Peel Banner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>Items</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From J O'Malley for lamb</td> <td>66</td> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>J C Snell for 4 ewe lambs @ 15</td> <td>60</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; one quarter of beef</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>169</td> <td>60</td> <td>18</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account - February</p> <p></p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>To K.C.&amp;Co for 1 box of tea 10lbs@63C</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Dry Goods &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For 2 tickets to Gough's lecture on 21st inst</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>For pew rent in church</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>To Harris for work on wagon box</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>For a box of soap 57 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>63</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To S Bunting for chopping 14 cords of wood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>For chopping grain</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" mending boots</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" teeth filling</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>23.</td> <td>From Williamson for fat cow</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>For music book</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td>52</td> <td>13</td> </tr></tbody></table> Cash Account - March <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>Paid R Aitken for sawing 1100 ft of lumber</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>From R Williamson for 3 wks old calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To G Bradly for {illegible}ting 1/2 cord of wood =</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and in cash</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To K C &amp; Co for 3 bush clover seed @ $6.50</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>2 bush timothy</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>for Grange supplies</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>Items</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From R Williamson for cow &amp; calf</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For dry goods &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>From Campbell at Ashery for 3 cords of softwood</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To T Milner for 4 barrels of plaster</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>To J Mason for a table top</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>44</td> <td>75</td> <td>46</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Accounts - April</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>In Brampton for dry goods and sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>For a cultivator (Gananoque)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" an anvil weight 95 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From J C Snell for Berkshire boar</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To W.A. Mitchell for gold locket</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To K.C. &amp; Coi for dry goods for Em</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>For wallpaper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" 40 lbs of fence wire No 11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>To R Aitken for sawing 2 hemlock logs into plank</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>To K C &amp; Co for a hat and neck tie</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> <td>44</td> <td>45</td> </tr></tbody></table> Cash Account - May &lt;td31&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Cash</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>To K C &amp; Co 2 1/2 bush of mixed Millet &amp; Hungarian</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Paid on harness</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Milinery Bill at Chisolms</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Various items paid out at different times</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>From J Fallis for a 4 yr old cow</td> <td>36</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>36</td> <td>00</td> <td>31</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account - June</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Cash</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To K C &amp; Co for 2 bush corn for sowing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" " 5 lbs rape seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>for supplies through the Grange</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>received as juror</td> <td>4</td> <td>70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To J Perry for work done last spring in house</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>expenses to Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>House expenses sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>From T Crowforth for 3 fat sheep</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" R Williamson for cow pasture</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" K.C. &amp; Co. for 102 bush Treadwell @ $1.02</td> <td>104</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" 260 lbs wool @ 27</td> <td>70</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To K.C. &amp; Co acc/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>38</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>" Mahaffy for a new wrought plow share</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>194</td> <td>70</td> <td>67</td> <td>60</td> </tr></tbody></table> Cash Account - July. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Cash</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>For prize money on "Duke of Rose Lea</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>From E Watson for "Old Fan" mare</td> <td>27</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Groceries &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>To Euart for pair fine shoes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>31</td> <td>50</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account - August</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>From Mr Golding of Amaranth for ram lamb</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>To J. Coyne for 2 pairs of shoes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" R H Lewis for setting buggy tires</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>For a carpet bag</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" ticket good for return to Philadelphia</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Exchanged into American money</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for sundries in Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>To G Pulphur for 3 bush Seneca wheat @$1.35</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> <td>62</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> Cash Account - September <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>From J Woodhall for Berkshire</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" " for reaping 8 acres wheat</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" R Norris for same</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" " Berkshire</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Various items</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>From Wilson for ram lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>57</td> <td>50</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account - October</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From R Smith for Mill's service</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To K.C. &amp; Co for 195 bush barley @ 75.</td> <td>146</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>" " for 130 bush barley @ 75 C</td> <td>97</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Dr Patullo's bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>K.C &amp; Co "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Items</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>J Coyne "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>Taxes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>36</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To B Watson for a cheese and service</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>From Caugherty for lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" R Carter for ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" Eli Crawford for lamb</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Various expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Prize money on sheep</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Paid Note for seeder</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Threshing acc/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From A Woodhall for cultivator</td> <td>13</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>306</td> <td>50</td> <td>195</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table> Cash Account - November <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>To D Fletcher for wages</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" D.F. for wagon at odd times during summer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>From JC Snell on stock acc/</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>for chopping grain</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" watch glass</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To J Heath for 143 lbs of pork @ 5 1/2 c per lb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>To R Noble for 1440 lbs bran @ 1/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From A Cheyne for lamb</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" R Lowes for lamb</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" Canadian Accoutant</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To Gummerson for 204 lbs pork @ 5 3/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Interest on Bank</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>132</td> <td>00</td> <td>158</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account - December.</p> <p></p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td></td> <td>Cash</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>for buffalo robe</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" 383 lbs pork @ 6 1/4 c per lb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>To Grange for 20 lbs sugar 8 3/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>From "Early" for 3 ewes (aged)</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>To Pulper for 8 bush wheat @ 1.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>From T Milner for 425 lbs pork @ $6.50</td> <td>27</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>Christmas necessities</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>To McCallum for fore quarter beef 88 lbs @ 5C</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>Some current expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Totals}</td> <td>47</td> <td>50</td> <td>78</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> Amount in $ deposit in "Bank 300.00 {Second Page} A note for $75.00 in favor of Bright &amp; Thayer of Brampton due 1st November 1876 ____________________________________________________ Paid Oct 30 1876 ____________________________________________________</div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cb7a05f9c9d64009effdea938e1bd96.pdf d3b8ac24f968b357a471feac5613ae87 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d6425060ff59ee7c1d76affd94ee923.pdf a6cf72da63bdf98e73ca9f6c605e946d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1662eac6d22a4c73e8be59949ddca1f8.pdf d6c1044e6ddaecedd2a83f5034e03355 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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, 1877 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1877 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Calendar OF THE YEAR 1877</p> <p>{The words "Calendar" and "1877" are in different and bigger fonts}</p> <p>{Calendar for the year of 1877}</p> <p>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY for 1877</p> <p>Toronto: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS Manufacturing Stationers</p> <p>{Art of swirled lines}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Interest Table Seven Per Cent}</p> <p></p> <table><tbody><tr><td>RATES OF POSTAGE <p>Canda Post Card ............... One Cent</p> <p>Canada Post Card for US ....... " "</p> <p>On Letters Per Half Ounce {Line in bold, centered}</p> <p>To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents — must be prepaid</p> <p>" Newfoundland, 6 cents — must be prepaid</p> <p>All mail matter (excepting samples of Mer-</p> <p>chandise) to and from the United States is the same as to any part of Canada and must be prepaid. {A break between mer- and -chandise}</p> <p>Great Britain and Ireland by Canadian or New York Mail Streamers, 5 cents.</p> <p>Newspapers and Periodicals {On a new line, centered}</p> <p>Newspapers and Periodicals, less than 1 oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent each, if under 4 ozs., 1 cent.</p> <p>Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of publication or News Agency, to regular subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb., or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent, prepaid.</p> <p>Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents each.</p> <p>Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies, &amp;c.. {On a seperate line, centered}</p> <p>For each 4 oz., or fraction of 4 oz, 1 cent prepaid.</p> <p>To United Kingdom, 1 oz., 2 cts.; 2 ozs., 4 cts; 4 oz, 6 cts; 8 oz, 12 cts., 18 cts.; 16 oz, 24 cts, and so on, prepaid.</p> <p>Parcel Post. {On a seperate line, centered}</p> <p>Not to exceed 4 lbs., to any part of Canada, 12 1/2 cts. per 8 ozs. ; 25 cts. per 1 lb., and so on.</p> <p>Pattern and Sample Post {On a seperate line, centered}</p> <p>Canada—must be prepaid in postage stamp at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs.</p> <p>To United States, not exceeding 1/2 lb. . 10 cts.</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> {Art of wavy vines with leaves}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Design of swirled lines}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>TERMS AND COURTS <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week.</p> <p>Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p> <p>One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both courts of Common Law.</p> <p>County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st of Monday in January, April, July and October in each year, and ending on Saturday of same week.</p> <p>Assizes—Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the 21st of August and MichaelmasTerm. In the County of York there are 2 additional Courts, one on the vacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms.</p> <p>Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial without Jury whenever directed by the Courts.</p> <p>County Courts.—Sitting commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December, except in York where there are four, commencing respectively on the 2nd Tuesday in March, May, Sept. &amp; Dec.</p> <p>General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts.</p> <p>The County Judge's Criminal Court sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions and without Jury.</p> <p>Heir, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday and January and July, and on the 13 days mext ensuing the said days respectively, Sundays and Holidays excepted.</p> <p>Court of Chancery.—A Judge sits in Court almost daily for the transaction of business. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court.</p> <p>Court of Appeal sits at Toronto twice and every year, once in January and once in June.</p> <p>Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Monday in January and 1st Monday in June.</p> <p>Exchequer Court at any time and place appointed by rule of Court.</p> <p>Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August.</p> <p>ECLIPSES {On a seperate line, bolded and centered}</p> <p>In the year 1877 there will be three Eclipses of the Sun and two of the Moon.</p> <p>I. A total Eclipse of the Moon, February 27, 1877. Partially visible in Nova Scotia.</p> <p>II. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, March 14, 1877. Begins on the earth generally March 14, 13 h., 14m. Invisible in Canada.</p> <p>III. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, August 8, 1877. Begins on the earth generally August 8, 16 h., 12 m. Invisible in Canada.</p> <p>IV. A total Eclipse of the Moon, August 23 1877. Visible in Canada.</p> V. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, September 6 and 7, 1877. Begins on the earth generally Sept. 6, 23 h., 10 m. Invisible in Canada.</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Design of swirled lines}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>== TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES == <p>Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of Exchange, executed singly:</p> <p>For $25.....................................1 cent</p> <pre> " $50 and over $25,...............2 " </pre> <pre> " $100 and over $50,.............3 " </pre> <pre> " each fraction over $100.....3 " </pre> <p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:—For ...$100 1 cent</p> ' each fractional part of $100 1 "</td> </tr><tr><td>BANK HOLIDAYS {On a seperate line, bolded and centered} <p>ONTARIO.—New Year's Day ; Good Friday Queen's Birth Day ; Christmas Day.</p> QUEBEC.—New Year's Day ; Epiphany ; An nunciation ; Good Friday ; Ascension ; Corpus Christi ; St. Peter's ; St. Paul's ; All Saints ; Conception ; Christmas and Queen's Birth Day ; also, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</td> </tr><tr><td>LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1877 {On a seperate line, centered and bolded} <p>January,.................7 — 14 — 21 — 28</p> <p>February,...............4 — 11 — 18 — 25</p> <p>March,...................4 — 11 — 18 — 25</p> April</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. MONDAY, 1. 1877</span></h2> <p>A mild winter day, fully 18 inches of snow on the level, sleighing superb. Our whole family took dinner at J.C. Snell's with the young folks from Old Mrs Snell's lot 14. We spent afternoon and evening in pleasant discourse, games, and music. On the whole a nice quiet New Year's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Forenoon was spent at blacksmith's shop No 10. getting a new shoe on the sleigh to cost $1.50. Afternoon cleaned up a small load of Treadwell wheat for market. Spent this evening at Edmonton Grange No 130. Officers installed for current year, and the accounts audited.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>A bitter cold morning, mercury 50 below zero. Sold to K.C &amp; Co. 25 bush wheat @ $1.17 per bush good wheat is now worth $1.25 but ours is badly shrunken. Paid subscriptions for four newspapers. Banner, Globe, C Guardian &amp; Conservator. Tonight was at Teachers S School meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._THURSDAY.2C_4._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. THURSDAY, 4. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._SUNDAY.2C_7._1877"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. SUNDAY, 7. 1877</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. THURSDAY, 4. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Done very little work today beside feeding and caring for the inhabitants of the barnyard. Mr &amp; Mrs R Crawford of Oshawa paid us a visit. Mrs. JC Snell and her daughters here for the evening and all night. In town this afternoon, mailed subs for the SS Banner 75 C to Toronto.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town this morning in the sleigh with the girls. Afternoon was driving in to cutter the colt "Nellie" for the first time. The "Peel Banner" comes this week enlarged and improved. Took tea this evening at Mr H H Mordeland's. Was at public meeting of V P Assec{?}. Songs by Redstone of Toronto Kelly {?} town.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>Just a splendid day, bright sun and almost thawing but not quite. Drove team up to Townsend's (near Caledon) and brought from thence 8 long freestones for cellar steps @ 50 C each. At home tonight reading up SS Lesson.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. SUNDAY, 7. 1877</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at Ebenezer S School lesson I Kings XII 12 to 20th "The Kingdom of Solomon divided in two parts, Judah &amp; Israel". The proceeds of the late anniversary of the school amounted to $50.00 This evening heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton. text. Matt VI 20th verse</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>A cutter drive to G.T.R.R Depot with mother and Viney who were going to Toronto on business. Mailed a "Banner" to Bay City and a "Guardian" to Osborn Missouri. Remainder of the days operations was a horseback ride to Richd Watson's adn another drive to R.R. Station. A bitter cold night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9.</span></h2> <p>Six degrees below zero at daylight. A sleigh drive to school hose and thence to Willow Lodge and helping neighbour Learment at a small job was forenoon's work. After dinner I did some work at auditing the Grange Account Books. In town tonight for an hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>duplicate of previous page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._WEDNESDAY.2C_10._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. WEDNESDAY, 10. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._SATURDAY.2C_13._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. SATURDAY, 13. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. WEDNESDAY, 10. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh to Townsends today and brought from thence 70 sq ft of flagstones @ $2.25, they are about 3 inches thick and vary in size from 2 ft square to 4 by 8 ft. Went to Willow Lodge tonight on business, took tea there and spent the evening in chat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all forenoon in lining up the inside of piggery with inch boards for to protect the Berkshires from this severe winter weather. Afternoon and evening we had visitors. Miss R. Carter and four of Robert Carter's young folks. The time passed off pleasantly at cards, music, and conversation.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12.</span></h2> <p>The coldest day we have yet experienced this winter, at daybreak the mercury stood 18 {symbol for degrees} below zero, and all day has stood from 8 to 10 {symbol for degrees} below. The biggest job done today was to drive sister Emma up to JC Snell's. Was in town an hour tonight and brought home an armful of newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. SATURDAY, 13. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Weather has moderated somewhat but still is cold with a high west wind. Done little work today beside tending to the wants and necessities of the barnyard and wood-box in the house. Had an abundance of first class newspapers, Weekly Globe, Toledo Blade, Co. Gentleman, SS Banner, Conservator, Peel Banner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>At S School this morning lesson I Kings XII 25 to 33, "Jereboam's sin of leading the kingdom of Israel into idolatry". Took dinner at J C Snell's and spent afternoon there, reading and conversation. At CM church Brampton tonight and heard Rev Saml Salton preach text. Ephesians V 2nd verse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15.</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh up to Willow Lodge this morning for to take a load of Berkshires to Brampton R.R. Depot, there were 5 sleigh loads about 46 hogs. JC Snell goes with them to Chicago. A cold Nor. East snow storm started at 3 P.M. and the night is very stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._TUESDAY.2C_16._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. TUESDAY, 16. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._FRIDAY.2C_19._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. FRIDAY, 19. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 21.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. TUESDAY, 16. 1877.</span></h2> <p>With the help of Jno Learment we dressed for beef a 1 yr &amp; 10 mos old steer, weighed 517 lbs beef, hide 70 lbs sold to N. White @ $4.00. Was in town a short time this afternoon. The storm of yesterday has added 6 inches of snow to the great quantity we had already.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Made two trips up to JC Snell's today. Taking a quarter of beef. Brought down from there 8 young Berkshires for to feed as they are overstocked. The annual meeting of Peel Co Agr Society was held in Brampton today they decided to purchase{ink blotch for rest of word} new grounds &amp; put up new buildings for the fairs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18.</span></h2> <p>Mercury was nearly up to freezing point which is the highest we have yet experienced this year. Done very little work today beyond the usual routine of chores. Mailed a letter to Mr A Ferguson Bay City and one to Mr J Ferguson Missouri. Reading the Peel Banner tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. FRIDAY, 19. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Just after sunrise this morning in company with neighbour Jno Learment and our teams we set out for "Cook's" Saw Mill, Esquesing 10 miles west. Brought home for my load 12 squares of singles (8 of which were for Learment) @ $1.70 per square. Part of our folks went to night to a scientific lecture in the schoolhouse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at the annual task of cleaning harness and applying lamp black &amp; coal oil. Went to town after dinner and attended a public meeting in Courthouse to set on foot a scheme of running a Temperance Hotel in Brampton under a joint stock company plan. Mailed a letter to J Vick Rochester. Got letter from Oshawa.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21.</span></h2> <p>Went in sleigh to S School the lesson. I Kings XVI 25 to 33 "The kings of Israel, Omri &amp; Ahab". The largest attendance of scholars this year. Spent afternoon reading De Witt Talmage's sermons. Tonight heard Rev S Salton preach in CM church. text. Romans XIII 11th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._MONDAY.2C_22._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. MONDAY, 22. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._THURSDAY.2C_25._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. THURSDAY, 25. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. MONDAY, 22. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town with a chopping and a few bags of barley for sale. Mailed a letter with 25 C in stamps to WW Bostwick of Cincinnati, O. In Brampton tonight and heard Bishop Carmon lecture in M.E. Church, subject, "Trade and get rich." The lecture was full of wit and sound homely instruction.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>Had a trip today up to Townsend lime-kilns and brought home 12 bush lime @ 12 1/2 C per bush. They had just opened the first kiln of the season consequently the lime is fresh and clean. We are having find steady cold weather.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>The record of today's transactions is but a slim one after the usual chores in the barnyard which are about 4 hours work every day and has to be done regularly and carefully. Was over to Guy Buell's tonight and bought from him 1500 new bricks @ $6.50</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. THURSDAY, 25. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Brought from "Chisholm's Mills" at Eldorads 1600 lbs of bran which was paid for 2 1/2 months ago @ $10 per ton, now worth $14.00. Average weight of bag of bran is 54 lbs. In Brampton a short time this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>For the first time this season I spent half a day swinging the flail on several floorings of peas. For the past month have been feeding to the sheep unthreshed peas and they are showing their keep in their thrifty appearance, but the peas won't stand it. Tonight in town and at choir practice. Received Vick's Floral Guide.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h2> <p>At sunrise I started with team and sleigh for Cook's saw mill, Esquesing and brought home from thence 400 ft of 2nd class inch @ $6.00 per m. and 130 ft of scantling and planks @ $9.00 per m. Yesterday &amp; today mercury just at freezing point. The nights are superb.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._SUNDAY.2C_28._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. SUNDAY, 28. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._WEDNESDAY.2C_31._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. WEDNESDAY, 31. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._THURSDAY.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. THURSDAY, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. SUNDAY, 28. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Still another forenoon spent at S School lesson I Kings XVII 1 to 16, "The prophet Elijah the Tishbite appears before king Ahab" The "Messenger" this morning has a portrait of the late P.P. Bliss, the noted S.S. Musician. Rev J Learoyd preached tonight, text Hebrews II 2,3,&amp;4th</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town this morning with the folks to spend the day a visiting. Brought a load of sand from Hunter's pit 1st line. And bright warm day and thawing fast. Spent this evening in town at Y.P.A meeting, had a good programme of songs, readings. The nights are superb now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30.</span></h2> <p>The Co of Peel S.S. Association held its 19th Annual Session at Clande today and tomorrow. Em and I drove up there this afternoon. Took tea at Mr John Smith's and staid for evening meeting, addresses by Revs Croll Burns and Mr Fotheringham. The discussions during day meeting were lively and well sustained.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. WEDNESDAY, 31. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Came home last night at 12 o'clock. Early this morning we again set out for Clande. The interest manifested by all at convention is enthusiastic, the church is crowded at every session. At tonight's meeting, Revs Millard, McFaul &amp; McLaren, $120.00 were raised next meeting in Brampton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. THURSDAY, 1.</span></h2> <p>One month of this year has already slipped quickly away. The weather has been first class for winter. Today a thaw is in progress and the sleighing is getting thin, and bare ground showing itself in the fields. Was working all day in the barn making preparations for straw cutter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Today was spent at R Watson's with team helping to cut straw by horsepower. In town tonight and at choir practice for preparation for singing at a tea meeting shortly. The weather grows warmer every day, the snow snow is soft and fast passing away. Recieved a letter from London, England Dan Fletcher</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._SATURDAY.2C_3._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. SATURDAY, 3. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._TUESDAY.2C_6._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. TUESDAY, 6. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAy.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAy, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. SATURDAY, 3. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Making preparations for cutting hay and straw on Monday next. Was at Willow Lodge a short time this afternoon on business partly and on pleasure partly. Received a newspaper from Bay City, besides other papers from different parts.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4.</span></h2> <p>Quarterly meeting at Brampton C M Church. Rev Jno Learoyd preached. text. I Timothy I, 15th The lovefeast and sacrament followed immediately after the sermon. These services are the life of the church members. At church tonight Mr Learoyd prached a funeral sermon from Text Rev I 7th verse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>With R Watson's horsepower and straw cutter we cut about 3 loads of oat straw and one load of hay into lengths about one inch. Had a call from Walker Bros to see the live stock. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in chat and reading the news.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. TUESDAY, 6. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure from both yards into small piles in front fields, drew 14 loads. At Edmonton Grange tonight a good attendance of members and a good deal of business done. Weather dull and cloudy, only thawing just a little.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at same work as yesterday, putting 20 loads on rather more than an acre. Afternoon was hauling hay from one mow to another for sake of convenience in feeding. To town this evening on horseback a short while. Made a call on a very sick friend Willy Newhouse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAy, 8.</span></h2> <p>Threshing peas with the flail. Had a trip up to Willow Lodge on Berkshire business. Had a visit afternoon and evening from cousins Misses Mary Pearen Sarah &amp; Thomas Pearen from the {?} of Toronto. Splendid winter weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._FRIDAY.2C_9._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. FRIDAY, 9. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._MONDAY.2C_12._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. MONDAY, 12. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. FRIDAY, 9. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Drove to town this morning in the buggy with two young ladies who staid all last night with us. Was at C Kelly's Barber shop and had a pretty close crop off. Visitors today Mr &amp; Mrs Isaac Modeland of 3rd line east. Spent evening at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Staid last night at Mr Willy Newhouse's and sat up with Willy, he is so ill that he must have constant attention day and night. Uncle Adam Ferguson arrived here from Bay City this morning on his way to Shelburne. Done very little work for two days. The weather is all that could be desired.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>At E.U. S School this morning. lesson I Kings XVIII 15 to 29, "Elijah on mount Carmel with the prophets of Baal". One of the most interesting narratives contained in the Bible. At Brampton CM church tonight. Rev S Salton preached text. Matt XXV 30th verse. A warm day and mud increasing on the roads.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. MONDAY, 12. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Father and Uncle Adam drove to "Willow Lodge" on a visit and some business. Went this afternoon with Brampton C.M. choir on G.T.R to Stewartstown for to sing at a festival on the opening of a new CM church. We had a lively time. Returned by the midnight train.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>A cold nip came last night and stopped the thawing short. Spent today threshing peas and a trip to blacksmith's shop for some horse shoeing. At home tonight talking Bay City with Uncle Adam and some of his experiences in that city.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>Just at day break this morning Uncle Adam and I started in the sleigh for Mono Road Depot. T. G &amp; B. R.R. a distance of 12 miles he took the cars for Shelburne. Afternoon father and I drove over to Harrison's Auction Sale of blooded stock. Have travelled 40 miles today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._THURSDAY.2C_15._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. THURSDAY, 15. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._SUNDAY.2C_18._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. SUNDAY, 18. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. THURSDAY, 15. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in the lower woods finishing a job of cutting up and drawing home some cordwood logs, also cut in to stake lengths 17 1/2 for a slippery elm tree and drew it up to yard. This is perhaps the most durable kind of elm when it gets thoroughly dried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>In the woods again today, chopping and cutting some more stakes Timber from rock elm. Father went to town and bought a new shaft for cutter. Tonight was spent in Brampton at choir practice. From thence to sit up all night at Mr Willy Newhouses's</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Bought from R Watson 10 bush of "Imporium" oats a new variety @ 75 C per bush. After noon was spent in the barn threshing peas and various jobs. Weather for past three weeks has been remarkably fine just warm enough to thaw a little every day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. SUNDAY, 18. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Was at S School this morning lesson I Kings XVIII, 36 to 45. "Elijah and his sacrifice". This narrative makes a deeply interesting S School lesson. In town tonight and heard Rev W.H. Poole of Toronto preach. Text. Daniel II, 18th verse. A sermon to young men.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>A cold blustering morning. Drove my sister over to School. Up to JC Snell's and brought Em home. Tonight a load of us went to town and heard in C.M. Church Rev W.H. Poole lecture on "Saxon race the descendants of the lost tribes of Israel. It was highly interesting + instructive.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>Working in the barn at the peas. Making a picture frame as an experiment from basswood. Spent tonight at Edmonton Grange, a large attendance and had some discussion on trade and things in general.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._WEDNESDAY.2C_21._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. WEDNESDAY, 21. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._SATURDAY.2C_24._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. SATURDAY, 24. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. WEDNESDAY, 21. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Just about the handsomest day we have had this winter, old Sol had a cloudless sky and his strong warm rays started the mud on the roads. Spent most of the day in barn cleaning up grain Drove to town this evening and things. Jennie Peacock to visit us. Received a letter from Uncle J Ferguson Missouri.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22.</span></h2> <p>Another day as fine as yesterday. Brought home from R Watson's 10 bush of "Imporium" white oats, Took them in payment of an old acct at 75 C per bush. Was hauling some cordwood that Maxwell is cutting for us in lower woods and piling it. In town a short time tonight, buying some new music books for S School.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>Drew on wagon to Brampton this morning and sold to J Milner 54 bush barley @ 62 C per bush. Brought home 5 barrels of "White land Plaster" @ $1.50 each (330 lbs weight in each barrel) This ends our barley trade for the present have 36 bush yet for seed. At "Willow Lodge" half an hour this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. SATURDAY, 24. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Getting ready for market a little "Treadwell" wheat, the last of grain that we have to sell of last year's crop. Sold to T Milner 26 bush of wheat @ $1.40 per bush the sample was inferior. Bought 8 bush of fine American corn @ 60 C per bush. Centre Road very muddy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>Walked on the snowcrust on roadside up to S School at 9.30 A.M. lesson I Kings XIX 8 to 20, "Elijah at Mt Horeb", where God manifested himself to him in for different ways. viz. wind, earthquake, fire, and in a still small voice. Tonight heard Jno Learoyd preach in CM church Brampton. text. Acts II 38th verse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>A buggy drive to town with Viney and father. They took 10 oclock train for Toronto. Attended to the things at home remainder of the day. Met the folks at the train this evening. Walked to town tonight, and spent an hour or two at Y.P. Association, from thence to Mr W Newhouse's to sit up all night with Willy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb._TUESDAY.2C_27._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. TUESDAY, 27. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._THURSDAY.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March. THURSDAY, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._FRIDAY.2C_2._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. FRIDAY, 2. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. TUESDAY, 27. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all day at hauling cordwood out of "lower woods" into a pile this side the Etobicoke, have 9 1/2 cords in one pile. W Maxwell's doing the chopping at 70 C per cord. Weather continues very fine, hard frosts at night. Spent evening at home at sleeping at double rate.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></h2> <p>This forenoon we were drawing clover hay from shed into sheep pen mow. Afternoon father drove Em to town for her music lesson. Was splitting elm stakes Received a letter from Uncle Adam at Shelburn, he thinks a great deal of Amaranth. Remailed Co. Gent. back to Office of Publication to stop it.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. THURSDAY, 1.</span></h2> <p>The lovliest day this winter. The sun shone brightly all day from a cloudless blue sky. Completed the job of yesterday making 140 elm stakes also we overhauled and put some repairs on the roller (land). This evening in town and spent a couple of hours at Mr R Lowes' in company with a few young folks.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. FRIDAY, 2. 1877.</span></h2> <p>A contrast to yesterday. It rained nearly all day in westerly showers although warm and thawing. The principal work of today was pea threshing and practising obstetric in sheep house, the first young lamb of the season having arrived yesterday. Em and I spent evening playing duetts {sic} on piano.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>This morning paid Maxwell for cutting 7 cords of wood @ 70 C per cord. Father went to town for medicine for mother and to the post office. Afternoon at the peas and fanning them, are a fine sample and yield good to bulk of straw. Tonight preparing for the Sabbath.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4.</span></h2> <p>At S School at 10 AM lesson I Kings XXI 4 to 14, "The story of Naboth the Jezreelite". The supt also gave the school another an example of another manner of teaching as shown at S.S. Teachers Institute held in Brampton on Friday last. Tonight heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach text John V 40th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._MONDAY.2C_5._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. MONDAY, 5. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._THURSDAY.2C_8._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. THURSDAY, 8. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. MONDAY, 5. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Drove team and wagon up to "Willow Lodge this morning for to help Jno Snell's sons by taking a load of Berkshires to Brampton RR Depot. They shipped a car load to Chicago. This job took us nearly all day. At home tonight reading newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>Father wen to Mill with a load of peas and oats for chopping. Mailed letters one to Oshawa, and on to D Fletcher, London. E. Received a Toledo "Blade" from Missouri. Spent the day at flailing orchard grass sheaves for seed, it is rather slow work. Mercury at day break was 6{symbol for degrees} below zero.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Threshing orchard grass seed continued from yesterday, just half done with the job. Tonight have nearly 4 bush of clean seed the result of one day's threshing. Mr JC Snell spent the day here, seeing the sick folks in our family. In town this afternoon for an hour on business.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. THURSDAY, 8. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Snow storm this forenoon, but after dinner it turned to a rain from N.E. and everything outdoors is coated with ice. At a variety of work to day, hauling stakes to "other place" cleaning grass seed &amp;c. Another evening at home.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>We find this morning a crust of ice on the snow half an inch thick and some sleighing again on the roads. To town in cutter before dinner and sold 6 cords of hardwood to A F Campbell. Afternoon drove a load of wood down for a start. Spent evening at an open meeting of Edmonton Lodge of Good Templars.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Made an early start this morning and kept at it steady to draw four loads of wood to Brampton. have now delivered 5 cords. Weather pretty frosty last night was bitter cold. Dr Patullo here tonight seeing mother who has been ill for some time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._SUNDAY.2C_11._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. SUNDAY, 11. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._WEDNESDAY.2C_14._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. WEDNESDAY, 14. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. SUNDAY, 11. 1877.</span></h2> <p>In the sleigh to S School, lesson II Kings II 1 to 12, "Elijah translated to heaven". One of the most wonderful narratives contained in Old Testament and yet how quietly and simply told. At Brampton C M Church tonight a Mr Brandon of Toronto preached text. Revelations XX 11 &amp; 12th verses.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12.</span></h2> <p>A cord of wood to town early making 6 cords to A F Campbell for $20.00 Bought and drew from Guy Bell's 1200 bricks @ 65 C per hundred. Had a trip to JC Snell's on business in Berkshires, and another trip to town this evening, on the whole a busy days work.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>A real handsome day, a bright sun but frosty air. R Watson took a sleigh load of the neighbours over to Mr J Blacks Auction sale beyon Huttonville, and we spent most of the day there. This evening was up at Willow Lodge with a few friends.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. WEDNESDAY, 14. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Drove Viney to R R Depot this morning bound to Toronto for the day. Bought at McCulla's planning factory 100 ft of dressed matched lumber for waking closets in the house. Visitors today Mrs Trueman of Brampton. Received last night a letter from Oshawa.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15.</span></h2> <p>Made two trips to JC Snell's before dinner on Berkshire errands. Afternoon attacked the job of finishing threshing the orchard grass seed. In town tonight but only made a five minutes' stay to Post Office and for the Peel Banner at the printing office.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Steady flailing all day completed the grass seed business. Spent one third of the daytime now in the sheep house, we are getting some fine strong lambs just about averaging one for every day in the month. Emm and I drove to town tonight in cutter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._SATURDAY.2C_17._1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. SATURDAY, 17. 1877</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY._18."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY. 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._TUESDAY.2C_20._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. TUESDAY, 20. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 22.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. SATURDAY, 17. 1877</span></h2> <p>St Patrick's day in the morning proved to be one of the bitterest cold of the season the mercury falling to 9{symbol for degrees} below zero at sunrise. The Edmonton Grange received from Seaforth one car load of salt, which arrived and was distributed today. Brought home one ton of it, is very course, dry, and clean.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY. 18.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S School lesson. II Kings II 12 to 25, "The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha" and the contrast in disposition between these two great prophets of God. These lessons contain very many striking incidents and miracles. Heard S Salton preach tonight text. Ezekiel XXXVII 9th &amp; 10th verses. An earnest appeal for a shaking among the dry bones.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>A keen frosty morning. Drove to Brampton for a ton of salt in bulk the Grangers having bought a car load of it. Spent forenoon in barn cleaning orchard grass seed, have in all 9 bush &amp; one peck. Visitors this afternoon &amp; evening Mr &amp; Mrs A F Campbell and Miss Jennie Peacock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. TUESDAY, 20. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Weather continues bright and frosty thawing a little with the brightness of the sun. This afternoon was spent at an Auction Sale of Stewart Aikins farm stock and implements. At Grange meeting tonight. Uncle A Ferguson came tonight from Shelburn.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21.</span></h2> <p>A fall of snow some 9 inches on the level, it came quietly without much blustering. Work today consisted principally of care of young stock and odd jobs. Spent evening practising with Emm piano duetts and discoursing some music for Uncle Adam Ferguson.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22.</span></h2> <p>Doing a little carpentry work at making a clothes closet off the hall up stairs, with sized, dressed and matched pine lumber. In town tonight at a meeting held in Concert Hall for to organize a Y.M.C Association in Brampton. Addresses by Messrs Wilkie &amp; Crombie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._FRIDAY.2C_23._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. FRIDAY, 23. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._MONDAY.2C_26._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. MONDAY, 26. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. FRIDAY, 23. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Finishing the job of yesterday and started building a similiar one off my own bedroom. Uncle A.F. is still visiting here after spending a month at his farm in Amaranth. In town tonight, at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>Got through with the closets work. Received from W Rennie of Toronto 7 bush of "Golden Globe" spring wheat for seed costing $1.87 per bush, it is a good plump sample. Received from Jno Learment $3.00 on Short Horn acc/. At home tonight at usual Saturday nights work.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>Raining slightly this morning. At S School, the usual routine of conducting the school was changed. A review of the past quarter's lessons was help by Supt also addresses by Missers D J McKinnon, J Huxley. Heard Rev J Learoyd preach tonight text. Luke XV a sermon on Prodigal Sons.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. MONDAY, 26. 1877.</span></h2> <p>A rainy day, came steadily out of the North with a strong cold wind. Caring for live stock was the principal work of today. Emma &amp; I spent the evening at a small party at Mr Earngly's in Edmonton. Got home at a late hour.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27.</span></h2> <p>For the first time, I commenced trying to do a little in the cabinet making namely a small bedroom beaureau for the girls. Have some first class seasoned basswood for the job. Mailed letters to Oakville, and Bay City</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></h2> <p>Was pea threshing most of today. It was an extra blustering and strong day. Spent evening at a party at residence Mrs John Snell only a few of us and we had a lively evenings sport. Hired a boy last night for the summer @ $12.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, Thursday, 29. 1877.</p> <p>Came home from the party at 4 A.M. and therefore felt pretty drowsy at getting up time. Was working at the little bureau and threshing peas. In town tonight and heard in C M Church a lecture by Rev W H Poole of Toronto on "The Jebeez Pyramid" of Egypt.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>Finished cabinet work for the present and put the result of my labors in its place in my sister's bedroom Went to Brampton tonight expecting to hear Blind Tom the pianist but he failed to come. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preaching CM Church in town, text II Cor VIII 9th verse</p> <p>Saturday, 31.</p> <p>In company with A.F.Campbell we drove to Mt Charles, Toronto Township, to attend his father's funeral, who died on Thursday aged 71 years. Rev W Reed preached text, John XI 25 &amp; 26. We had tea at Mr Wedguard's and got home long after dark along very muddy roads</p> <p>April. Sunday, 1. 1877.</p> <p>Easter has come around once more. A fine warm day and very spring like, roads muddy. At S School this morning, lesson II Kings, IV, 1 to 6. "The oil increased. one of the remarkable miracles performed by Elisha. At Brampton CM Church tonight, Rev J Learoyd preached, text, Matt XXVIII, 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>A clear frosty day, quite a contrast to yesterday indeed. Staining with raw umber and vinegar, the new cabinet work and doing some more little necessary things. Spent evening at home reading weekly Globe which contains a great variety of very interesting reading matter</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>Mailed yesterday to Tommy Harrington, Joplin, Missouri one of my ambrotypes. Spent today threshing peas for seed a mixture Crown and Golden Vine. Uncle Adam Ferguson is still here visiting among the old neighbors.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Wednesday, 4. 1877.</p> <p>Prepared and took to Main's Mill a chopping grist of peas corn and oats. put the finishing touches to the bureau in the shape of varnish. Bought of K.C. &amp; Co, 1 1/2 bush clover seed @ $8.00 per bush to be paid for in three months from date.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>A spring rain this morning Uncle Adam took the cars for Shelburn. We were at work today making some changes or improvements on broadcast seeder. Spent a couple of hours at blacksmith shop hearing some of the gossip of the times and neighborhood.</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>Helping neighbor Learment this forenoon at a job. Afternoon very busy at all kinds of work the time slips away rapidly when at several small jobs. Drove to town tonight for the mail, &amp;c. Heard Rev S Salton preach in Vestry of Church, special meetings are being held.</p> <p>April. Saturday, 7. 1877.</p> <p>Quite a spring like appearance roads are nearly dry, a good deal of snow in banks along the fences, a warm rain is much needed. The folks went to town to do a little trading bought a walnut extension table by auction for $15.00, 8 months credit.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>At S School this morning, the lesson, II Kings IV 25 to 40. The Shunammite's sun restored to life by Elisha the prophet of the Lord". The school was addressed by J.R.Craig. At Brampton C.M.S S. at 2 P.M., and a prayer meeting at 4 P.M. by Y.M.C.A. Rev S Salton preached tonight, text, Acts XXVI, 28th.</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>Our hired boy, Wm McGraw started work today for 7 months @ $12.50 per month. Today we were shingling the north wing of the house using 2 1/2 squares of 1st class shingles. Mother and Viney went to Toronto today. In Brampton a while this evening, getting some hardware.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 10. 1877.</p> <p>Weather is very fine, roads are dry as summer, the fields are looking like spring. Cutting stovewood in dooryard. Shore the ram "Billy" a fleece of 16 1/2 lbs. Our folds arrived home from Toronto tonight after visiting at Fulton's, Church St. No 303.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>Working with the cross cut saw on some beech logs into 2 ft lengths Had a visit from J.C.Snell and family. Sold to J.C.S. 6 bush of orchard grass seed @ $2.83 per bush and received a cheque for the amount of $17.00. Live stock increasing daily have five calves now on the go.</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>Sowed 1330 lbs of plaster on 17 acres of new seeding of clover this being the first spring work on the land. Also sowed 200 lbs of salt on 1 1/2 acres of fall wheat. Brought home from the shop both sets of harrows iron &amp; wood after being sharpened. At home tonight.</p> <p>April. Friday, 13. 1877.</p> <p>Ho for the spring work, bright dry, warm days. Started to plow sod (timothy) in back field of twenty five acres, it is in fine trim for work. Plowed about an acre. In town an hour this evening buying Alsike clover 8 lbs @ 27 C per lb.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>The first seeding on this farm was done today, in sowing oats in field beyond Etobicoke, using broadcast seeder, the ground in fair condition but rather heavy. sowed at the rate of 11 pks per acre, sowed 10 bush of white "Imporium" and rest black oats</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>Had a pleasant walk on a fine dry road up to S School, lesson II Kngs V, 1 to 14. "Naaman the leper" or another of Elisha's wonderful miracles. Leprosy a very forcible type of sin. Heard Rev S Salton preach in C M Church, tonight, text, Luke XVI, 23rd verse. The rich man an Lazarus.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 16. 1877.</p> <p>Finished sowing and harrowing the oats, put 9 bush of black and 10 or white on hardly 7 acres Started sowing the spring wheat in front field, using the seeder. Today, there was a light shower of rain, the only rain since the snow disappeared.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>A pretty hard day's work. Sowed 15 bush of "Golden Globe" wheat on 9 1/4 acres, front field. The seeder tore up the soil beautifully. Also sowed on 100 lbs salt to acre, before the last harrowing. Weather very warm, the grass has started and quite green</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Put everything into shape in spring wheat plot, including shovelling of drains. Had one team rolling the new meadow (clover). Got all ready for sowing barley when rain set in from East. it promises to be heavy from the the long time it has been threatening. Got a letter from Oakville.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 19. 1877.</p> <p>Rain, rain in real earnest all day. Spent forenoon in town doing a little trading in groceries &amp;c. Also a hair cut at "Kelly's" Left my order at K.C.&amp;Co for a $20.00 suit of summer tweed. Work at home, sorting potatoes and cleaning out cellars.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>House cleaning is all the rage just now, whitewashing and papering. The rain has cleared away but has left the ground pretty thoroughly soaked. Emm and I had a treat tonight in hearing "Blind Tom" the great pianist in Music Hall Brampton. He is a living musical curiosity music is all he knows.</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>Still too wet for sod-plowing. With the help of one of Perry's masons we closed up on the doors off the parlor and some other little changes. Sold today to different parties 6 bags of potatoes @ $1.40 per bag. Received last night a letter from Joplin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Sunday, 22. 1877.</p> <p>Another forenoon spent at S School, lesson II Kings V 18 to 25. "Gehazi the leper". Mr J Huxley addressed the school on the lesson. Tonight was at Brampton C M Church, a Mr Noah Phelps of St Catherines preached, he is a prominent revivalist.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Sowed with seeder 9 1/2 acres (old orchard) using 17 bush of barley, one stroke with iron harrow, then sowed grass seed 90 lbs red clover, 8 lbs Alsike 65 lbs timothy, 50 lbs orchard grass total 213 lbs, about 22 lbs per acre. after sowing grass seed we gave it a cross stroke with the iron harrow.</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>Sowed a 5 1/2 acre field with barley 10 1/2 bush of seed this finishes the barley sowing. Sowed the peck of "Eldorado" in same field. Weather is dry and warm, grass growing rapidly. Have the sheep out in the daytime only. Cool enough for frost tonight</p> <p>April. Wednesday, 25. 1877.</p> <p>C of Peel Agrc. Society's Annual Spring Fair was held today on the show grounds, Brampton there was a good attendance of spectators @ 10 c each, a good display of stallions of a kinds and breeds, the show in cattle was only midling, our "Duke of Rose Lea" took 1st prize.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Slight frosts at night during this week. One team busy all day plowing sod for peas on "other place", the ground is solid and heavy plowing. Had other team at roller. will have the grain rolled before it comes up.</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>At the plow another day. And another day's rolling done. This a remarkably fine spring vegetation is as far advanced as usually the 15th May. the grass is growing rapidly and the trees are just showing faintest shade of green. Have had none of the stock out except sheep</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Saturday, 28. 1877.</p> <p>Last evening we attended the revival service being held in C M Church Brampton over 50 persons have joined the church, this is the close of the meetings. Today it was raining from N.E. and only got half a day's plowing done. Finished threshing the peas. Put a new gold wall paper on in the parlor.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>At S School, lesson II Kings VI 8 to 20. "Elisha at Dothan" on his miraculous deliverance from the Syrians. A very interesting narrative and good practical lessons contained therein. In town tonight and heard at C M Church, Rev S J Hunter of Toronto preach, text, Mark IX, 2nd.</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>A flurry of snow attended by a raw cold west wind. Spent day at the plow. In town tonight hearing a lecture by Rev S J Hunter, subject, "The Manly Man". He is a good speaker and made some capital hits on some of the fashion and prevalent ills of the day.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 1. 1877.</p> <p>As is often the case the first of May is a cool day and tonight there will be frost. Will have the sod plowed by tomorrow night if all goes well. Father was doing some pruning in young orchard</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Completed a hard six days work this evening, viz plowing 8 acres of sod the recent rain put the land in good condition for plowing. Had other team rolling grasslands, pasture and meadow of which there is four fields containing in all 33 acres. For three nights frost enough for ice 1/4 inch thick.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>Mailed a letter to F W Stone, Guelph and $1.12 for box of sheep wash. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. Started to sow peas a mixture of "Crown" and "Golden Vine" using the seeder with hoes set well back.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Friday, 4. 1877.</p> <p>At noon today we finished sowing peas, putting 23 bush on 9 1/2 acres, the land was in fine condition and the harrows made a complete job of it. The seeder with the hoes set back nearly covered all the peas itself.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Frost nearly every night this week, with no prospect of rain as yet. Had one team putting some finishing strokes on pea field, and the other plowing some ground on the flats for roots. Visitors today Mrs J C Snell &amp; Misses Campbell and Macdonald.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>Attended Quarterly meeting at Brampton, a minister of ME Conference (now being held in town) preached a sermon on prayer, there was a large attendance and a good meeting. Tonight, heard Rev Mr Albs (of M E Church) preach in C M Church, text I Corinthians XII, 27th.</p> <p>May. Monday, 7. 1877.</p> <p>Had team rolling the pea land. With other team, drilled up land in flats and sowed 1/4 of an acre with white carrots. with 1 lbs of seed, 1/3 of an acre with yellow globe mangold's 2 lbs seed the land is in fine tilth and a good crop ought to be the result.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Planted a few "Early Rose" potatoes beside the wurtzels. Done some annual work at fixing the line fence over the Etobicoke. Also put on 30 grafts of winter fruit in young orchard. Weather is still cool and dry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>Dressed for veal a four week old calf making 88 lbs of veal. sold 2 quarters of it to Messrs Watson and Campbell respectively. Commenced the job of hauling manure from the barnyard unto the turnip land. drew 19 loads, and it is hard work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Thursday, 10. 1877.</p> <p>Wind still in the North and slight frosts at night. At same job as yesterday and put out 20 loads. A consignment of fruit trees from Rochester came to town today, we got $4.75 worth of 1 doz black cap raspberry, a plum 2 apples and 2 quinces</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Completed manuring the root ground, putting about 50 loads on 3 1/4 acres. Transplanted some horse chestnuts from the garden to the front lane. In town this evening a while and at choir practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>Started working rootland plowing, harrowing &amp; rolling. it is pretty dry and hard. Bought through the grange 30 lbs sugar at 10 1/2 C and some small articles. Weather still dry but some warmer. Visitor this evening and tomorrow, Miss Lulu Main</p> <p>May. Sunday, 13. 1877.</p> <p>To S School this morning, lesson II Kings X, 20 to 31, "John the king of Israel who utterly abolished the worship of Baal". Spent afternoon and took tea at Willow Lodge, and Lulu Main Emm and I drove from thence to C M Church, Brampton and heard Rev S Salton preach, text II Timothy I, 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>The first job this morning was sheep washing in the Etobicoke (31 in all). the water was pretty cold, although the day was quite warm. J C Snell and family spent the day here it being their 9th wedding anniversary, visitors this evening Rev S Salton &amp; Mr and Mrs N.V.Watson.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>A welcome change in the weather at noon today, in shape of light showers from the west and prospects of more rain soon. Today hauled 12 loads of manure and spread it on the open drills for potato crop, now has a double dose nearly 30 loads to acre</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Wednesday, 16. 1877.</p> <p>Planted 10 bush of "Early Rose" potatoes on one acre of ground they were small sized and cut in two pieces, then sprinkled with gypsum, 15 loads of manure was first put on and worked in the ground, then 12 loads put in drills and covered with the seed.</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>A splendid rain today lasting about six hours and it came gently and slowly the heat was above 70 {symbol for degrees} in the shade and as a natural consequence all vegetation has made a sudden start. Cherry and plum blossoms are coming out in fine style.</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>Done a hard days work at plowing ground for rape, the sun was hot indeed. Father was doing some oiling and painting on the buggy. Bill was planting corn and beans, popcorn &amp; pumpkin seed. In town tonight for a short time.</p> <p>May. Saturday, 19. 1877.</p> <p>Another very hard day's work and tonight finds me very tired namely shearing 30 sheep with the help of father and Bill they will average 9 lbs of wool each and it is nice and clean. During the week 4 hotel keepers have died in the township.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>Drove to S School this morning lesson, Jonah III chap. Jonah's mission to Nineveh and its results. For the size of the book there is none in the Bible that has more instruction than Jonah. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight in C M Church, text, Daniel VI, 18th verse.</p> <p><br /> Monday, 21.</p> <p>Sent team to shop for shoeing. Destroyed the tent caterpillars on the apple trees of which critters there are a plenty. Spudding thistles and fixing fence and other jobs. Spent evening in town at an open meeting of Y.P. Association of CM Church, music &amp; readings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 22. 1877.</p> <p>A rainy day, perhaps the best and most useful rain of the season. Spent the day at a variety of odd and useful jobs around the barn &amp; house. Sold 2 bags of Early Rose potatoes to D S Taylor @ $1.25 per bag.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Clear and cool and towards night very cold, will frost tonight. Today we rebuild 30 rods of fence on the "other place" and staked and wired it. Father went to town with a grist and chopping. In town an hour or two tonight Down to freeze tonight but no frost to hurt.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>The Queen's birthday kept as a holiday by almost everyone in country and town. In Brampton an hour this morning and spent rest of the day quietly at Willow Lodge. A Picnic was to have been held at the lake but the day was raw and cold so it busted</p> <p>May. Friday, 25. 1877.</p> <p>Planted in drills one half bushel of Yankee corn on the flats on 1/3 of acre of ground. Spudding thistles among the barley crop. Commenced drawing manure on the summer fallow. Weather is warming up slowly, it has been unseasonably cold for 3 days.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Worked hard at the manure and got one yard cleaned up first rate. Our folks went to town on a shopping tour &amp;c. Mailed a letter to the friends at Oakville.</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>At S School once more. lesson II Kings XIII, "On the death of Elisha the prophet". Emm and I spent afternoon and took tea at J C Snell's From thence to C M. Church Brampton at 6.30 P.M. Rev Jno Learoyd preached text, Mark I, 40 to 43.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Monday, 28. 1877.</p> <p>A very hard day's work, Bill and I put out 27 loads of manure on fallow. Invested $50.00 in the Artikary Mining Stock, said mine is situated on north shore of Lake Superior, said money buying ten shares worth $10.00 each.</p> <p>Tuedsay, 29.</p> <p>Drilled an acre of ground in front of the house and sowed it with nearly 6 lbs of rape seed. Bill finished manuring the fallow, will have 150 loads of manure this season. Visitors today, Mrs McNichol of Orangeville, K F Snell &amp; Mrs J C Snell. This evening Jennie Peacock &amp; Andrew Little.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>Statute labor time has once more arrived. Spent today with team and two of us on the roads. The work being done is drawing gravel from Hunter's pit and putting it below No 10 on Centre Road. Weather very warm and dry.</p> <p>May. Thursday, 31. 1877.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday and have still a days work to put in, have 9 days in all. This month has been a remarkably fine one and vegetation is far forward. In Co of Halton, the fall wheat is shot out, this rarely occurs so early</p> <p>June. Friday, 1.</p> <p>Thou queen of months in the country everything is grand. the red clover blossoms are just showing themselves and so sweetly scented they are. Today was putting freestone steps into the outside entrance to the cellar. In town tonight at Choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>A heavy thunder shower at 8 A.M. and another at 1 P.M. and how refreshing they have been. This afternoon I attended a Reform Convention in Concert Hall, Brampton there were delegates from all parts of the country.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._SUNDAY.2C_3._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. SUNDAY, 3. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._WEDNESDAY.2C_6._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. WEDNESDAY, 6. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. SUNDAY, 3. 1877.</span></h2> <p>S. School this morning, lesson Amos V, 1 to 15, The lamentations of Amos the prophet over the great sins of the people of Israel. Tonight heard Rev S Salton preach, text. I Corinthians V 7th + 8th A sermon on the passover as a type of the Lord's supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4.</span></h2> <p>Started breaking the fallow plowing under rye + {illegible}. The rains have put in fine conditions for work. Keep the spend at work lively at the thistles. At home tonight resting after a hard day's plowing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Doing the second plowing of the land for turnips. Spent evening at the Grange Edmonton, a large attendance of members and a good deal of business. Paid a small bill of $3.75. Received a letter from Vincy at Oakville.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. WEDNESDAY, 6. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sowed 5 lb of turnip seed (Scurving's Improved swede) on 1 3/4 of an acre. This is an early sowing but it is for an experiment. Had a visit from Old Mrs John Modeland from Wingham.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Completed plowing the fallow and am not sorry for it was getting very hard work for both man and beast. Mr Joseph Snell started for England today on a tour for to import sheep and hogs. Weather very fine, not very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>Harrowing and rolling the fallow, after which performance it presents a very respectable appearance. In town tonight for a couple of hours or so as a recreation being very tired after a hard week's work. At choir practice also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._SATURDAY.2C_9._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. SATURDAY, 9. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._TUESDAY.2C_12._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. TUESDAY, 12. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. SATURDAY, 9. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Horse hoeing the mangold and carrot crop, they are up about two inches high. Started operations on the new ash house by digging foundation trench and filling with small stones. There were slight southerly showers all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>At S School, lesson, Hosea the last chapter, subject. "The promise of revival on hope for backsliders". The books of the lesser prophets contain many striking and beautiful passages when you come study them. Tonight heard a Rev Mr. Brown preach text. I Timothy I. 15th verse</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>Working at the smokehouse got the foundation laid 7X9 ft and the flag stone floor laid. Drew up from the banks of the creek 8 loads of coarse sand and put it on some stiff clay sports in the fallow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. TUESDAY, 12. 1877.</span></h2> <p>At same job as yesterday and started laying the bricks father being chief mason. Was also hoeing and thinning the mangold crop. The plants are about 3 inches high. Bought of K.C. &amp; co. a Union churn @ $8.50. Weather cool and showery.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>All hands to work at the masoning and are beginning to get a little handier at the brick laying. Had a splendid thunder shower this evening. The turnips are just coming up and the rape up finely.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>Brick laying continued. We have found the job a longer and more tedious one than we expected but another day will nearly finish it up. Am spending the evenings at home and keeping very quiet. Several weddings this month around here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._FRIDAY.2C_15._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. FRIDAY, 15. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._MONDAY.2C_18._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. MONDAY, 18. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. FRIDAY, 15. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Another beautiful day. Spent afternoon in Brampton at a Conservative Picnic held in Haggerts grove, an immense crowd of people, the speakers were Sir John A. McDonald, Hon Dr Tupper and Hon W McDougall.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Sold to K.C. &amp; co 290 lbs of wool parts of it were "matted" and so the number of lbs was reduced to 251 lbs @ 27 1/2 C per lb = $69.00. Today we finished the brick building up to the plates. Received a letter from Oshawa, Vincy got home after a month's absence.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Drove up to S School this morning lesson II Kings XVII 6 to 20. "The Israelites carried into captivity by the Assyrians". The "Northern Messenger" has a portrait of Fred Douglass the celebrated coloured man. Head Mr Thos Foster preach tonight, text. I Chron XXVIII 5th.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 18. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Ho for hay harvest. A fine clear morning and looking like dry weather. Cut with the mower about six acres of clover in full bloom, scarcely a blossom faded at all. it promises a good average crop of hay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Finished mowing the field 8 3/4 acres. With R Watson's sulky rake after dinner we started to rake and got over about half the field. After tea, brought in two small loads of sweet scented hay. The blossoms are nearly as bright as when cut.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>A day's drawing in of hay. Eight loads being the results of the day's operations. We lost some time by spreading old hay and straw over the mow between the loads of hay being rather tougher than would warrant keeping properly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._THURSDAY.2C_21._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. THURSDAY, 21. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._SUNDAY.2C_24._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. SUNDAY, 24. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 21. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Some light showers of rain today put a stop to haying for a short time. Spent the day at some necessary jobs and finishing the brick work of the smoke house. Weather turned very cool tonight, some danger of frost.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22.</span></h2> <p>Cut 4 acres of mixed clover and Timothy in another field. Afternoon was spent drawing in 5 loads of hay. In town a while tonight. Rev Jno Learoyd is appointed by conference to leave this Brampton circuit to go to Picton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>Have one field cleaned off result 18 loads of first class hay. Bought a sulky rake for $30.00 six month credit from the Masson Manufacturing Co. Oshawa Ont. This morning there was a white frost in some parts of the country done some harm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. SUNDAY, 24. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S School lesson. A Review of past Quarter's lessons, twelve in all. This afternoon Em &amp; I went to P.M. S School in Brampton. Took tea at Mr F Campbell's. Heard Rev J Learoyd preach, text. Peter 1st chap. 18 to 21.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>Finished mowing the clover. Brought in 7 more loads of hay. This made up the day's work. Had a trial of the new sulky rake and proves to be very handy and does its work well, a child could drive it and do all that is needed to work it properly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Threatened rain very much all day but passed off with a few sprinkles. Worked in the hay during forenoon. Afternoon was horse hoeing the rook crop. Jennie Peacock was here today on a visit. Sold mare "Nellie" to J Scott @ 140.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._WEDNESDAY.2C_27._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. WEDNESDAY, 27. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._SATURDAY.2C_30._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. SATURDAY, 30. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._SUNDAY.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">July. SUNDAY, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. WEDNESDAY, 27. 1877.</span></h2> <p>At 6 A.M. started the mower on "other place" in the orchard grass and cut by noon 4 acres out of the eight. Finished drawing in the second field of clover total number of loads 32 off 18 acres.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28.</span></h2> <p>Looks like rain this morning consequently we made all haste to rake and cock up the grass cut yesterday, but a smacking shower just at noon shut down haying operations for the day. Old Mrs Featherton alias: Aunt Elsie came this yesterday evening in a visit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29.</span></h2> <p>No haying of importance done today. Was hoeing and thinning the carrot crop they are growing finely. Strawberries are abundant and cheap, 8 cts per quart. There are new potatoes in Brampton market. In town awhile tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. SATURDAY, 30. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Weather sultry and damp. Drew home two loads of orchard grass hay in the morning. A smart shower at 11 am. Planted in the "flats" 60 celery plants. In some parts of the country the barley crop is nearly ripe. Got in the field the first pod of green peas.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. SUNDAY, 1.</span></h2> <p>Away to S School at 9.15 A.M. lesson, Acts, XIII 1 to 13, "Paul at Cyprus" or the first missionary work. In the afternoon heard Mr A.H. Ellis preach at Mt Oliver church. This evening at CM Church, Brampton heard Rev S Salton preach his farewell sermon, text. Psalm C XXXVII, 6th.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Observed as a public holiday yesterday being the tenth anniversary of the organization of the Dominion of Canada. The fine weather however tempted us to continue at the haying. JC Snell and family were here for tea. Em &amp; Ella and I spent evening at social at Dr Patullo's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._TUESDAY.2C_3._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July. TUESDAY, 3. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._FRIDAY.2C_6._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. FRIDAY, 6. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. TUESDAY, 3. 1877.</span></h2> <p>A very dull morning and threatening rain but very little fell during the day. Spent the day raking and hauling hay from "other place", also with the plow hilled up the potato crop, it is promising and potato bugs are not plentiful.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4.</span></h2> <p>Hay harvest is completed today the result being 45 loads of first class hay, part of it however went into the mows rather green and heavy and we will profit by this experience if the hay turns out all right when we come to use it next winter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Gave the root crop on the flats a second horse and hand hoeing. Started with two scythes to mow the orchard grass in young orchard. This crop is ripe and for seed, it stands 3 to 4 ft high and is loaded with seed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. FRIDAY, 6. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Finished the mowing of yesterday and bound the swaths into sheaves. This is really the first harvesting of the season. Em and I spent evening at a wedding party at Mr N Watson's, a Mr E Haines being the happy man.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>We had a surprise this morning in the shape of a visit from Uncle Joshua Harrington of Forest Town, it is 14 years since we saw him before and none of us knew him at first. Spent day dosing the potato crop (one acre) with 1 1/2 lbs paris green.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>At S School this morning. lesson Acts XIII 26 ro 41. "Paul at Antioch in Pisidia". I was advanced to teacher of young men's class. Visitors arrived yesterday, Aunt Phoebe Burke and daughter Sarah. Tonight heard in Brampton Rev Mr McIntyre preach Acts IV 12th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._MONDAY.2C_9_1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July. MONDAY, 9 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._THURSDAY.2C_12._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. THURSDAY, 12. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 9 1877.</span></h2> <p>A shower of rain this morning. Had two scythes cutting fence corner grass and thistles. Brought in the orchard grass three loads of sheaves. We are now in the midst of the cherry harvest, are a tolerably good crop this year.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>With one team started to cross plow the fallow, it is very dry and fine. Weather this summer has been characterized by coolness particularly at night. The turnip crop is going to prove a failure almost all over this section.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>Had the team at same work as yesterday. Put the sheeting on the smoke house roof and shingled it, will be a neat little building in appearance beside being very strong, safe and substantial.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 12. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Plowing continued all day. Part of our folks went to Brampton to see a baloon {sic} ascension in connection with a travelling show. Received a Bay City paper also a newspaper from Flint, Michigan. At home tonight as usual.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>At same work as yesterday. Weather dry and hot, the only growth in vegetation now appears to be Indian corn. All the grain is ripening fast. Some farmers in this neighbourhood have started to cut grain. In town tonight a while.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>At noon today completed the cross plowing and also made a raid on the potato bugs that survived the paris green dose. Spent afternoon at Snell's lake at a small picnic had a pleasant time rowing, croquet, &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 15. 1877.</p> <p>To S School in the morning lesson, Acts, XIII, 41 to 55. "The apostles turning to the Gentiles". Spent afternoon and took tea at Mrs J. Snell's At 6 P.M. was present at an immersion near Edmonton. Heard Rev J H Starr preach in Brampton text, I Kings XIX 13th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 16.</p> <p>Spent today, at repairing and fitting up the reaper to be ready for action on the morrow Weather extremely hot, 92 {symbol for degrees} in the shade. Today we made a bargain with Mr Waddy from Kentucky for 14 of our lambs, 10 bucks &amp; 4 ewes @ $200. for the lot.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Harvest is upon us again. Started cutting barley in old orchard field, it is evenly ripened all over the field and a good crop, the kernels are a fair sample not overly large. Last night there was a fine rain and it was a boon indeed.</p> <p>July. Wednesday, 18. 1877.</p> <p>Binding barley sheaves. Our boy McGrath fell sick and has gone home leaving us alone for the work. In town tonight seeing Dawson Moreland of Chicago, found him in good health and spirits but somewhat changed in appearance.</p> <p>Thursday, 19.</p> <p>We are having daily showers. This afternoon, to at the barley a while, cutting and binding. Dawson and Hattie spent the day here, in the evening we drove up to Snell's lake for a row. from then to Brampton in spring wagon.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Reaped the smaller field of barley 5 acres and bound 2/3rd of it, not quite do good a crop as the larger field. Binding is sore work at the first of the harvest until one gets hardened to it, Received in the Mail, Vick's Floral Guide and S S Banner for August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Saturday, 21. 1877.</p> <p>Spent day working among the barley crop. Hauled in 4 load of unbound, it will be somewhat colored. The sheep sale bargain made on Monday last fell through because Waddy could not pay cash.</p> <p>Sunday, 22.</p> <p>At S School as usual lesson Acts "XIV Chap, "Paul at Lystra and Derbe, cities of Asia Minor". The school is well sustained this summer by a large attendance of scholars. I have been promoted to Bible class teacher and feel the responsibility keenly. A wet evening kept us all home from church.</p> <p>Monday 23.</p> <p>Reaped the little plot of fall wheat 1 1/2 acres more or less. the sample will be good, but the crop is thin on the ground. Had a settlement with our boy McGrath, he being sick and not able to work, paid him at rate of $11.00 per month still owing him $7.00</p> <p>July. Tuesday, 24. 1877.</p> <p>The effects of the heavy shower of Sunday are yet plainly visible as the barley is not yet dry (the sheaves). Hauled in all the unbound barley some six loads. The nights now are splendid the harvest moon being at its full.</p> <p>Wednesday, 25.</p> <p>The last hope for a turnip crop this season perished this forenoon by plowing up the drills and adding it to the fallow ground. Afternoon was hauling barley sheaves. The girls and I drove up to Snell's lake for a moonlight boat ride and it was fine.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>At it early this morning and lively bringing in the barley but a heavy shower overtook us and we fell short of completing by two loads. The heat was almost unbearable and scarcely any breeze a stirring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Friday, 27. 1877.</p> <p>A dreary harvest day, because every two hours there was a shower, and smart ones too. Had a drive up to Elias Snell's &amp; to JC Snell's looking at the sheep. In town tonight an hour or two at Mrs Trueman's with D. Moreland.</p> <p>Saturday, 28.</p> <p>Hot and hotter with the great rain causes a great growth of grass and roots. With team harrowed the fallow and with sulky rake went over the barley stubble.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>At S School a small attendance because of heat and appearance of rain. Lesson, Acts XV, " The freeness of salvation on the Gospel of joy". Heard tonight in Brampton C M Church Rev Mr McIntyre, text, Gal II, 20th verse.</p> <p>July. Monday, 30. 1877.</p> <p>Just before sunrise, started to cut the spring wheat in "front field" with cradle, preparatory to working the reaper, had only three binders however. the crop in only midling. In town tonight late seeing D Modeland off on train for Chicago.</p> <p>Tuesday, 31.</p> <p>Finished cutting and binding spring wheat and started cutting the oat crop beyond the creek, it is short but will be able to bind nearly all of it. Weather is fine now and looks like settled for harvest.</p> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 1</p> <p>Put in another day in the oat field, yet there is an acre to cut and bind. Drew in the "Seneca" fall wheat, three small loads. Started feeding to cattle the corn fodder, some of it is 7 ft high and tender &amp; sweet as can be.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Thursday, 2. 1877.</p> <p>Hot, the mercury showed 92 {symbol for degrees} in the shade. Started in pea crop with horse rake. it does its work tolerably well, the peastraw is rather short and erect for good work. Afternoon was threshing at R Watson's.</p> <p>Friday, 3.</p> <p>Into the peas today. After a short turn at horserake we gave it up for doing bad work and went at it with the scythes about half the field being done with the rake. Tonight had a big read at the newspapers.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>After a lively day's work we found the peas all cut and was not sorry as it is not a choice job. In town tonight, bought a black felt had at "Stead's" @ $1.75 and had a very close hair crop at J E Wood's.</p> <p>Aug. Sunday, 5. 1877.</p> <p>Just a lovely day. Em, Ella and I drove to Harrison's church at 10 A.M to attend Quarterly meeting, a sermon by Rev Mr McIntyre, text Exodus XXXIII 14th. We spent afternoon at Mr Thos Pearin's, 6th line east. Tonight heard in Brampton same sermon.</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Spent half the day at a threshing. Reaped the "Eldorado" spring wheat, six dozen sheaves grown from a peck of seed. Started hauling the peas from "other place". Was in town tonight, bidding farewell to G H Golding, he is going to live at Chesley.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>At the pea hauling lively until noon when a smart shower of rain and hail put a stopper on for today. Secured 10 loads of peas. Spent evening at J C Snell's chat, reading, &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 8. 1877.</p> <p>Done no harvesting this forenoon. Afternoon was spent at R Watson's helping to bind oats. Are all done with cutting grain, only the hauling of it in remains to be done.</p> <p>Thursday, 9.</p> <p>Spent the day at J Woodhall's threshing, very little work done at home as it was showery. For the past week or ten days there has been occasional showers but only just enough rain to retard the harvest work somewhat.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Hauling in spring wheat, and also finished the pea drawing 15 loads in all of them only a midling crop. Cousin Sarah Burke left here for home today. Emma took G.T.R train for Oshawa to visit for a fortnight at Aunt Jennie Rice's.</p> <p>Aug. Saturday, 11. 1877.</p> <p>We have just had two good harvest days and we improved them by coming within half a day's work of finishing harvest part of the oats being yet in the field. At home tonight and very tired. The days are shortening up quite perceptibly.</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>A rainy morning, walked up to S School. lesson Acts XVI, 22 to 34. "Paul and Silas in prison" or "Gospel bringing deliverance". Took dinner &amp; spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" at Brampton C M Church tonight, Rev T H Starr preached text, Deuteronomy XXXII, 31st verse.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Observed as a civic holiday by the Bramptonians, they had various games and sports and a baby show. Spent the day in summer fallow striking out the ridges 18 ft wide each and started plowing the same. At home tonight reading a Canadian tale "Bluebell"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 14. 1877.</p> <p>Rain, rain, such heavy showers 3 or 4 of them today until most everything is afloat. Done very little work except to go to mill with a grist and chopping. Received a letter from D Modeland Chicago, and one from Bay City, Uncl {sic} A Ferguson</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>Struck a four day's job at crossplowing a 5 acre field (barley stubble) for sake of destroying some of the thistle Joseph Snell arrived home today from England with 50 head of Cotswolds &amp; Berkshires in fine condition after a stormy sea voyage of 11 days.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>A heavy shower of rain is a daily occurence until the ground is saturated. The great bulk of spring wheat peas and oats in the country is unsaved and is nearly all the grain is sprouted in the shock. Have 4 acres of oats in the stook and are sprouted.</p> <p>Aug. Friday, 17. 1877.</p> <p>Spent the day at a neighbor's threshing. Had some light showers again today. We fully expected an early finish to the harvest this season but prospects now are decidely unfavorable, it will be a late finish.</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>At home cross plowing. A heavy thunder and hail storm in the afternoon. J C Snell was here a short time, they had a visit from an American Millionaire Mr Crane buying Berkshires from them. In town a while tonight. Received a letter from Em at Oshawa</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>At S School at 10 A.M. lesson Acts, XVII 1 to 16. "Thessalonians and Bereans contrasted". These lessons about Paul's mission to the Gentiles are deeply interesting and profitable. Tonight heard in C M Church Rev J H Starr, text Romans I 16th verse. A collection for St John's sufferers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Monday, 10. 1877.</p> <p>Mailed letter to D Moreland, Chicago The harvest is saved once more, brought in the last of the oats, they are a good deal spoiled by the rain the straw will be of no account whatever. Spent evening at Mr Jno Snell's.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>Crossplowing all day. The pear season is just over, had about 2 bush in the garden. A large crop of plums are just coming in. the curculio does not appear to have done any damage this season. At home tonight and quiet.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday Was breaking into work a 2 yr old colt before the harrow. Received by mail the certificate of claim to the amount of ten shares in Artikameg Mining Co. Weather dry and warm.</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 23. 1877.</p> <p>Finished plowing the 5 1/2 acre barley stubble field. Sold in Brampton market a load of farm produce, such as butter, eggs, plums &amp; calf skins to the amount of $6.60. This farm life is very quiet and secluded, almost too much so.</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>Harrowing, rolling and putting into good shape the field just plowed Also drew a few loads of manure on the same. Em arrived home from her Oshawa visit. Spent evening at Chori Practice and around town.</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Today's work was at the last plowing in the fallow previous to the wheat seeding. The heavy rains have made the ground a little baked so that it does not work up in good shape. The nights are superb this week warm and splendid moonlight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Sunday, 26. 1877.</p> <p>To S School once more, lesson Acts XVII 14 to 30. "Paul at Athens" What a noble and eloquent address was that! but what little effect comparatively upon these learned idolaters. Heard Rev J H Starr preach tonight, text, Luke XIII, 6 to 9. A very good sermon indeed.</p> <p>Monday, 27.</p> <p>Plowed 2 acres of ridging up. Visitors today, Mrs JC Snell and Miss Kizzie Snell, making a good natured raid on our extensive plum crop, there are still bushels of them in the garden. Weather very oppressive and warm with prospects of rain.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>A forenoon's plowing done. This afternoon however was showery consequently done some work in barn. At home tonight and very quiet. Farm life is almost too quiet, one will grow listless and dull by not seeing more of life and stir.</p> <p></p> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 29. 1877.</p> <p>Had a forenoon at odd jobs while the team and the folks went to town. Afternoon was at plowing again. Our venerable Aunt Mrs Trueman came up for a three day visit.</p> <p>Thursday, 30.</p> <p>Plowed 2 1/4 acres, ridging in barley stubble fields. Hired a man, Hewitt, by the day .75c, started work this morning. Threshed with the flails 10 bush of Seneca wheat for seed. Is a fine large sample.</p> <p>Friday, 31.</p> <p>A forenoon's rain, consequently no out door work performed. In afternoon was at R. Smiths getting 10 bush of Treadwell seed wheat. Drove to town tonight with some Brampton girls who were up here visiting. Bought a copy of "David Copperfield" @ $1.00. Also paid W A Mitchell $2.00 for repairs on my watch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Saturday, 1. 1877.</p> <p>The summer is ended, and the weather has turned cool and fall-like. Today we sowed with broadcast seeder 10 bush of "Seneca" wheat on good 6 acres of fallow in fine condition, the ground being rather too fine for to protect the wheat through the winter.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>At S School, lesson Acts XVIII 1 to 12. "Paul at Corinth". Here the Gospel had great power and the largest church formed under Paul's ministry. At C M Church tonight. Rev Mr McIntyre preached text, Hebrews, XII, 16 &amp; 17 verses. An eloquent sermon showing forth the trueness of one of the oldest Bible stories.</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>Plowed 2/3 acres today with one plow and in doing so; I travelled 22 miles. Finished water furrowing the fallow. And kept the man handling the flail lively on the peas. Weather cool and cloudy. There is a great growth of grass Cutting orchard grass for feed 18 inches high.</p> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 4. 1877.</p> <p>Sowed the 5 1/2 acre stubble field with 9 bush of Treadwell the ground is in good trim and with good seed there's a good prospect for the future. Visitors, Miss Mary Pearens Wm J Woodhall. At home tonight as usual.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Done the finishing strokes to the fall seeding by the shovelling of "grips". Cleaned up a lot of new peas about 80 bushes, very fine sample, yield to acre will be about 20 bushels. Some more rain and cooler.</p> <p>Thursday, 6.</p> <p>The folks went to town on a marketing expedition. At home we were cleaning up the barn yards, finding several loads of first class manure. In town this afternoon, got pair of kip boots from W J Ewart @ $4.50.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Friday, 7. 1877.</p> <p>Work done today at a variety of jobs, viz, hauling gravel from the creek for leveling the barnyard, making preparation for threshing &amp;c &amp;c. In town tonight a time, bought 6 pieces of sheet music @ 30 C.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Picked the last of blue plums they have been a rare fine crop. At noon we started to thresh with Rossiter's machine threshed oats about 280 bush "Seneca" wheat 40 bush "Eldorado" spring wheat 4 bush the product of one peck of seed.</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>Once more at S School, lesson Acts XIX 1 to 12, "Paul at Ephesus". Mr J Huxley spoke to the school on the lesson. The S S Messenger to hand, full as usual of good things. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr preach, text, Psalms CVII 30th verse.</p> <p>Sept. Monday, 10. 1877.</p> <p>Threshing all day at home. Will have at a guess about 200 bush of "Red Fern" spring wheat and a good sample . and in same way about 500 bush of barley, fair sample and color, threshed the latter at a rate of 100 bush an hour.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Quite a relief to have the threshing done, the one disagreeable task of farming. Today we washed the lambs (27 in all) using warm water and soap and doing it in a large box, made for the purpose Yesterday sold ram lamb to Mr Graham of Esquesing for $16.00.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>Spent the day helping neighbor J Learment to thresh with 3 horse and two men. This threshing business is the one disagreeable job on the farm and especially so since the barley crop has become so generally and extensively grown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Thursday, 13. 1877.</p> <p>Paid $2.00 towards a fund to defray the expenses of a Grand Reform Picnic to be held in Brampton next week. Today at same work as yesterday Weather dry and very warm the sun rays being nearly as powerful as midsummer.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Completed a job that has been under way since last spring namely, hauling barnyard manure putting some 25 loads on front field with the help of man Hewitt. In town a while tonight buying some necessaries for the house. Received a newspaper from G H Golding. "Chesley Enterprise"</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>Weather appears to grow warmer every day, mercury showed 90 {symbol for degrees} in the shade. The Fall wheat is making rapid growth just now, only two weeks since the sowing and it is fully 4 inches high. Spent the day at spreading manure.</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 16. 1877.</p> <p>In the spring wagon to S School lesson Acts, XIX 13 to 35. "The power of the word" or "The Gospel sword". Many lessons in one. At Brampton C M Church tonight Rev J H Starr preache, text "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whold world and lose his own soul.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>All day at R Watson's helping to thresh. Sold to J C Snell 2 young Berkshires @ $8.00 each. Great preparations are going on in Brampton for the Reform Picnic on Wednesday next.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18.</p> <p>Started the fall plowing proper today, crossplwing the pea stubble on "other place". The people at No 10 have erect a large evergreen arch over the Centre Road for tomorrow. Tonight went with the CM Church choir over to Springbrook to a teameeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A splendid, bright day for the Reform Picnic, an immense crowd of people. It was held in the grounds of Agricural {sic} Society, Speeches by Hon A Mackenzie, Hon a Mowatt, &amp; Hon L S Huntington. besides six brass bands of music.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Brampton was never so well decorated as yesterday, there being 800 flags of all sizes and colors. Today we started the potato harvest, brought in 35 bushels Tonight in Brampton at Telegraph Office, a telephone was in operation whereby singing was done in Stratford 70 miles distant was heard plainly in town, sound coming on telegraph wires.</p> <p>Friday, 21.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday and finished the job, have about 80 bushels of good potatoes, a small yield from nearly an acre of ground, but plenty for the family's consumption for a year. Emm and I were in town a couple of hours tonight. Got a letter from G H Golding, and one from Mr Adam Ferguson.</p> <p>Sept. Saturday, 22. 1877.</p> <p>Resumed the fall plowing. In the meantime the ground has hardened very considerably if the dry weather continues it will be very hard plowing. The grain market this fall does not open up briskly, the barley is worth now 60 c.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Acts XX chap. "Paul at Miletus". The {illegible} of Paul's labors in Asia and Greece and his farewell address to the Ephesians. Heard tonight Rev Mr McIntyre preach in C M Church, text Isaiah LV 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>Very warm day, at noon the mercury showed 90 {symbol for degrees} in the shade. At the crossplowing all day. A very plentiful crop of nuts in the woods this fall. the hickory nuts are ripe and dropping off. Tonight we started peeling apples for drying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 25. 1877.</p> <p>Did not plow any today, it being such hard work in the team between heat and flies Spent the day at various jobs that are plentiful at this season. The folks went to town on a marketing excursion. &amp;c.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Done another half day's plowing. In afternoon had a drive up to Willow Lodge and from thence to Brampton making some little preparations for a trip to a fair at Orangeville tomorrow. John Snell's Sons won at London Provincial Fair this week all the first prizes for Cotswolds and Berkshires.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Em and I left home at 5:30 A. M. in the buggy, calling for Miss Kizzie Snell, for the Orangeville Fair, had a very pleasant 4 hours ride up. Took dinner at Mrs B McNichil and spent afternoon on Fair Ground. a large crowd of people and in all a good show, but the dust in great clouds was awful</p> <p>Sept. Friday, 28. 1877.</p> <p>Last night we heard "Cool Burges" celebrated comedian (comic). This forenoon we drove around the town, visited the two fine large cemeteries, The town has a fine situation and some good buildings, about 3000 population, Came home tonight after taking tea at Rev A McFaul's Charleston.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>The views from the Caledon mountains are very fine the forests have their autumnal tints but the field are still green so that we had a grand treat and pleasant trip. Spent today at the plowing In town a while tonight visiting a sick friend R J Nichols. Got a letter from D Moreland.</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>At S School this forenoon lesson, A Review of the past three month's lessons, conducted by the Supt, Mr N V Watson, and an address by Mr Jno Huxley. At Brampton C M church tonight, Rev Mr McIntyre preach text, John IV, 14 to 19 verses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 1. 1877.</p> <p>Thermometer 90 in the shade. Spent the day crossplowing the pea stubble land. Hired Will Jones for one month @ $9.00. He started work this morning. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Cooney of Amaranth @ $14.00</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>Had team at same work as yesterday, the share has to go to blacksmith shop ever eight hours. Started the job of picking the winter apples the apple crop this season all over the country is much below the average. Our crop is better than the majority.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>For two days the clouds have been down to the ground with a strong east wind but no rain as yet. Another day at the plowing Barley market is dull only being worth 50 C per bush just now in Brampton.</p> <p>Oct. Thursday, 4. 1877.</p> <p>Spent an hour in town this morning. Father went by train to Guelph Fair and returned tonight. Spent this afternoon at Mr J Hunter's Auction Sale of farm stock and implements. Tonight we had Mrs A. Ferguson and family from Bay City.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Our friends and visitors of last night went this morning by train to Shelburn their future home. Today was spent at washing 26 lambs with warm mater and soap for their better appearance. A change to cold weather and autumn like feeling.</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>Gathering in the golden apples of which we have a good average crop for this season, 15 barrels of good store apples and 8 barrels for present use and for cider, to be made after a time when the work gets a little slacker. Was cleaning up some spring wheat for the Brampton Fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct Sunday, 7. 1877.</p> <p>Another morning at S School lesson. Acts XXI 8 to 20. "Paul at Caesarea" or "Ready to suffer for Christ's sake". Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge and took tea with J C Snell and family. Heard Rev J H Starr preach tonight in C M Church.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>How it has rained all day! Cleaned thoroughly 2 bush of "Eldorado" spring wheat and 2 bush "Golden Globe" also a doz Globe Mangold and took them to Brampton for the County Show, today and the two following days. In spite of the rain there is going to be a good display in the Hall.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>Drove to Brampton with 12 lambs, 8 rams &amp; 4 ewes, also bull calf (Durham) for show. Took 2nd prize on calf &amp; 3rd prize on ewe lambs also 2nd prize on "Eldorado" wheat The show in all departments of the County Fair was better than any predecessor, the number of people about.</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 10. 1877.</p> <p>Raining most beautifully this morning. Em and I &amp; JC Snell went by railway to Guelph to attend the Prov S.S, Convention. the sessions were held in the Norfolk St Methodist Church there were some good discussions on S S Work, led by principal Sunday School of Canada.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>We spent today also at convention Prof Sherwin of New York conducted the music in splendid style he also imparted a great deal of life and spirit to the meetings all through. This morning we spent an hour at Ontario College Farm, a mile from Guelph, it was well worth seeing.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>Came home last night at midnight having spent two days pleasantly and profitably. Was plowing all day today. Have had more or less rain for 4 days past. Sold 4 ram lambs during the Fair for $45.50 &amp; 2 ewe lambs @ $15.00 each.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 13. 1877.</p> <p>Bought a new plow @ $20.00 from the firm of John Elliot of London, Ont. it has wrought iron beam and wood handles, one steel share. This afternoon we started the cutting of clover seed crop, but shut down because of promise of rain.</p> <p>Sunday 14.</p> <p>At S School, lesson, Acts XXI 20 to 45, Paul at Jerusalem or "Suffering for Christ's sake". J C Snell gave to the school a report of Guelph S S Convention. At C M Church, Brampton tonight Rev J H Starr preached, text, I Saml, III chap 18th verse. It was the SS Anniversary, the children done the singing for the service.</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Mailed a letter to G H Golding at Chesley. Plowing in forenoon and afternoon cutting clover. Have a home made table attached to cutter bar of mower then one walks behind and put it off in rows with a fork. Tonight was in town at C.M. S.S. Anniversary.</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 16 1877.</p> <p>Same programme as yesterday have not quite finished the clover. The new plow appears to do its work well. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Early of Esquesing @$16.00. At home this evening chating around the kitchen fire.</p> <p>Wednseday, 17.</p> <p>Putting finishing strokes to the first field fall plowed in shape of water furrows and ditches. Have not made any further progress at clover. Brought in the corn crop, a wagon box full of ears and 7 boxloads of stalks put in the barn for fodder.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>Some more rain during last night. Plowed today in the front field with new plow 1 3/4 acres. Had other team drawing some barnyard manure on same field. The fall wheat has made a very heavy growth, some danger of it growing too rank for winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 19. 1877.</p> <p>A cold damp day but not much rain. Done about half a day's plowing. Went to town towards evening and took tea and spent part of evening at A F Campbell's got home at 8 P.M. with both pockets full of newspapers and enjoyed a good square read of two hours.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>Started root harvest, first at globe mangolds, pulled and topped by hand 5 loads and deposited same in driving house cellar, the roots are large and fine ones. In town this afternoon several farms in the county put up at Auction, among them Mr D Wiggins farm, we bid $3000 but the owner wanted another $500.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>Had two trips this morning to Brampton for Dr Patullo to come up and see sister Elsie who is very sick with relapse from scarlet fever. At home rest of the day. At church tonight Rev Mr McIntyre preached text John V, 40th verse. There was a collection for Superannuated preachers</p> <p>Oct. Monday, 22. 1877.</p> <p>Mailed a letter to D Moreland Chicago. Kept one team at the plow all day. Spent a couple of hours, all hands in middle of the day turning the cut clover. Just now there is prospect of Indian Summer for a time. Had a drive tonight up to Willow Lodge.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Pretty much same work as yesterday. Brought in last of mangolds, have about 280 bushels and of good quality. Scarlett fever is prevalent in this section now, our public school is closed because of it. Received Campbell's acc/ for blacksmithing $20.42 1/2.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Hauling in hay, that is the second crop clover, Brought in 5 loads, not in prime orderfor there is hardly any heat in the air to dry it, also there is rain at hand soon, is still 5 loads out. Tonight was spent at Ebenezer, a S.S. Institute, conducted by D J McKinnon, Rev R M Croll.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Thursday, 25. 1877.</p> <p>At plowing and shovelling drains. Weather, misty and drizzling from the East. Yesterday we sold our aged Purebred Cotswold to Mr Alex Cunnington @ $25.00. Also to Mr Isaac A Modeland a ram lamb @ $12.00.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>Another day's plowing accomplished The folks went to town on a "shopping" excursion, preparatory to Winter. Also sent to Mill 12 bush of barley for chopping, as an experiment for hog feeding. our pea crop this year being rather slim.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Weather stays mild and damp. Working sometimes at the carrot crop and others at clover turning, the seed is getting somewhat sprouted and will soon be useless if not housed. Father and mother went to the funeral of Old Mrs Jno Wiggins.</p> <p>Oct. Sunday, 28. 1877.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson, Acts, XXIII 1 to 11."Paul before the Sanhedrin" a remarkable escape from the clutches of his enemies the Jews. At C M Church, Brampton, tonight. Rev Mr McIntyre preached text, Matt X, 32nd verse.</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>Yet a few carrots to bring in the crop is only medium, on account of being too thick in the rows. Spent evening in town at C M Church, an entertainment by Y.P.Association of music and readings.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Finished haymaking at last had some 8 loads of clover none of it in prime order. In town again tonight at a lecture under auspices of Y.M.C. Association given by Rev Mr Bostwick of St Louis. subject "The secret of success in life".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>duplicate of previous page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 31. 1877.</p> <p>The harvest is in. Brought in today, the parsnips and celery from the flats, said vegetables are of good quality. Our boy Jones had his month work in tonight, paid him $9.00. All Hallow E'en once more, was quietly at home.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>A steady day's plowing on the hill beyond the Etobicoke. The folks went to town with 7 pairs of hens @ 25 C per pair &amp; tub of butter 57 lbs @ 20 C per lb (less price of tub 40 C). Sold delivered to Mr Alex Cunnington our 2 {illegible} ram @ $25. And to Jabez Heath a lamb @ $12.00.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>Daylight this morning found rain descending lively, which gradually wore away until noon, when a high west wind sprang up with a cold temperature. Sold to K.C &amp; Co. Brampton, our first load of grain for the season 68 bush of barley @ 50 C per bush.</p> <p>Nov. Saturday, 3. 1877.</p> <p>Father went to Toronto by train to consult Dr Fulton about sister Viney's health and other small business. Was plowing most of the day, it was cold, windy and disagreeable. Em and I had a drive to Edmonton and back tonight through the mud. Sold a Berkshire 4 mos old to a Mr Petch of Trafalgar @ $12.00.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>To Brampton this morning, for the Quarterly meeting of C M Church Rev J H Starr preached, text, Matt XXVI, 26 to 28. A sermon on the Eucharist Took dinner &amp; tea at J W Mains and tonight Rev C E McIntyre preached, text, I Kings XVIII 21st "How long {s}hall ye between two opinions" A rainy night.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Rain in forenoon, snow in afternoon and night set in with snow coming briskly out of the north. The first day of this kind of weather always brings a deal of work around the barns and stables getting all the live stock housed and comfortable. Dressed a ewe lamb for food.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._TUESDAY.2C_6._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. TUESDAY, 6. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._FRIDAY.2C_9._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. FRIDAY, 9. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 11.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. TUESDAY, 6. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Quite a bitter cold morning and ground white with snow. Took 3 barrels of apples to Gunnerson's cider mill and made about 20 gals, not paying anything for use of mill. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Isaac A Modeland @ $12.00 Spent evening at home.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon in barn getting ready a grist and some barley for chopping in lieu of peas for hogfeed. Having thawed out again, was able to plow after dinner. Evening tried to spend it reading but was so drowsy from outdoor work that could make no headway</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8.</span></h2> <p>Made lively spurt of two hours this morning at plowing, but it was of no use the weather shut right down with a steady all day pour and getting quite warm tonight. Had a trip to the school house at 4 P.M. with an umbrella for Rilley.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. FRIDAY, 9. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Improved the fleeting hours of today as much as possible for "Jack Frost" promises a "close-up" tonight. Completed the 8 acre field across the creek, run the cross furrows and shovelled there. Received a long letter from G.H. Golding, he is prospering at Chesley.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Expectedly, last night was the bitterest frost of the season and this morning the mud is all dryed up. Spent afternoon in Brampton at Mahaffy's Auction sale of buggys &amp; waggons. Bought enough dressed pine to make 3 outside doors for the house @ $1.50. Got a letter from Joplin.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11.</span></h2> <p>Still another forenoon at S School lesson. Acts XXVI, 6 to 20. "Paul before Agrippa". Tonight was in Brampton at PM Church. Mr A Ellis preached, text. Luke XV 4 to 10. After the service we went to the Y.M.C.A. prayer meeting in their own hall, it was crowded and a good feeling manifested.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._MONDAY.2C_12._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. MONDAY, 12. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._THURSDAY.2C_15._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. THURSDAY, 15. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. MONDAY, 12. 1877.</span></h2> <p>In the aggregate, done very little work today, reasons for such idleness, the folks were all away for the day to "Willow Lodge". The chores and odd jobs took up most of the time. Repaired a breach in line fence (Watson's) made by the recent high water in the creek.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13.</span></h2> <p>The frost remains in the ground though the surface gets muddy every day. Drew 5 loads of chip manure from woodyard to the plowed fields, also some leaf mould from the woods for the flower garden, and some work in transplanting trees and bushes in front yard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></h2> <p>At the plowing once again on the flats turning over the corn stubble and root ground. Walked in to town this evening after tea, bo't an umbrella at Stead's @ $1.90. Spent the hour from 8 to 9 o'clock at the prayer meeting of Y.M.C.A. a Mr Dixon of Toronto led the exercises.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. THURSDAY, 15. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Growing finer every day. no frost at nights. Done a half day's plowing. Afternoon drove to Willow Lodge and brought Mrs JC Snell and her new baby for to spend a day or two. In town tonight at Y.M.C.A. meeting Mr Manners led from Luke XV</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Just a lovely day, but lacking the haze around the horizon to make it "Indian summer". Plowing the rake ground "just in front of the house field" Sold a splendid lamb skin to Anderson Campbell @ $1.00. Home tonight deep in the newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Finished this afternoon the quota of plowing assigned for this fall's work. viz. 30 acres. Sold to JC Snell a pair of ewe lambs @ $30.00, also a ram lamb to Andrew Cheyne @ $5.00 it was the scrub of the flock. It was a warm day and a thunder shower at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._SUNDAY.2C_18._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. SUNDAY, 18. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._WEDNESDAY.2C_21._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. WEDNESDAY, 21. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. SUNDAY, 18. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Faced on foot over frozen clods a keen N.W. wind up to S School. lesson. Acts XXVI last 12 verses. "Almost persuaded to be a Christian" At CM church tonight heard Rev C McIntyre preach text. Romans I 16th verse. After the service we spent an hour at YMCA prayer meeting.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Forenoon, the folks went to town on some dry goods business. Was making and hanging the outside or storm doors front for the front door and front kitchen door. Received a copy of "Chicago Tribune" from Dawson Morland. Bright, frosty weather. Mailed a letter to Joplin for Em.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>Getting some barley ready for market. Sold a shearling ewe to JC Snell @ $25.00 and to Mr Noble a pair of 5 yr old ewe and ram lamb for $24.00. Received from Peter Chisholm on cows acc/ $6.00. Spent evening at home in chat and reading.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. WEDNESDAY, 21. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Delivered at Milner's steam elevator Brampton one load of barley 59 bush @ 61 C per bush. Spent afternoon helping to repair the shed &amp;c, at Ebenezer Church and made great improvement for comfort of horses in the winter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22.</span></h2> <p>A public holiday for Thanksgiving to the Almighty for bountiful harvest and many blessings throughout the Dominion. Was around home all day the roads being to bad to go to church. In town tonight at S.S. anniversary of P.M. Church. The children gave a great many recitations in good style.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>A regular east rain storm set in yesterday morning and the end of it is not yet. Working all day in the mud and wet around the barnyard. Received a letter from D Modeland. In town tonight at a singing class conducted by two Americans, it was first night of the series.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._SATURDAY.2C_24._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. SATURDAY, 24. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._TUESDAY.2C_27._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. TUESDAY, 27. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 29.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. SATURDAY, 24. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Pretty much same class of work as yesterday. Had a walk to "Willow Lodge" and back but not all pleasant through rain and mud. Bought at an Auction in Brampton two french bedsteads @ $5.00 the pair, a stand @ $1.50 and 60 lbs beef at 7C per lb $4.00.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>A dreary day for me, was stricken down with scarlet fever and was very sick all day. The rain still continues and quite a warm temperature for lateness of the season. There was but a few at S School just enough for one class, lesson. Acts XXVI "Paul in the storm at sea".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Rain rain for 5 days in succession until everything is swimming and the roads in a hopeless condition. Delivered Noble's sheep and received the pay $24.00. Paid the note for sulky rake $30.00. Traded with JC Snell 3 pigs 5 months old for 9 pigs 7 weeks old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. TUESDAY, 27. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Blank, so far as any good that I am being completely imprisoned all day and the nights passed sleeplessly because of the extreme irritation of the skin during the nocturnal hours. Have Willy Hewiit helping to do the chores. &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></h2> <p>This being confined to the house is a wonderful change and the hours hang heavily with nothing to do, not able to read much because of the weakness in eyes. The weather has cleared up fine after raining more or less for six days. not freezing though.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29.</span></h2> <p>A letter from Aunt Jennie Rice with news of good health and spirits. Business is dull in Brampton because of extreme bad roads. The merchants are complaining. Barley is being shipped to Great Britain for the first. C Dawson of Brampton is sending to England 7000 turkeys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Friday.2C_30._1877."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Friday, 30. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Dec._SATURDAY.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. SATURDAY, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Dec._MONDAY.2C_3._1877."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. MONDAY, 3. 1877.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 5.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Friday, 30. 1877.</span></h2> <p>A cold frosty day. Around the house, reading, chatting and doing some small jobs of repairs &amp;c. Mailed a 'Conservator' to D Moreland, Chicago. To Toronto sent 75C yearly subscription to the SS Banner. Quite a treat to get the weekly newspaper tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec. SATURDAY, 1.</span></h2> <p>Clear, dry and frosty but not cold. Mailed a letter to GH Golding, Chesley. Father was in town a hour or two getting some little necessaries. Hewitt is chopping wood for us all this week in "other place" woods, newly fallen timber. Still confined to the house for fear of taking cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>The girls walked up to S School lesson. Acts XXVII, 10 to 20. "The Deliverance of Paul and his shipmates". It being a fine morning there was a large school. JC Snell was here this afternoon and to tea, we were looking over SS music &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec. MONDAY, 3. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Put in appearance in barnyard for first time in eight days. Sold our 2 yr old bull "Duke of Rose Lea" to J Foliss @ $65.00 at the end of 14 days. Am learning to work in the house at light jobs trying to knit and sew &amp;c. Weather turning milder again.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4.</span></h2> <p>One of the annual jobs came to time today, viz. hogkilling. we dressed a small Berkshire, 82 lbs a pair of yearlings, 170 lbs + 180 lbs a 2 yr old, weight 412 the latter will be sold it being too fat and heavy for home use. Father &amp; mother went to funeral of little Joseph Wiggins (scarlet fever).</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Warm again and some heavy showers of rain which prevented the expected trip to market. Not able to do much work yet and will likely lose the two week time. Some of the folks had a trip to Willow Lodge through the mud.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Thursday, 6. 1877.</p> <p>The folks went to town on a marketing expedition sold the Berkshire (412 lbs) to K.C &amp; Co @ 5 C per lb, to Sutcliffe, 19 lbs butter @ 19 C lb. Bought from J C Snell 365 lbs of pork @ 5 C per lb. Spent evening and staid all night at Willow Lodge.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>Quite a cold snap, the roads very rough. Walked home this morning and done some work. Afternoon spent in Brampton. Deposited $50.00 in Dominion Bank, drawing int @ 5 per cent. Received a Joplin newspaper. And a letter from G H Golding.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Have done no work as yet. Beginning to feel rather uneasy at being so long almost idle. Spent afternoon in Brampton Bought for S School 45 books "Gospel Hymns" by "Bliss" &amp; "Sankey" @ $6.75. And some other little articles for home use Mailed a letter to G H Golding.</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 9. 1877.</p> <p>Once more at S School, lesson Acts XXVIII, 1 to 10, "Paul at Melita". a fine large attendance We sang over the new pieces of music intended for Anniversary. In town tonight at C M Church Rev J H Starr, held forth from the text, John III 8th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>Sold to T. Milner 58 bush barley @ .63 C. Drove from thence to Chisholm's Mills and brought home 1700 lbs of bran out of the ton bought last month. also bought another 1/2 ton @ $5.50. Delivered our bull "Rose Lea Duke" in Brampton to Folliss and received $65.00. Weight of bull 1830 lbs.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Spent last evening at S.S. singing practice. Started to work today for the first in two weeks by sawing wood in the bush with cross cut into 2 ft lengths. Had Willy Hewitt to help, Visitors today Mr &amp; Mrs James Thompson of 4th line East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 12. 1877.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday Tonight, Em, Viney and I went to Brampton Concert Hall to the "Oratorio of Esther" (by Bradbury) sung by 100 voices all Bramptonians (except two) all dressed in Ancient costume It was well rendered and a rich treat.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>Cutting wood continued. All either fallen timber or dry trees, not much of either in the woods. The weather is remarkable, quite mild and not a sign of snow. Have the sheep about two hours every day pasturing on the fall wheat.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Further continuation of same work, viz, sawing with the four hand cross cut saw. Spent evening in town, doing a little business, taking Em to Mrs Vodden's for music lesson and an hour at Choir Practice. Received a Joplin newspaper.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 15. 1877.</p> <p>Another day in the woods It is pretty hard work pulling away at the saw, but we manage about 2 1/2 cords of stovewood per day. Bought a new axe at Peaker's @ $1.20. Splendid moonlight nights and roads getting smoother.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>At S School two hours this forenoon, lesson, Acts XXVIII "St Paul at Rome" the last recorded Acts of the Apostles except St John at Patmos. In town tonight at P.M.Church. Rev Mr Reid the pastor preached about "Home Jealousies" from Genesis XXXVII.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>A splendid day warm and bright. In the woods and warm work it was. Quit the hardwood for a time and started sawing hemlock into 2 ft blocks, rather speedier work. Spent tonight at the S School singing practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 18. 1877</p> <p>Sawing hemlock into 4 ft lengths, intended for sale. Somewhat colder and signs of a storm. Spent this evening at R Smiths, M.P. in social chat, the host being in one of his best moods, cheery and talkative Tonight it is raining.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>The rain has taken out of the ground the frost and the roads are mud, muddy. Sold and delivered to Mr R Rossiter 3/4 cord dry maple @ $4.00 per cord. Tonight was spent at Ebenezer S School singing practice.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Working all day at "other place" woods. Put up over 2 cores of basswood and black ash. Frost out of the timber, so it cuts very easily. A mild cloudy day. We are making a wire screen victuals safe for the cellar.</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 21. 1877.</p> <p>In the lower woods again whacking away at a big basswood for soft cordwood. Spent evening in town doing various little matters of detail. Was an hour at the regular choir Practice in the C.M. Church.</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>A fog settle down upon us yesterday at noon which bids fair to enshroud us for several days. Was half of today in the woods and remainder doing some necessary repairs to inside of Zion Church. At home tonight studying up S. S.Lesson.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>Through a dense mist we drove up to S School (also 6 inch deep of sticky mud) the lesson, II Timothy IV 1 to 8, "Paul's last words and dying charge to Timothy". Took dinner at JC Snell's. Tonight heard Rev C E McIntyre preach, text, John III 3rd verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 24. 1877.</p> <p>Weather does not improve any A thick fog with an east wind still prevails. Spent about half a day in the woods. Towards night went to Brampton for to get ready to be able to act as "Santa Claus" at home. Took tea at A F Campbells in his new house.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>Received letter from Oshawa last night. Christmas Day in a fog, it is now five days duration. the roads with mud are almost impassible, consequently it has been a dull day. We had no visitors at all but had a good dinner all to ourselves. Day passed quietly and pleasantly,</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Made a trip to town for to meet Aunt Jennie Rice and her little folks, from Oshawa. Mailed a letter containing $4.00 to Rev S Rose in Toronto for "Christian Guardian" and "Scribners Monthly" for one year. Also subscribed for the Weekly Globe $1.75.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 27. 1877.</p> <p>Resumed operations in the "lower woods" cutting hemlock cordwood. In town tonight at an entertainment in C M Church, readings by Prof Smith of Toronto and illustrations with crayon on paper, a great treat, also some music by local talent.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>The remarkable weather continues, slight frosts at night and sunny days. There has been a good deal of plowing done in the country this week. At same work as yesterday only in the basswood line.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Done a lively day's chopping put up rather more than 2 cords of basswood. The folks and our visitors spent the day visiting the Brampton friends. Mr George Rice came tonight from Oshawa. Weather some colder, with enough frost to dry up the mud.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 30. 1877.</p> <p>To S School this morning, the lesson, A review of past quarter's lessons. Mr JC Snell, N V Watson and myself conducted, taking a month each. Also an address from Mr J Huxley, A special collection for benefit of school. Heard Rev J H Starr tonight, text John III, 16th.</p> <p>Monday, 31.</p> <p>The last day of the year was spent at home. J C Snell and family were here and the friends from Oshawa and consequently we had our New Year's dinner one day ahead of time. Weather fine and clear, a little frosty, the ground bare and the roads very rough.</p> <p>Spent the last few hours of the dying year in Brampton at a large public meeting in Concert Hall held for the nomination of Town Councillors plenty of fun and excitement The old year expired on my way home from Town on foot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda;</p> <p>Jan 22nd, chopped, 16 bush oats &amp; peas</p> <p>Mar 7th " 11 " " 12</p> <p>" 17th Gristed 12 bush Treadwell</p> <p>April 4th Chopped 13 bush oats &amp; 9 bush peas, 5 bush corn</p> <p>May 23r Gristed 12 bush wheat</p> <p>July 17th Chopped 5 " peas, 5 oats</p> <p>Aug 14th " 5 " : 5 "</p> <p>" " Gristed 13 bush Treadwell</p> <p>Sept 25 Chopped 5 peas 5 oats</p> <p>Oct " 12 bush barley</p> <p>Nov 10 " 23 " "</p> <p>" " Gristed 10 " wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>For 25 bush of Treadwell @ $1.17</td> <td>29</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>From N White for hide of 70 lbs</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>From T Milner for 25 1/2 bush barley @ 68 c per bush</td> <td>17</td> <td>34</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From J C Snell 130 lbs beef @ 7 c</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" On old acc/</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>75</td> <td>69</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> January. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>Subscriptions for newspapers</td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For S School purposes</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Superannuated C M Ministers</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>For stone steps (cellar)</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>For flagstones</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>" Geography &amp;c</td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Co Peel Agr Society</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>To "Cook" for 4 squ shingles @ 1.75</td> <td>6</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>Townsend for lime</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>For 3 lbs sulphur</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>To Cook for lumber</td> <td>3</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>" Co of Peel S.S. Convention</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Sub total}</td> <td>47</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Other items</td> <td>7</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>55</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>From Hewitt for rough firewood</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>From G Davis on Shorthorn Acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>From W Newhouse on Short Horn acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>From T Milner for 57 bush barley @ 62 c</td> <td>35</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" 26 bush Treadwell @ $1.40</td> <td>36</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>80</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table> February. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>To Sanderson the Agt for Co Peel Insurance Co'y for am't of $2000.</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>For incidentals</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>To Milner for 5 lbs plaster @1.50</td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" 8 bush corn @ 60 c</td> <td>4</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>Mailed a letter to W Rennie, Toronto for 7 bush Fern wheat @ $1.80 per bush and price 3 bags</td> <td>13</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>38</td> <td>85</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>From A F Campbell for 6 cords of wood @ $3.33 1/3 per cord</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>From J Learment on Short Horn Acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>23</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> March. -Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To Peaker &amp; Runions for nails &amp; Hardware</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To Maxwell for chopping</td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>For chopping grain</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>For dressed lumber</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries and Viney to Toronto</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>To Guy Bell for bricks &amp; sundries</td> <td>14</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To McCandless for one new halter</td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>For 1 ton of salt</td> <td>4</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>Freight on spring wheat from Toronto</td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>" "</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>43</td> <td>23</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April.-Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>From J C Snell for 6 bush orchard grass seed</td> <td>17</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>From N. White for veal calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>For 6 bags potatoes @ $1.40</td> <td>8</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>29</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table> April. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>To Main for chopping</td> <td>1</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>1</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto and articles bought there</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>For Methodist Missions</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>To K.C &amp; Co for 1 peck of "Eldorado" spring wheat</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Sundry articles</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>29</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From C.P.A.S. for 1st prize on "Duke of Rose Lea</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>From R Smith for 1/2 ton of hay</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" D S Taylor for 2 bags potatoes</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>For produce</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Bank interest</td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>27</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> May. - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To F.W. Stone for 1 box of McDougall's</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>At K.C. &amp; Co for a suit of grey tweed to be paid in 2 months</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>88</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>Necessaries</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Fruit trees</td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>To Euart for boots</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>41</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August. -Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>For farm produce</td> <td>6</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>" Int on Bank Deposit $300. 3 mos @ 5 per ct</td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>12</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table> August. - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>Various things</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Running expenses</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>For St John's sufferers</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>For household necessaries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>To A M Campbell for harvest wages</td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>To W Hewitt on harvest wages</td> <td>5</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" W A Mitchell repairs on watch</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For a book</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>31</td> <td>85</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September. -Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From B Watson on cattle acc/</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>From Graham for ram lamb</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>From D Wiggins for a lamb (Note) given last year</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> September. - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>Artikameg</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>To Dr Patullo for acc/</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>Reform Picnic</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>For various things</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>Travelling expenses</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>68</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Cooney for ram lamb</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>From Clarke for lamb</td> <td>14</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" Dyer for lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Ledlow "</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Franks for ewe lambs</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>From Early for lamb</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>For Co of Peel Agr Society for prizes</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From Holthy on cattle acc/</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> October. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>Items of expense</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Household necessities</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>Fair expenses</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>Expenses to Guelph</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>To J Elliot for new plow</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Hewitt for wages</td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>"W K Graham for dining table</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>To Euart for boots</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" McGrath on wages</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Items</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Clothing &amp;c</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>To Jones for wages</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Mr Alex Cunnington for ram</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From Jabez Heath for ram lamb</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Tomalin for hens</td> <td>1</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" R.C &amp; Co for butter</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>" " " for 68 3/4 bush barley @ 50 C</td> <td>34</td> <td>37</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From Petch for pig</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>" Modeland for lamb</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>" Burke for sheepskins &amp; pair ducks</td> <td>1</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>for lambskins</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" cows from Peter Chisholm</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" 59 bush barley @ 61 C</td> <td>36</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" 3 sheep</td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>176</td> <td>42</td> </tr></tbody></table> November. - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To K C &amp;Co on acc/</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundry necessary articles</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>In Toronto for an overcoat</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>To Campbell's blacksmith acc/</td> <td>19</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To Rossiter for threshing</td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" K C &amp; Co, ton, bran</td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For lumber &amp;c</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" Taxes</td> <td>31</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" chopping barley and lumber</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>" umbrella</td> <td>1</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>" sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" groceries</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>" Furniture &amp; beef</td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" sulky rake</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>" Sundries</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>160</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December. -Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>From JC Snell for sheep &amp; pigs</td> <td>78</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For 19 lbs butter @19</td> <td>$3</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" R Smith on cows</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>From Folliss for 2 yr old bull</td> <td>65</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" T Milner for 58 bush barley @ 63 C</td> <td>36</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From J Newlove on cows acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>190</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> December.-Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To Mr Cheyne for 8 lbs feathers</td> <td>4</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>" JC Snell for 365 lbs pork @5</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co on acc/</td> <td>20</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For dry goods</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" K C &amp; Co the balance of acc/</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" R Smith for 10 bush Treadwell seed wheat @ 1.25</td> <td>12</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To K.C &amp; Co for 1/2 ton bran</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" repairs on the sewing machine &amp;c</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>For a new axe</td> <td>1</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>Santa Claus</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>For newspapers</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" work done by Hewitt</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>120</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of Previous Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June.-Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>From R.C &amp; Co for 251 lbs of wool @ 27 1/2 c</td> <td>69</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>From J Scott for mare "Nellie"</td> <td>140</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>209</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> June.-Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>To Grange for Groceries</td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Sundries and groceries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To K.C. &amp; Co on acc/</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>In total to W McGrath on wages</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>66</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July.-Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>From J Woodhall for veal calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>" Woodhall for fowls</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> July. -Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>To McGrath on wages</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>Some dry goods</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>17</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Summary of Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31</td> <td>From all sources</td> <td>75</td> <td>69</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>80</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>23</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>29</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>27</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>209</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>12</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>335</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>176</td> <td>42</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>190</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>1087</td> <td>71</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$967</td> <td>71</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>1087</td> <td>71</td> </tr></tbody></table> Summary of Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Amount in bills</td> <td>55</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>38</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>43</td> <td>23</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>29</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>41</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>66</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>17</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>31</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>68</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>160</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>120</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$772</td> <td>53</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>967.71</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>772.53</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>195.18</td> <td>= 195.18</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 27th - Deposited in</p> <p>Dominion Bank at Brampton</p> <p>$100.00 bearing interest</p> <p>at rate of five per cent</p> <p>per annum</p> <p>Dec 7th Deposited in the</p> <p>Dominion Bank at</p> <p>Brampton $50.00</p> <p>Dec 12th Deposited in</p> <p>Dominion Bank at</p> <p>Brampton $50.00</p> </div> transcribed 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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, 1878 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1878 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>TERMS AND COURTS. Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Courts of Common Law. County Court Terms are four, commecning respectively on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, and ending on Saturday of same week. Assizes-Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the 21st of August and Michaelmas Term. In the County of York there are two additional Courts, one in the vacation between Easter Term and the 1st of July, and the other in the vacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms. Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held seperate and appart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial without Jury whenever directed by the Courts. County Courts.-Sittings commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December, except in York, where there are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Tuesday in March and December, and 2nd Tuesday in May and September. General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts.</p> <p>The County Judge's Criminal Court sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions and without Jury. Heir, Devisee and Assignee COmmissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and respectively, Sundays and Holidays excepted. Court of Chancery.-A Judge sits in Court almost daily for transaction of buisness. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court. Court of Appeal sits at Toronto twice in every year; once in January and once in June. Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Monday in January and 1st Monday in June. Exchequer Court at any time and place appointed by rule of Court. Long Vacation from 1st of July to 21st August.</p> <p>ECLIPSES. In the year 1878 there will be two Eclipses of the Sun and two of the Moon.</p> <pre> I. An annular eclipse of the sun, Feb. 1, 1878. Begins on the earth generally Feb. 1 17h., 56m., mean time of Greenwich, in longtitude 20° 2'W., and latitude 54° 4'S. Ends on the earth generally 1 d., 22h., 59m., mean time of Greenwich, in long. 112° 31'E., and lat. 12° 28'S. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 1. 1878</p> <p>New Year's, generally observed as a public holiday, fine &amp; clear in morning, towards night some rain and then snow squalls and colder. At home we had our New Year's dinner yesterday. Mr &amp; Mrs George Rice took train for home this morning, Oshawa. Spent afternoon in Brampton.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2</p> <p>At 5 o'clock yesterday evening attended the wedding of G. H Golding &amp; Lillie Curts in ME Church Brampton, a crowded house. Today was clear and frosty, spent it in barnyard tending the livestock. The team went to Mains Mill with 20 bus barley for chopping. Received letter from D Modeland, Chicago</p> <p>Thursday, 3</p> <p>All day in "lower woods" chopping green beach cordwood. Last night was the keenest frost of the winter so far. Visitor today Miss Jannie Peacock of Brampton. In town a short time tonight a letter from Joplin friends The roads are very rough</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Friday, 4. 1878</p> <p>A snow fall of 2 or 3 inches scarely hiding the lumps on the roads. Jannie Peacock, my sisters and I took dinner and spent afternoon at J C Snell's Drove to town tonight and passed an hour at Choir Practice in CM Church.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>A day's cross cut sawing of beach in the woods, into 2 ft lengths. this will wind up the job of cutting firewood having about 15 cords of hard wood and 10 cords of softwood. Received a newspaper from Shelburne. A keen frosty day. Some few sleighs out but tough going.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>Went to S School at 10 a.m. lesson II Chron XII, "Rehoboham the first King of Judah". The lessons for a time will follow the line of kings of Judah. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr preach from text, Leviticus XVII 11th verse. A good practical discourse.</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 7. 1878</p> <p>Somewhat remarkable that today was the first time this winter that we had any chance to use either sleigh or cutter, and rough going at that. Today was Election for Municipal Councillors all over the province of Ontario.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Chinquacousy, Reeve. J P Hutton 1st Deputy R. Hewson, 2nd Deputy A Cunnington Councillors Kee and Hall. Started the Annual job of drawing home firewood. A quiet evening at home, not reading much but having a real old family chat about things and doings for future.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>Drove sleigh to town this morning and brought up for a day's visit, Mrs Featherstone &amp; Mrs {illegible}, Mrs Main &amp; Hattie Moreland The first sleigh ride and last for a time as it is thawing fast today. Spent afternoon in town Mailed 3 newspapers 5 friends. Spent evening at Union Choir Practice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Thursday, 10 1878.</p> <p>Yesterday at Annual School meeting of this Section I was appointed Trustee for Centre Road. Today it is raining beautifully out of a mist, and quite warm. Received from R Watson in payment of a debt a quarter of beef 100lbs @6 c per lb.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at blacksmith shop for repairs on spring wagon box. Afternoon at various tasks around the barn. In town tonight at Union Choir Practice. Received by post three numbers of Scribner's Monthly, November, December &amp; January. A capital Magazine.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>Times very quiet and dull mild weather and bare ground Had the sheep out to pasture. Did very little work today beyond the usual routine. At home tonight making usual preparations for the Sabbath.</p> <p>Jan. Sunday, 13. 1878</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson II Chron. XIV 1 to 11. "Asa faithful to his God" This afternoon at home reading leisurely. At CM Church tonight, a Rev Mr Brown preached text, Gal VI 14th Afterwards at Y.M.C.A prayer meeting.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>A day's work at drawing wood from "other place" woods Brampton tonight and spent two hours at Choir Practice some 35 voices, including the best singers of the town so that we make a "big" sing under leadership of Mr R. Aitkins.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15. Most of the day up at Zion &amp; Ebenezer churches making preparations for the SS Anniversary tomorrow night trimming both buildings with evergreens. Tonight we had a singing practice in Zion Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 16. 1878</p> <p>Working in forenoon at the wood. Afternoon in town at C of Peel Agrl Society Annual meeting for election of officers {illegible} Tonight our Ebenezer S School teameeting came off, was a success, speeches by Rev Wm Millard. R Smith &amp; McKinnon Realized at tea meeting #32.00</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>The S.S. Convention of Co of Peel commenced this morning in CM Church, Brampton. Was not able to attend only 2 hours during the day. The night meeting was a crowd. The speaking, Rev Mr Rutledge of Toronto, Rev R Croll and Rev J. Pringle. Music by Union Choir Received letter from G H Golding</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>The Convention was continued throughout today, was largely attended and a strong interest manifested in the S.S.Work. Tonight the Church was over-crowded, good addresses and plenty of music. Collections and subscriptions about $168.00. The Convention next year to be at Bolton.</p> <p>Jan. Saturday, 19. 1878</p> <p>Received Methodist Magazine, a paper from Chicago and a letter from Oshawa. Today went to Huttons Saw Mill for Jno Learment. Sold a black ash tree to an Indian for $1.00. Weather warm and roads a little muddy</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>At S. School, lesson. II Chron. XV 8 to 15. "The Covenant renewed" or "Courage of king Asa rewarded The school appears to be steadily improving, the superintendents remarks on the lesson today were very good and practical. Afternoon and evening rainy, tonight the Rev G Young is to preach a missionary sermon in CM Church at home tonight</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>Spent entire day at R Watson's helping to cut straw by horse power. Tonight we drove down to town to attend Missionary meeting in CM Church, the speakers were. Revs Brown Cunnington &amp; G Young the latter six years missionary in Manitoba, proceeds of the meeting $400.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 22. 1878</p> <p>Warm weather &amp; muddy roads. Mailed yesterday, a letter to Chicago. Today was chopping in "other place" woods some fallen ash and basswood into cordword. At home tonight reading "Scribner's". The times are powerful dull just now</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>"Jack frost" drove the mercury down 5 {symbol for degrees} below zero this morning Spent the day working in the barn, threshing peas etc. At S.S.teacher's meeting to night in "Ebenezer" church for to appropriate the funds in hand after paying expenses some $20.00.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Similiar work to yesterday In afternoon had a drive up to Willow Lodge for some of the folks. To town tonight for the mail, usual weeklies and "Scribner's" also SS Banner. They all contain an excellent variety of reading matter.</p> <p>Jan. Friday, 25. 1878</p> <p>Weather moderate with storm in prospective. Father &amp; mother away on an all day visit to T.A Modelands. Except the care of live stock, done nothing but put on two door locks. At home tonight reading.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Made two trips to Brampton today. !@st with 29 1/2 bush barley @ 55c to T Milner and bought from hime 21 bush of American corn @ 50 C per bush. 2nd to Grist Mill with peas and corn for chopping. 7 bush peas and 7 of corn</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>Another time of S School the lesson II Chro XVII 1 to 10. "The prosperity of Jehoshaphat" Spent afternoon at CM S School in town and took tea (after a short Choir practice) at W John Pearin's. Tonight heard Rev CE McIntyre preach text Hosea VI 4{illegible} After which was an hour at Y.M.C.A. prayer meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Monday, 28. 1878</p> <p>A keen frosty morning. Spent the day as usual in the barnyard, threshing peas &amp;C. Tonight was up at NB to hear a lecture on education from D J McKinnon, school inspector. the address contained some good practical ideas on the subject.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>In town a few minutes this morning. Today we were at the job of overhauling and repairing the fanning mill. Spent evening at home quietly Farm life is very dull this winter, so little stir or business doing.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>Completed the fanning mill and have made a capital job. Easier to turn and cleans the grain better. Tonight drove buggy over to Mrs John Snell's, with Em and Ella to a small evening party, we had a good time, games were exercise to the wits and brains of the company.</p> <p>Jan. Thursday, 31. 1878</p> <p>Various duties performed today Hauling wood on wagon docking sheep &amp;C. Received from J V Snell $18.00 on sheep acct. Spent evening in town at weekly prayer meeting of Y.M.C.A.. we had a gracious time. A stormy night.</p> <p>Feb. Friday, 1.</p> <p>Opens with a bluster. During the night there fell about 4 inches of snow., may have some sleighing now. Today was hauling firewood from lower woods on sleigh. Weather during last month was remarkable. Splendid wheeling on roads before this snow fell.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Mailed letter to GH Golding and a "Guardian" to Mrs J Mason, Missions Improving the sleighing lively by hauling firewood. A bright sun is thawing the snow. Father was at Annual meeting of Peel Farmer's Insurance Company in Brampton, they have not had any fires yet among the insured.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Sunday, 3. 1878</p> <p>Attended Quarterly Meeting in CM Church, Brampton at 10 c'clock, Rev CE McIntyre preached text, Ephesians V 1 &amp; 2 verses. Tonight in PM church. Rev Wm Reid preached from Genesis XLV "Joseph as the model son and brother" Spent an hour after at YMCA prayer meeting.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Spent day at wood hauling Was at Mr Ben Watson's an hour inspecting the livestock. This evening was at R Watson's doing a little chat in a neighbourly visit. Weather moderate and snow disappearing</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Doing some more work in wood line. Folks went on a visit to Mr R Carter's Vernor, the great weather prophet had predicted for this month severe and blustering weather but no promise of its being fulfiled as yet.</p> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 6. 1878.</p> <p>At the chopping again Must keep working at some job and it seems fortunate that we have a large woods to go to for employment. Made a sale of 5 cords of wood to Mrs Trains to be delivered in first sleighing.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>Was working in woods all day. The folks were visiting among the Brampton friends War news from the Far East are very exciting, it is feared Great Britain will be drawn in to the struggle, HIs Holiness the Pope Pius IX died today. This evening had a good squa{illegible} read at weeklies.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>Weather quite warm and plenty of mud. Still working at cordwood both hard and soft timber chops easily now little frost in it. Another evening quietly at home. My life is so quiet that it is hard to make a diary interesting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Saturday, 9. 1878</p> <p>Snow, Beautiful snow, has come at last, falling fast all afternoon and evening from N.E. In town this morning and sold to Walds 1 bush winter apples @ 80 C per bush. Mailed letter to Oshawa. Remainder of day was chopping cordwood.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>A cold stormy day. Drove the cutter up to S School at 10 o'clock lesson II Chron XX 14 to 22, "KIng Jehoshaphat helped of God". As an additional SS Paper we take the "Band of Hope Review " an illustrated English Monthly. To night heard Rev CE McIntyre preach, text, II Sam XII {illegible} verse.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>A clear frosty morning. Went to Toronto by 10 a.m. train to do a little business, getting seal fur cap remodelled, buying two books, "Getting on in the World" by Matthews &amp; "The Abominations of Modern Society" by Talmage. Attended a meeting of "Artikameq Mining Co" and got home just at dark.</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 12. 1878</p> <p>Went for the wood - hauling to town lively. Made 4 trips today with green hardwood to Mrs Truman's. Sleighing pretty good for the amount of snow. Cousin Robert G Ferguson from Bay City was here tonight on his way home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>R Ferguson left here this morning by train for Shelburn Finished hauling 5 cords of hardwood and 1 cord of hemlock amount $19.00, received $10 of it. Tonight at Zion Church Mr Cole of Brampton exhibited a lot of views with a sciopt{illegible} half of proceeds $6.00 went for E.U.S. School.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>Completed all the wood hauling out of woods, have 15 cords of softwood piled in the yard ready for taking to wotn next winter. A piano tuner a Mr Telegmann from Kingston was here and put our piano in first class order for $2.00. Tonight at Y.M.C.A. prayer meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Friday, 15. 1878</p> <p>Not able to do much today because of a lame hand. The folks took a sleigh-ride to Willow Lodge and back. At home tonight reading and studying up the S S Lesson. Received from Toronto "Berean" Question Book for 1878 and Rennie's Catalogue.</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>In town this morning. Mailed a postal card to Rennie, Toronto Received a "Chicago Tribune". Also through a friend from Toronto my seal skin fur cap refitted, cost of $5.50 Paid Dr Patullo's acct $8.50. Received yesterday from A Wood{illegible} $10.00 on cows acct</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>In the morning at S School lesson II Chron XXIV 4 to 13. "Josiah repairing the temple". Afternoon attended the funeral of late James Watson near Edmonton Rev Mr Crompton preached. text John XIII. 7th verse. Tonight heard Rev Mr Goff of {illegible}ville in CM church, text. Matt V {illegible} verse After{illegible} was at prayer meeting.</p> <p>Feb. Monday, 18. 1878</p> <p>Father went to the Funeral of Old Mrs Carter aged 91 years. Spent the day threshing peas. Received card from Rennie, Toronto in reply stating price of Australian oats 50 C buying price of Red farm $1.25. Also postal card from R Ferguson Shelbourn</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Weather clear and mild this has been so far a remarkable winter indeed. Done a day's work at drawing manure out of barnyard to "other place" spreading on plowed land for spring wheat. A quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>Unexpectedly, we had this morning 3 inches of snow but the day was warm and tonight it was nearly all melted. Took down to Aikin's saw mill two basswood logs on sleigh. In town a short time tonight, bought an American selection of readings @ 25 C.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 21. 1878</p> <p>Raining more or less all day. Had a visit from Mr J Thompson of 4th line east and his son John from Missouri. Made a sale of sheep to him consisting of 6 ewe lambs and one ram lamb total $100.00 to be shipped out to Missouri next week. This bargain was nulled.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>All last night it rained heavily. We spent half of today shovelling snow from the ditches around the yards. The old Etobicoke is raging, almost entirely from the amount of rain being little snow to melt. In town tonight received letter from Chicago and one from Oshawa also "Scribner's" for March.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Spent forenoon making a short visit at Willow Lodge. there are a good many young lambs frisking about the sheep pens. This afternoon sold to B Watson 6 bush of "Red farm" wheat @ $1.40 per bush. Have in this week's "Conservator" an advertisement of 100 bush of same wheat, this sale was direct result of advertising.</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 24. 1878</p> <p>Another forenoon at S S School lesson II Chron XXVI 15 to 24. "King Uzziah's pride punished". "Northern Messenger" contains an illustration and interesting account of life and habits of the beaver. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr preach, text, II Corinthians IX, 15th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>Brought up on wagon from Aitkin's saw mill the result of 2 basswood logs 85 ft of 1/2 inch, 80 ft 4 inche strips, 380 ft of inch, total, 540 ft @ 3 C per ft $1.60. Tonight, Em, Ella and I were at Sacred Concert in Methodist Church, Messrs Tanby &amp; Mrs Keltie, Miss Maggie Barr of Hamilton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>The singing last night was extra good, especially Tanby Bros of Kingston, good specimen of Canadian talent. A beautiful warm day the roads very muddy. Was in town this afternoon, mailed letter to Oakville, Lamareaux and a drop letter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 27. 1878</p> <p>A trip to Shelburne. At 7 am in spring wagon with Emma and Ella we started on our journey. A bright warm day. Made Orangeville in 4 hours and Uncle A Ferguson's at 3.P.M. Had a pleasant drive up except for the muddy roads.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28</p> <p>Found all the friends in good health and spirits. The village of Shelburne is a stirring place. It has grown to its present size in five years about a dozen stores. Four grain merchants, sawmills, grist mills &amp;c. Today we drove a short distance through township of Meloncthon</p> <p>March. Friday, 1.</p> <p>Price of land in this vicinity ranges from $20 to $40 per acre. and is rising rapidly in value. Soil on high lying lands is rather light and gravelly, in low lands rich black loam. more than one half of land is dry cedar swamp, when cleared up is first class soil.</p> <p>March. Saturday, 2. 1878</p> <p>After a very pleasant visit of 3 days we started homewards this morning. At Orangeville we took dinner with Mr McNichol and made the drive from there home in 3 1/2 hours through a gentle S.E. rain. Got home looking like drowned rats.</p> <p>Sunday, 3.</p> <p>Again at S School, lesson II Chron XXVIII 19 to 26. "The persistent wickedness of Ahaz" These old testament lesson contain many striking and beautiful passages, many solemn warnings to the heedless and comforting promises to the faithful. Had dinner at Willow Lodge. At home tonight, it is wet.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Making preparations for clover threshing tomorrow. Weather clear and cold but not very frosty. Are now getting daily additions to our flock of sheep. There appears to be litle else of today's operation worth recording.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Tuesday, 5. 1878</p> <p>In town this forenoon. Received letter from Oshawa and March number of "Methodist Magazine" Let at "Banner" office for insertion in this week's paper a copy of Auction Sale of two impounded heifers This afternoon was threshing clover with Simpson's machine. Got about 4 bushels of seed.</p> <p>Wednesday, 6.</p> <p>Sold yesterday to Lundy 5 bush Red Farm wheat @$1.40 per bush. Threshing all day at clover and finished the job tonight have about 11 1/2 bush as the result of 1 1/2 days threshing from 7 acres ground. Tried to thresh orchard grass see with machine but it would not work.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>Such weather as we are having this week. warm and spring like, no frost at night of any account, during daytime the sun is warm and fiery {?}. Roads are almost impassable Spent today cleaning the clover seed &amp;c. Spent evening at neighbor R Watson's.</p> <p>March. Friday, 8. 1878</p> <p>At a very unpleasant job today for the warm weather, viz. threshing peas with flail. Sold today to T Crowforth two fat cows, "Coral" and "Rosey" @ $37.50 each, also to same parthy 10 bush "Red Farm" wheat In town tonight at Choir Practice</p> <p>Saturday, 9.</p> <p>Last night received a letter from Uncle Joshua Harrington informing us of the death of his oldest daughter Ellen aged 15 years, of deptheria. At same work today as yesterday with help of W Hewitt, the peas turn out well but are damp and hard to thresh.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Up at S School, lesson II Chron. XXIX, 1 to 11, "Hezekiah's good reign" a "Diligent devotion". Spent afternoon at home reading current literature. At CM Church in Brampton tonight Rev CE McIntyre, preached from Acts III 6th verse. Spent the hour from 8 to 9 oclock at YMCA Prayer meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Monday, 11. 1878</p> <p>A busy and hard day's work at the peas, nearly finished the threshing, will have 30 bus for feeding beside a reserve of 20 bus for seed, a large fine sample. An evening at home, how sweet is rest, when one is tired.</p> <p>Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>Father and mother went to a dinner party at J W Mains Brampton. Spent two hours at Mr R Craigs auction sale at Edmonton, of farm stock. Received two post cards from Rennie, Toronto. Tonight at a Concert in music Hall given by W J Spins, a very fair entertainment.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Started the job of threshing orchard grass for seed. Because of rain falling all day we did not make much headway, the hay being damp. Weather warm and very wet. Frost, there is none in the ground.</p> <p>March. Thursday, 14. 1878</p> <p>A trip to Brampton, with the lumber wagon, in the mud half way to the hubs was this forenoon's work. Never were the roads in such a state. Received per G.T.Railway from W Rennie, Toronto, 6 bush Australian white oats, good sample and heavy</p> <p>Friday, 15.</p> <p>A bright beautiful day. This afternoon at No 10 we sold to highest cash bidder two impounded heifers, have had them in pound 14 days, our bill of expense is $8.80. In town tonight some three hours, Received card from Rennie Toronto, and letter from Joshua Harrington</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>Spent day threshing grass seed. Sold to Greenswood 10 bush of Red farm @ $1.20 also 10 bush to John Jackson at same price. Sold yesterday to R Carter 10 bush Red farm @ $1.25 and 1 1/2 bush Eldorado @ $1.50, also 1 bush Red Clover seed @ $4.00. More rain today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Sunday, 17. 1878</p> <p>Through deep mud to S School lesson II Chron XXXII 9 to 21 "Hezekiah's victory over Assyrian" Took dinner at J C Snell's. Walked to Brampton tonight heard Rev W McFadden preach in CM church from a passage in Proverbs. Prayer meeting afterward.</p> <p>Monday, 18.</p> <p>Working most of the day at grass seed work. Father was at Edmonton attending a meeting of Chinquuacousy Council for to have his claims as poundkeeper settled in reference to last Friday's transactions. Remarkable weather continues the grass is getting green and fall wheat is showing some growth.</p> <p>Tusday, 19.</p> <p>Had a trip this forenoon to town with lumber wagon for a load of chopping at the mill. Left a bag of orchard grass seed at H.C. &amp; Co. store for sale. Sold a bag of parsnips to Tomalin @ .75 c per bag. Are having bad luck in sheep pen, lost two ewes and 4 lambs this week.</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 20. 1878</p> <p>Somewhat colder frosts at night. At last we are done flailing for this season, have about 10 bush of orchard grass seed. Bought and paid cash for a new wagon from R H Lewis of Brampton $50.00 without a box, (patent arm) including doubletrees and neckyoke.</p> <p>Thursday, 21.</p> <p>The first of spring work, was sowing some clover chaff on fall wheat, the chaff of course containing some unhulled seed. The wheat has come through pretty safely so far, it is growing quite green and fresh. Spent evening at J C Snell's in social chitchat.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Seeded six acres of fall wheat with 50 lbs clover, 35 lbs of orchard grass, 13bls timothy seed total 98 lbs, 16 lbs to the acre. Some of the neighbors started plowing today, very warm and spring like. On town tonight an hour or two.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Saturday, 23. 1878</p> <p>Brought home from R H Lewis shop our new lumber wagon. Bought from K.C &amp; Co. 3 bbls of coarse salt for manure @ $1.00 each. Bought a trunk for Viney at $2 .75. Spent nearly the whole day in Brampton. Received Scribner for April.</p> <p>Sunday, 24.</p> <p>At S School, lesson II Chron XXXII 9 to 20. "Mannasseh in Captivity" What sad tales and how full of warning are all these Bible truths. Weather has relapsed into cold winter, a high wind and sharp frost. At church tonight, Rev J H Starr preached a good sermon.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>Mailed letter to D Moreland. A real March day. Working in the barn and woodshed. In town tonight at a lecture by Rev Mr Handford of Toronto in Y.M.C.A. Hall, subject "Spurgeon and the Tabernacle" It was quite a treat, being lively and full of many striking passages.</p> <p>March. Tuesday, 26. 1878</p> <p>Somewhat milder again with prospects of snow. Spent day hauling barnyard manure on ground intended for spring wheat. Visitors Mrs J C Snell and babies. Sister Em came home to stay after a two month's residence at 'Willow Lodge"</p> <p>Wednesday, 27.</p> <p>Sold to J C Snell two tons of clover hay @ $25.00 at our own sheds, that is, undelivered. Very warm, had a thunder shower towards evening. Drove Viney to railway depot this evening, bound for Oshawa to spend the summer.</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>Snow storm of lesser magnitude. A dull cheerless day. Slopping around the barnyard splitting wood in the shed fanning Red Farm wheat. Spent evening at home trying to study the S.S. Lesson for next Sabbath.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Friday, 29. 1878.</p> <p>A brighter day, consequently a rise in spirits, the weather does affect one's feelings more or less. Work today in same line as yesterday. In town tonight and attended the special revival service being held in T.M.Church Revs R Boyle &amp; W Reed conducting.</p> <p>Saturday, 30.</p> <p>The public roads are in a fearful state, almost impassable. Done quite a trade in selling seed wheat. Sold to J Jackson 21 bus @ $1.40 To S. Heath 3 bush @ $1.35. Was at R Watson's exchanging oats for seed, getting 17 1/2 bush, "Emporium"</p> <p>Sunday, 31.</p> <p>Drove spring wagon through mud more than a foot deep up to S School this morning, lesson "Review of past quarter's lessons" conducted by Messrs J C Snell NV Watson and myself. Tonight in Brampton heard Rev J H Starr preach, text, John III 14th verse. Afterwards spent an hour at a prayer meeting in PM church.</p> <p>April. Monday, 1. 1878</p> <p>A superb day, bright warm sunshine, ground drying up rapidly. Sold 15 bush Red farm to Mr Irwin @ $1.40. also 4 bush to Alex Armstrong at same price. Sheared a young ram 11 months old, weight of fleece, 13 lbs, also lost another fine ewe, have 28 young lambs.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>Done first work today in the line of actual spring operations, viz. sowing 840 lbs of coarse salt on 9 acres (other place) leaving half an acre of the field without any as an experiment. Every prospect of spring at once, the land not quite dry enough for working.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Drove to town this morning and bought of R H Lewis a pair of bob sleighs @ $25.00, also from K.C &amp; Co. three bbls of salt @ $1.00 Sowed the salt this afternoon 840 lbs on 8 acres for barley. Was plowing this afternoon for the first. The sod in the young orchard, a little soft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Thursday, 4. 1878</p> <p>Plowing sod continued, one third of the work has to be done with one horse around the apple trees. Have sold the last of the Red Farm wheat, many enquiries for it since selling out. A quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Ho for spring seeding. Sowed with broadcast seed a strip of land 1 1/4 acres in fall wheat field with 123 lbs of Red farm land in fine trim, also on same ground sowed 10 lbs orchard grass 10 lbs clover &amp; 4 lbs Timothy. In town tonight an hour or two. Received letter from sister Viney</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>Sowed 6 bush "Australian " oats in front field on 2 1/2 acres Was cultivating rest of field. Brought home the new bob sleighs width of stakes 3 ft 5 inch. Bought at K.C. &amp; Co. store a new hat $2.50 dress shirt $1.75 also $2.50 for fitting up black suit.</p> <p>April. Sunday, 7. 1878</p> <p>A fine clear bracing air this morning after a cool frosty night My sisters were at S School lesson II Chron XXXIV, 1 to 8 "Josiah's early piety". Took a brief respite this morning by staying at home being very tired. At church tonight in town Rev W W Ross preached text, John II, 5.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Sowed with broadcast seeder 17 bush "Emporium" oats on 7 acres, using 11 pk wheel for half the time, then 13 pk wheel. Harrowed and furrowed the same. Started work in another field cross cultivating. Had a man Hewitt two days spading around apple trees and in garden.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>Continued seeding operations until noon when there was a break in the fine weather and now there is every prospect of a wet spell. Rolled a 5 1/2 acre field of fall wheat rather a slime show at present. Handled over the stock of oats on hand 120 bush for feed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Wednesday, 10. 1878</p> <p>Commenced plowing an 8 acre field of sod "other place" is scarcely in condition yet. Today characterized by light showers and warm balmy air. A quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>On an expidition this forenoon to the woods beside "Snell's lake" with wagon for a few maple &amp; ash trees for planting, set out 14, filling vacancies along front of farm. At seeding work again this afternoon sowing spring wheat on "other place.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>Sowed 16 1/2 bush Red farm wheat on 9 1/2 acres or at rate of 7 pks per acres. The ground was in fine tilth, one stroke of iron harrow after the seeder. Sold another ton of clover hay to J C Snell. Bought of S Milner 3 bags "Early Rose" potatoes @ 70 C per bag.</p> <p>April. Saturday, 13. 1878.</p> <p>A splendid day for work, a nice cool bracing NW wind. Was cultivating the ground for barley and sowed a little this evening. Received notice from Peel Farmers Insurance to pay $5.60 as a tax to cover a loss by fire. Bought of S Milner 2bbls plaster @$ 1.50 each.</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>Spent morning at S.School lesson, II Chron XXXIV, 14 to 29. "The Book of the Low found and searched". Afternoon at home reading. Tonight in CM Church Brampton heard Rev C McIntyre preach from text, Matt XIII, 52. A sermon in the interests of the Educational Society of CM church</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Sowed with seeder 18 bush barley on 8 acres in the field beyond the Etobicoke, also on same field sowed 4 bush orchard grass, 64 lbs clover seed 20 lbs Timothy or 17 1/2 lbs per acre. Evening at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 16. 1878</p> <p>One team rolling the new sowed barley, other plowing sod, which is now just in fine trim for work. Sowed about 1/4 of an acre of sod in little orchard with white carrot seed mixed with land plaster. Weather fine and dry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Pretty much same programme as yesterday. This season is remarkably forward fully three weeks earlier than the average. The first sowed grain is coming up, the plum tree blossoms are nearly ready to open out, and the grass is getting quite fresh, have the sheep out during day.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>Plowing away still; at the rate of nearly 1 1/2 acre per day. Have the rolling of the spring grain finished. Had man Hewitt spading in garden. In town tonight, bought at K.C.&amp; Co. a pair of new tweed pants (grey) @ $6.00. Today is my 27th birthday</p> <p>April. Friday, 19. 1878</p> <p>Good Friday. In Brampton a public holiday all business suspended but among the farmers all at work (or nearly) Was plowing most of the day. Have rhubarb grown in garden fit for use. Em and I took a drive tonight to town called on Mrs Truman</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>Warm and wet. Done one half day's plowing. Spent afternoon in Brampton at a Reform meeting to nominate a candidate for House of Commons election to come off some time during the year Mr. R Smith was nominated. At an auction sale of park lots by M M Elliot we bought one @ $300.00</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>At S School lesson, Jeremiah XXXIII 1 to 9. "The prophet Jeremiah in prison". sometimes called the "weeping prophet". Was at CM S School in town this afternoon. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr preach, text, Matt XXVIII, "On ressurrection of Christ" Spen {sic} an hour at YMCA meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 22. 1878</p> <p>A very noticeable raw N E wind this morning which brought on a rainstorm at 10 A.M. continuing through the day with some thunder. Plowed for two hours before the rain. Rest of the day was at work under cover putting a new tongue in the old lumber wagon</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Dull and foggy. Yesterday's rain made work for us today in draining off the surface water from the newly sown fields. (Price of Brampton lot $236 per acre) A quiet evening at home, reading, music and family talk. How quiet is the farmer's life! Its ceaseless rounds of toil</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Co of Peel Agr Society's Spring Fair was held today in Brampton Show of Horses - limited in number but good quality, Cattle a good many bulls shown but only a few fine animals, did not get a prize on our yearling bull. Some very heavy showers of rain during the day.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 25. 1878</p> <p>So much rain fell yesterday that there is no prospect of any work on the land again this week. Today was making some repairs around the yards and transplanting a few fruit trees. The woods are beginning to show a faint shade of green.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>Struck on a job a little out of the ordinary, viz, whitewashing the picket fences in front yeard and gates, by putting on two coats composed of white lime and sweet milk the fence presents a fine appearance. what a difference a few cents worth of lime makes in appearance.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Received last night, letter from G H Golding and a pamphlet from R Smith MP of Ottawa. Plowed a little today but had to give it up because of wet. The land dries up very slowly since the heavy rains of this week. Had a close cro{illegible} J E Wood's tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Sunday, 28. 1878</p> <p>At S School this morning, the lesson in Jeremiah XXXV chap "The History of the Rechabites". A strong contrast to the actions of the Jews and an example to us at present day. Tonight in C M Church, Reb J H Starr preached from I Cor XIII, 19th</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>A drizzling rain all day. Helping the folks in the house at the annual task of house cleaning, whitewashing &amp;c. Dreary wet muddy weather. At home this evening, music reading and family chat.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>A bright warm day. The cherry, plum and other fruit trees are white with blossoms Doing same class of work as yesterday. Had a visit today from Aunt E Ferguson of Michigan and her son Gordie. This has been most remarkable month of April in my recollection</p> <p>May. Wednesday, 1. 1878</p> <p>It is May! and all earth is gay. Had a drive or 5 or 6 miles though the country all the spring crops are making a fine show., the fall wheat is about one foot high and will be headed out by the 15th inst, probably. Got the May Methodist magazine.</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>Spent forenoon repairing fences. In afternoon drove to town and inspected our new purchase a town lot ( 1 31/100 acres) adjoined the "Driving Park", and paid to Mr M M Elliot for the same $305 in cash and received a deed free from all encumbrances Mailed letter to Viney contained $8.00</p> <p>Friday, 3.</p> <p>Rain, rain every day more or less. Doing very little important work, the time drags heavily. This evening was in town until midnight, seeing Aunt Lizzie off to Bay City on midnight train and had a very dark muddy tramp home at the "wee sma hours"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Saturday. 4. 1878</p> <p>Spent the whole day in the cellar sprouting potatoes, the heat and great dampness is putting them in bad shape. Weighed a 6 months old Berkshire, 200 lbs live weight. A home evening.</p> <p>Sunday, 5.</p> <p>At Quarterly meeting in C M church, Brampton, Rev J H Starr preached from Psalm XLVI 1st verse. Spent afternoon at Mr John Pearen's Tonight Rev C E McIntyre preached from text Acts XVI 30 &amp; 31st verses. A fine spring day.</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Destroying "tent caterpillars" ditching and repairing fences were the orders of today. Em and I had a drive to town tonight, she for her music lesson. I just for diversion Present prospects for a large fruit crop of all kinds were never more propitious.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 7. 1878</p> <p>Another heavy shower this morning and almost sultry afterwards for remainder of the day. Working at the lawn in front of house. trying to beautify the shape and appearance of the same. An evening at the piano.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8.</p> <p>Every day the same programme viz. a big shower and a few hours of sultry sunshine. Spent an afternoon in town attending to various little duties. Received letter from D Moreland, Chicago</p> <p>Thursday, 9</p> <p>With the help of neighbor R. Watson we built a short piece of board fence on Etobicoke side hill, the dividing line between the two farms. Also started the job of spudding out thistles among spring grain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Friday, 10. 1878</p> <p>After nearly three weeks of rest because of wet weather we were able to plow again and finished up the sod plowing. In town tonight and was at an entertainment in M E Church consisting of music and reading</p> <p>Saturday, 11</p> <p>A cold rain day, wind blowing sharp out of N. West with every prospect of a decided clear up of the weather. Order of today weeding redroot from fall wheat and the thistle work. Paid our share of loss by fire in Co Peel Farmers Ins. Company $5.60</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson. Dan I chap, "The Hebrew captives in Babylon". Reading at home all afternoon Tonight heard Rev Mr Goff of Streetsville preach in CM church text II Thess 3 chap 5th verse. Afterwards spent an hour at YMCA prayer meeting.</p> <p>May. Monday, 13. 1878</p> <p>Sowed with broadcast seeder 18 bush peas on 8 acres "other place". Land works well considering the soaking it has has since the plowing. Had a slight frost last night. An evening at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>Completed the grain seeding at last, it being nearly six weeks since we started. Was plowing some land on the flats for roots. A very hard frost last night nearly 1/4 inch thick on the water trough trough in yard. all fruit trees are in bloom. the result will be serious.</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>In lieu of yesterday Mr &amp; Mrs J C Snell and their little folks were here to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Ten years have skipped snoothly along to them, bringing a circle of five litte ones, 3 girls &amp; 2 boys. Mr &amp; Mrs A F Campbell were here also spending the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Thursday, 16. 1878</p> <p>Sowed in drills on the "flats" 4 bls of "Yellow Globe Mangel" seed on scarcely an acre of ground also one lbs of white carrot seed and a new variety of each; celery and millet, only a handfull. In town tonight at a tea meeting in P M church.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>Preparing ground for rape crop and putting manure on the same. Spent an half hour at Edmonton this evening. This weeks "Conservator" contains an account of opening of "Paris Worlds Fair".</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>Weather has been dry and cool all this week. At present it appears the apple blossoms are not much hurt by the frost but the small fruits are somewhat destroyed. Completed the task we started yesterday.</p> <p>May. Sunday, 19. 1878</p> <p>A forenoon at S School the lesson, Dan II 36 to 45, "The vision of Nebuchdnezzor as interpreted by Daniel. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr preach, text, Luke XXIII 42 &amp; 43rd verses. Spent an hour at the Y.M.C.A. prayer meeting</p> <p>Monday, 20</p> <p>A heavy rain last night. Today was plowing the young orchard plot the second time intended for a potato crop. Very warm and a heavy thunder shower brought up the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>Little of importance done on the farm today, except spudding thistles and repaired fences. Done a few hours of statute labor by using the heavy plank scraper on the roads. Received "Scribner" for "June" and {illegible} Banner" Mailed letter to Oakville.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Wednesday, 22. 1878</p> <p>Preparing ground for the potato crop Spent evening profitably at "Ebenezer" Chapel. N 15, attending what is known as a S S Institute, an address by Rev Mr McLaren and next Sunday's lesson taught by Mr McKinnon.</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday putting manure on ground today. Also we washed the sheep (33 beside the ram clipped) in Etobicoke. Sold to "Sherrin" 4 bags of potatoes @ 60 C per bag.</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>The Queen's birthday is almost generally observed by the Canadian people as a national holiday. My sisters and I took dinner at J C Snell's and spent the afternoon rowing on the lake. Ella and I went to a Concert tonight in Brampton, under auspices of Y.M.C.A. The singing was good.</p> <p>May. Saturday, 25, 1878</p> <p>Planted "Early Rose " potatoes in young orchard plot. Put in with plow 13 bushels in drills, putting a coat of manure on the seed, there being yet spaces between the rows of trees to be planted with the hoe.</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>Went up to S. School, lesson Dan III chap, "The burning fiery furnace", One of the most striking of Bible narratives. At the CM church in town tonight Rev J H Starr preach from Acts XVII, 30 &amp; 31.</p> <p>Monday, 27.</p> <p>Sheep shearing the work of today. Sheared 22 sheep whose fleeces will average about 9 1/2 lbs. It is rather a tiresome job but is soon over and but once a year that one can hardly get proficient in the art. Sold 10 bush potatoes @ 40 c per bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 28. 1878</p> <p>At noon today finished the wool clipping of 33 sheep. Afternoon drawing stones from the meadows and filling up holes on Centre Road with the same. Some of the first red clover blossoms just in view. Weather cool and dry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>The second plowing of the ground for rape. The mangels and carrots are up finely within ten days of sowing. A dull quiet day. little concerning our affairs transpiring worthy of note.</p> <p>Thursday, 30.</p> <p>Put in a hard day's work in Brampton, plowing &amp; harrowing our town lot, 1 1/3 acres. the ground being very dry and hard. Had dinner at Wallace's "Revere House". At home the work in progress was spudding thistles.</p> <p>May. Friday, 31. 1878</p> <p>Drilled an acre of ground in front field and sowed it with 5 1/2 lbs of rape seed. Vegetation has not been as rapid for a few days, being dry and cool. The spring grain crops show a fine healthy color. In Brampton an hour tonight.</p> <p>June. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Oh June how lovely thou art If this earth could remain as green, bright and lovely as now it would be almost a paradise but alas what a change a few short weeks bring about. Spent most of today at the thistle job.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>A clear beautiful morning went to S School, lesson Daniel, V chap, "The handwriting on the wall". How striking an instance of God's punishment for sin. Tonight heard Rev C. McIntyre preach text, Matt, XXV. "The ten virgins"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Monday, 3. 1878</p> <p>Statute labor on the public highway was started this morning in our section. The work to be done consists in hauling gravel from R Watson's farm and filling the holes and ruts on the roads.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>Continuation of yesterday's work. Father, mother, Rillie and Elsie started on a visit to Amaranth this morning in spring wagon for the remainder of the week. Had visitors from town tonight the Misses Moreland &amp; Mrs Duncan.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Quite a cold morning, cloudy and strong north wind. Spent day spudding thistles. In town tonight and heard at Court House a lecture on "Canada's elements of national greatness" from Dr McClelland Prov High School Inspection.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 6. 1878</p> <p>Last night received letter Aunt E Ferguson of Auburn Michigan and "June" number of "Methodist Magazine". Brought from Hutton's saw mill a load of plank for the roads (bridges).</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>Usual routine of farm work nothing worth any special record. In town this afternoon and had a tooth extracted by W K Graham (Dentist), A sore operation but a quick relief from toothache. A light rain this evening.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>The folks arrived home safely this evening after their Shelburn visit of five days. Been a dull quiet week and seemed to have accomplished very little on the farm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Sunday, 9. 1878</p> <p>Up to S School, lesson, Dan VI chap, "Daniel in the lion's den" or "the Believer's safety". At home all afternoon. Tonight heard Rev C E McIntyre preach from , Isaiah, XL 31st "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength - walk and not faint".</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>Sold to K. C. &amp; Co. 334 bls of wool part of it was matted &amp; unwashed therefore we received pay (after deducting on third from the inferior) for 288ls @ 21 C per lb. Average 10 lbs per sheep Had three teeth filled at the dentists with silver vulcanite. Mailed letter to D Moreland. Chicago.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Loanded John Woodhall $100, on a promisory note of 4 months at 8 per cent interest. Work Friday, hoeing and thinning carrot crop. Tonight was in town at a meeting for the discussion of Protection (versus) Free Trade. Speeches by some prominent men.</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 12. 1878.</p> <p>Weather continues unseasonably cool, with some light showers. Fall wheat is only partially out in head as yet. At same class of work as yesterday. A quiet evening at home. Mailed a letter yesterday to Auburn..... Michigan</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>The first haymaking proper of the season, but only on a small scale, vis mowing fence corners around grain fields. and they have the best crops of grass I have known for some years. Father brought from Norval Mill $3.90 worth of bran &amp; feed.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Had a lively walk of 6 miles this morning: to Mr W Catior's and back home, on business. Remainder of day at work similar to yesterday. Tonight in town and at a "Protection" meeting in Hall, some excitement over this popular subject just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Saturday, 15. 1878</p> <p>Bought $3.95 worth of repairs for mower; at Haggerts shop. consisted of sections &amp; sickles. Drew in half a load of good hay. This evening an old friend Mr Fletcher Dyer came on a visit from Pennsylvania.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>S. School once more, lesson Daniel VII 9 to 14, "Messiahs Kingdom", This is the last of the series of lessons on Daniel. Mr F Dyer addressed the school. Spent afternoon at J C Snell's and from thence to church tonight. Rev Jno Learnard preach from II Cor XII 2nd.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Spent forenoon entertaining our friend Mr Dyer. Afternoon drove up to J E Snell's. Almost an idle day. Got pretty well through with the thistle spudding, the spring crops present a clean and thrifty appearance, although the weather is very dry.</p> <p>June. Tuesday, 18. 1878.</p> <p>Was nearly all day at Learments preparing for and raising a new barn. Spent evening enjoying a row on Snell's lake with some young friends it is a very pleasant pasttime and good exercise rowing.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>Hay harvest started this morning. Out with the mower 4 acres of mixed clover and orchard grass in "old orchard" field, it is a good crop but rather green , will be slow curing. Met a picnic committee at Edmonton tonight, for S. S.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>In forenoon horse hoed the mangel and carrot crop on the flats. Afternoon was horse raking hay with sulky rake. Drew in 2 loads of hay and cocked up the remainder. Some prospects of rain tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Friday, 21. 1878</p> <p>Most grateful are the prospects of rain for a day or two to the parched and cracked earth, also the yellowed vegetats but not quite so gracious to the new mown hay. Spent today in the root crops. In town an hour or two tonight</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>Today was showery. Gristed at "Mains" Mill 12 bush wheat and chopped 9 bush oats 2 1/2 of peas At same class of work as yesterday. Sowed some Swede turnip seed in spaces among mangels. Received the July number of "Scribner".</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>Some heavy showers today. Went to S School, lesson, II Chron XXXVI 22 &amp; 23. "The decree of Cyrns". This is the last of the Old Testament lessons for this year. At "Willow" Lodge in afternoon Tonight heard Rev J H Starr preach text. Jeremiah VI 16th verse.</p> <p>June. Monday, 24. 1878</p> <p>Fair weather again. Spent the day in hay field turning shaking and raking hay. Also drew in 3 loads, As predicted on starting it cures very slowly. Although cut 5 days ago some of the clover is as green as when first mown.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>Finished mowing the remainder of orchard field And brought in all the first half, have 9 loads from less than half of the field. At home this evening reading "Scribner". Very warm almost sultry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Just after breakfast, spent a couple of hours in town attending to some minor matters of detail, getting some things for S S Picnic tomorrow Afternoon was horse raking and cocking up hay until it was quite dark tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Thursday, 27. 1878</p> <p>Devoted the entire day to preparation for and participating in the S S Picnic held in Mr John Watson's woods near to Edmonton. We had swings croquet, ball and ice cold lemonade with plenty of sweet cakes &amp;c. It was a success.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>We suffered somewhat from the heat while at the job of drawing in hay today. Notwithstanding the great heat the grass dries slowly. In town tonight an hour. Received letter from Oshawa.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Have disposed of the first field of hay. It turned off 22 loads of No 1 hay, about 9 1/2 acres in the field. Replanted a few potatoes The first seed having decayed from some cause.</p> <p>June. Sunday, 30. 1878</p> <p>Had the Quarterly Review at S School this morning. A few parents and visitors were present to cheer and encourage us in the work. An afternoon reading at home. At church tonight and heard Rev C E McIntyre.</p> <p>July. Monday, 1.</p> <p>Eleventh anniversary of the birthday of our young "Dominion". Some games and amusements in Brampton but did not go. Spent the day at home cutting grass with mower. Tonight with my sisters attended the rendering of Cantata, "Haymaker" in Fair{??} Hall.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>A large crowd at Concert last night but the entertainment was not first class. Cutting grass with machine for J Woodhall all day. At home they were raking and cocking the hay cut yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Wednesday, 3. 1878.</p> <p>Awakened this morning by a regular downpour of rain which lasted for a couple of hours. More or less light showers all day. Consequently we were thrown off the work of haymaking. Spent afternoon at T Simpson's auction sale of farm stock &amp;c.</p> <p>Thursday, 4.</p> <p>Exceedingly heavy rains today raising the Etobicoke to more than its fulness and sweeping away the water gap fences. No important work today. Received letter from D Moreland Chicago. Bought a $1.75 set of croquet for my sisters.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Resumed haying operations this morning. The hay in cocks was soaked right through and almost spoiled. Was mowing at Woodhall's all afternoon. Spent an hour in town tonight.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 6. 1878</p> <p>Hauled in ten loads of hay Put 6 loads into making a round stack in little orchard field near the barn. Finished mowing the second field of grass, it is a heavy crop. An exceedingly hot day, scarcely any breeze.</p> <p>Sunday, 7.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson, Luke II, 8 to 20, "The birth of Jesus Christ the Lord" After an interval of 3 years we resume lessons about the life of Christ, All of the Gospels have been studied in the lessons series except Luke. Was not at Church tonight</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Another heavy morning shower making gloomy prospects for hay. At various jobs in the forenoon. After dinner cut 4 acres of last field of grass. The extreme heat and damp has ripened all the small fruits rapidly. A good crop of currants gooseberries &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Tuesday, 9. 1878</p> <p>A splendid hay day and we made good use of the same Mowed 3 acres, drew in 3 loads and raked &amp; cocked up 4 acres that were cut yesterday. Worked in field until 9 o'clock tonight it being fine moonlight.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>Cut with mower 8 acres of grass for Jno Woodhall, making in all 20 acres, cut for him. At home our force were busy at the hay drawing in raking, cocking &amp;c. The hay harvest this season is a heavy job. A quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>Put in a lively forenoon's work hauling in with two wagons, got 8 loads safely under cover when the weather broke up again and has rained more or less all afternoon and evening. Separated the lambs from their dams, have 25 in all.</p> <p>July. Friday, 12. 1878.</p> <p>A wet dreary morning and continued damp throughout the day. Did very little work except picking a few cherries and an hour or two around the carrots. The Orangemen made their usual display in Brampton</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>Gradually worked our way into the haying again Brought in 6 loads and cut the last, have all in now but 5 or 6 loads. Mowed the last 3 acres this evening after tea in 3 hours</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>The morning at S School lesson Luke, II, 40 to 52. "The Childhood of Jesus Christ" At home in the shade all afternoon. In the evening went to CM Church and heard the new minister Rev E C Clement, text Dan V, 30th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Monday, 15. 1878</p> <p>Wound up the hay harvest today. It has lasted nearly four weeks, the result is 60 loads of hay good measure the largest hay crop known in the history of the farm. All the hay lofts are crammed full beside the two haystacks (27 acres of hay) of 6 loads each.</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>Harvest started without any intermission after haying. Cut with reaper 8 acres of barley and bound nearly 3/4 of it today, it is all bindable, being of extra length and stoutness. The day was exceedingly hot.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Intense heat, 96 {symbol for degrees} in the shade those working in harvest fields suffered a great deal. Finished binding and shocking the barley, it makes a good disply. In town tonight a short time. Met, Mr Dawson Moreland just from Chicago on a visit</p> <p>July, Thursday, 18. 1878.</p> <p>Started to reap the "Seneca" fall wheat, very heavy crop but somewhat rusted and consequently the sample is only medium. Another heavy thunder shower at noon today.</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>Resumed operations in the wheat and completed the 6 acre field. Weather is cooler since last rain. During fore part of this week a great number of deaths from sunstroke n the States. The heat was 100 - in the shade</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>Worked somewhat easier today as it has been a severe week of work. Started cutting the 5 1/2 acre field of Treadwell. Had a visit tonight from D Moreland &amp; Hattie alos Mrs Fury of Brampton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 21. 1878.</p> <p>Did not got to S School today the lesson was on the baptism of Jesus Christ as recorded in Luke's Gospel. Sister Em and I were in town all afternoon at Mrs Truman's. Tonight in C M Church heard Rev E Clement preach, text Acts XXIV 25th.</p> <p>Monday, 22.</p> <p>A lull in the harvest now that we have Fall wheat and barley cut and bound. A half day's work with horsehoe. A reaper match open to the Province took place today near Brampton in fall wheat crop result in favor of Sawyer &amp; Co of Hamilton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Hauling the barley crop from beyond the Etobicoke using two wagons. Weather is quite cool and looks like a dry spell. My sisters and I spent the evening in town at Mrs Truman bidding farewell to Dawson Moreland, he starts for Chicago tomorrow.</p> <p>July, Wednesday, 24. 1878</p> <p>Hauling the "Senenca" fall wheat and succeeded in getting 12 loads, the sheaves are very heavy pitching, also bulky. The harvest is nearly all ready and pushing everybody to their very utmost.</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday until tea time when rain started have just one load of wheat left out and some rakings of the Treadwell. Extra efforts would have enabled us to finish wheat &amp; barley harvest if the rain had not come on so suddenly.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>There has been just 24 hours steady rain and like all storms this season a great quantity of water fell. The spring grain is badly beaten down and being so near ripe will hardly rise. In town tonight getting a hair crop Received August "Scribner".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Saturday, 27. 1878</p> <p>Could do very little work yesterday because of rain. Today was clear and cool. All hands busy all day hoeing carrot crop on the flats. Had a visit tonight from Mr &amp; Mrs S Westevelt of Mount Forest.</p> <p>Sunday, 28.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Luke IV 16 to 30, "Jesus at Nazareth" or "The Son rejected". Afternoon at home reading and music. Tonight in C M Church heard Rev J H Johnston preach from Luke XII, 15 to 21.</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>A dull cloudy day, sigsn of rain. Reaped, bound and stooked 3 acres of "Red Farm" spring wheat. At 6 P.M. it started to rain and havest work ceased. Nearly everybody is very much behind with their harvet work. The eclipse of sun not visible, cloudy.</p> <p>July. Tuesday, 30. 1878.</p> <p>A light drizzling rain from East continued to fall nearly all day. but not much rain has fell at this time. Spend the day with our hoes in the root crop on flats. The wheat that is unmowed is beginning to sprout.</p> <p>Wednesday, 31.</p> <p>Once more into harvest work. Cutting and binding the spring wheat. 3/4ths of the crop is badly straw broken appears like the work of the Hessian fly. The sample of grain is only medium. Chief failing {illegible} Red Farm is weak and soft straw.</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Warmer, and some heavy thunder showers passing around of which we had a light one. A good deal of threshing is being done this week. Started cutting the oat crop. Miss Lulu Main &amp; Miss Emma Armstrong of New York City visited here today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Friday, 2. 1878</p> <p>Cutting the oat crop today. It is a heavy crop and badly down with the weather. Three of us bound about 4 acres until teatime, afterwards hauling in spring wheat until dark.</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Lively work all day with two teams brought in all the spring wheat from "other place". Paid the young man we had hired one month tonight. $16.00. We will try to finish harvest with help of our all summer boy.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, LukeV 1 to 10, "The miraculous draught of fishes". This afternoon there was a very heavy thunder storm, in Toronto attended with hail doing a great amount of damage Tonight in C M Church heard Rev J H Johnston preach.</p> <p>Aug. Monday, 5. 1878</p> <p>Spent an hour last evening with G H Golding of Chesley at his father's in Brampton. Today's work was threshing at R Watson's. Two or three showers every day giving the outstanding a regular soaking.</p> <p>Tuesday, 6.</p> <p>No progress in harvest today Save turning over the unbound oat sheaves which dry very slowly. Weather sultry and showery. The old Etobicoke has once more swept away all the water gap fences.</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>The work today was binding oats. Father was cutting oats for A Woodhall with our reaper. A civic holiday for people of Brampton, result for us was a number of visitors from that town. G H Golding was here this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Thursday, 8. 1878</p> <p>Completed the job of yesterday Sulky raked the spring wheat stubble and hauled in two loads of rakings. A wedding in town yesterday Mr A Little &amp; Jennie Peacock. This year has brought an unusual nomber of weddings in this country</p> <p>Friday, 9.</p> <p>Started bringing in the oats working with one team only. Brought in one load last night by moonlight. Received letter from Aunt E Ferguson, Michigan.</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>Finished the oats, they are a fine crop. Have all harvest done now but the peas. In town tonight a short time. Had a short chat with Mr &amp; Mrs Wm A Little just home from their wedding trip to London. Received letter from D Moreland.</p> <p>Aug. Sunday, 11. 1878</p> <p>At S School lesson, Luke VII, 1 to 10, "Centurian's servant healed". At Willow Lodge for dinner Tonight heard in P M Church Rev Mr Dobson preach from text Matt VI 12th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Took a G.T.R excursion train via Georgetown, on H. &amp; N.W. R R for Barrie town, this morning to be at a Regatta on Lake Simcoe. The weather was fine and the trip enjoyed by thousands of people. Barrie is handsomely situated on rising ground from the bay.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Got home at 1 oclock this morning, after a pleasant trip Today's work was pull up peas with sulky horse rake, this was an experiment but the implement does its work well. The crop is a slime one, the grass and weeds have coked {sic} the grain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 14. 1878</p> <p>Spent whole day at second plowing of the back lot in Brampton. Because of the delay it was covered with weeds and thistles, but owing to the pressure of the harvest, could not get at it sooner.</p> <p>Thursday, 15</p> <p>Half a day's work at hauling in the peacrop. This morning Mother and Elsie went to Oshawa on a few day' visit. Sold a bushel of Early pears @$1.00. Paid to Harris $1.00 for laying a plow share.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>"Harvest Home" is the language of tonight. Had 12 loads of peas, product of 8 acres, on same field 7 year ago, had just double the amount. This has been the wettest harvest known for years. Had a very heavy thunder storm this evening.</p> <p>Aug. Saturday, 17. 1878</p> <p>In consequence of so much rain and warm, there is a great growth of grass. this season's seeding of clover hides the grain stubble. Today we plowed 1 1/2 acres of clover sod for all wheat seeding</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>The S. S. lesson today, Luke VII, 11 to 17, "The widow of Nain's son raised from the dead". Was not at S.S because of slight indisposition. Heard at 6.30 Pm. in CM Church, Rev E Clement preach from Jonah, III chap.</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Hired W. McGrath for one month @$12.00, started work this morning. Commenced a 4 day's job of cleaning manure out of barn yards for the stubble lands. Sowed 20 bls of timothy on Brampton lot and harrowed the same.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 20. 1878</p> <p>Continuation of yesterday's work with the one team. With other, crossplowing the pea stubble land on "other place", it is covered with dense growth of weeds and grass, works badly.</p> <p>Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Completed the sod plowing being prevented by the soil getting too hard, plowed 3 acres in pretty good style.</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>Another day's plowing got along with. Engaged a threshing machine for next week. Received Sept number of "Scribner" the end of a volume and my year's subscription.</p> <p>Aug. Friday, 23. 1878</p> <p>Same work as yesterday. Have put out 75 loads of excellent manure on 3 different fields. Spent an hour or two in town tonight.</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>Yet another day between the plow handles. Had the boys threshing peas with flails. Father went to Oakville early this morning in the buggy to visit Uncle Taylor's</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Luke VEE 40 to 50 "The friend of sinners" or "The forgiving Savior". An afternoon reading at home. Tonight heard Rev T Brock of Guelph preach text Matt Xii 30th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Monday, 26. 1878</p> <p>Our folks arrived home from the Oakville visit this evening. Sold the first ram lamb of this season to Joe Snell @$20.00 Put in a vigorous day's plowing. Spent evening at R Watson's</p> <p>Tuesday, 27.</p> <p>Two teams all day in pea stubble field one cross plowing, the other rolling and harrowing. Weather warm and dry the plum crop is now just ready and is a very good one.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>What a relief, when a hard task is completed, to a tired body is my thought tonight on finishing plowing a field which has been very dry and hard to work. Em and I spent an hour in town this evening at Mrs Vidden's.</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 29. 1878.</p> <p>Two days threshing at home with Rossiter's machine. Today, threshed 180 bushels of "Seneca" fall wheat from 6 acres. 75 bush "Treadwell" from 5 acres. also about 100 bush of oats. These figures of bushels are only a careful judgment on amount in bins.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>Very warm, mercury 75 {symbol for degrees} in shade. Today threshed 130 bush "Red Fern" spring wheat from 11 acres, and 280 bush barley from 8 acres. On the whole the grain crop has been a success the sample is very good. Have yet to do 1/2 day's threshing at the oats</p> <p>Saturday, 31.</p> <p>Prepared for seed wheat 56 bush of "Seneca", Sold to John Wiggins Junr, 15 bush of same. Drew a small load of straw to CM Parsonage Brampton, a present to Rev E Clement. Rain this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Sunday, 1. 1878.</p> <p>A real rainy day, came down heavily all last night and most of today, the air is close and sultry. At Church tonight, Rev C E McIntyre held forth from Genesis XXVII 19th Spent an hour at Y.M.C.A. prayer meeting.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>The exceeding heavy rain of yesterday has swollen the creek, overflowing the flats. No work can be done on the land for some time. Spent day bringing a stack of peas into the barn. Visitors from Shelburn. A Ferguson and his two sons.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>Very warm and damp. Bought an imported 2 yr old ram from J C Snell @$60.00 Done little important work on the farm, had boys at pea threshing. Received a "Chicago Tribune" from D Moreland. Also "Rennies" fall wheat seed catalogue.</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 4. 1878</p> <p>Our Shelburn visitors left for home this morning taking a Cotswold &amp; Berkshire. The former $12.00 on a year's credit, latter a present. A heavy shower of rain at noon today. Chief work today picking fruit and pea threshing.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Spent today at R. Watsons threshing. Mailed a letter to Aunt E Ferguson. Auburn Mich Received copy of Montreal "Daily Witness" from an anonymous giver. An evening at home.</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>Took up to "Willow Lodge" three ewe lambs and 1 ram lamb in exchange for the imported ram. Was crossplowing the land plowed out of sod. In town an hour tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Saturday, 7. 1878</p> <p>Commenced the job of mowing second crop of clover, it is a very thinck heavy crop, but of little value for seed, will make good hay however. Had other team plowing. Weather, still sultry, but tolerably dry.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Luke X, latter part of chapter, "The Good Samaritan" At C M Church tonight, Rev W. McFadden preached from Hebrews, III 2nd verse. The congregation in said church are well sustained, seats all well filled.</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>Mailed letter to D Moreland. Plowing in forenoon and working in clover field in afternoon, it is a difficult task cutting clover, so much dampness in the ground. Have starteed to harvest the potato crop, nearly one third are affected with, rot.</p> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 10. 1878</p> <p>Fall seeding very late this year. Sowed with seeder on 3 acres plowed sod land 4 1/2 bushels of "Seneca" wheat Spent afternoon in town at nomination of candidates for House of Commons. R Smith for Grits. W Elliot for Tory.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11</p> <p>Brought in yesterday 2 loads of second crop of clover for hay. Today it has rained more or less all day but lightly. Mailed letter to "Chambers" Woodstock - Was working out the pea land field into ridges 2 1/2 ft wide.</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>Went to Guelph this morning by railway to attend an Auction Sale at "College Farm" of Thorobred Stock, cattle sheep, hogs &amp; poultry, also some choice seed grain. The live stock was good quality and brought very fair prices Came home on evening train, it having rained most of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Friday, 13. 1878</p> <p>Rained heavily all last night and this morning we beheld the greatest fresher {??} known in the history of the county. Swept away 200 rails on our flats nearly destroying the fine crop of mangels. In Brampton some $25,000 worth of property was destroyed.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Yesterday morning the water flowed in Main St Brampton nearly 3 ft deep and today the streets are piled with boken sidewalks and rubbish. At home we were harvesting potatoes and apples. An hour in town this evening and unitil 11 P.M. at a Reform meeting.</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>To S School this morning lesson, Luke XII 5 to 13, subject "Importunity in Prayer". Afternoon reading at home. Mr and Mrs J C Snell here for tea this evening. Heard Rev W. McFadden preach pm, Heb. II 11th verse.</p> <p>Sept. Monday, 16. 1878</p> <p>A forenoon's work rebuilding some fence on creek flats. Rest of day at colver contract. Received from V Fitch of Woodstock $92.50 for 5 ewes 3 older ewes &amp; two shearling. From A Woodhall $20.00 for 16 bush Seneca, &amp; 84.00 for work</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>General elections for Dominion of Canada took place over whole country. Result is defeat of Mackenzie rule Peel County R Smith defeated and W Elliot, (Tory) elected. In town all evening, great excitement and bonfires. Arrived home at midnight</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Started to ridge the pea land for fall wheat, the season is getting far advanced for seeding but weather is warm and ground quite dank. Have all second crop clover cut, was putting it up today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Thursday, 19 1878</p> <p>Put in a busy day, plowing, haying and started sowing the pea land field with "Seneca" 1 1/2 bus per acres. The ground is not in good condition being rather wet and sad, the field is front one on "other place" and needs thorough drainage.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Bring in a few loads of hay every day beside keeping the seeding operations in full blast The hay crop is full as heavy as first crop, not much seed but very fair quality of hay. In town tonight a couple of hours (At J E Wood's) Mailed letter to Oshawa.</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>After a light shower last night it has turned quite cool. Completed the fall wheat seeding put 12 bush on 8 acres and ditched the ground well. Some more of clover in, have now saved 13 loads. Yesterday sold to Haggert Bros 28 bush "Seneca" for seed, price not sta{illegible} as yet.</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 22. 1878</p> <p>First frost of the season this morning Faced a cool "Nor Wester" up to S School this morning, lesson Luke XII 13 to 23, "The sin of Covetousness". Tonight heard Rev C E McIntyre preach from John VIII, 9th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Shipped by G.T.R. to Toronto for Provincial Exhibition a 11 month old Berkshire boar, to be exhibited by John Snell's Sons (weight of hog 4 {blank space} lbs. Hauled in 7 loads of clover hay, for a half day's work. This evening went with C M Choir to sing at a teameeting on 5th line west.</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>Received yesterday the October number of Scribners, this completes the two volumes for which we subscribed. Today we finished the hay harvest had 24 large loads total 46 loads this season from that 9 1/2 acre field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 25. 1878</p> <p>Took early morning train for Toronto to attend the Provincial Exhibition of Agricultural &amp; Arts Association of Ontario, open to the World for competition The new grounds for the show are situated in extreme west end of city on lake shore, fine new buildings have been erected at great cost.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Came home from Toronto last night Estimated that 50,000 people were on the ground yesterday, the show in all departments was excellent and varied. Besides the "Crystal Palace" there several other large buildings, Machinery Hall, Agril Hall, Hortil - Hall &amp;c. The whole affair was well worth seeing.</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>John Snell's Sons were very successful in winning prizes in sheep and hogs. Mailed postal card to A Ferguson this evening. Spent today at final clearing up of manure hauling for the season. In town tonight an hour.</p> <p>Sept. Saturday, 28. 1878.</p> <p>Was engaged today in washing 20 lambs, 11 rams &amp; 9 ewes, also a shearling ram. Did the washing with warm soft water and soap in a box in door yard. Received October number of "Methodist Magazine". Made 13 entries for Brampton fair, mostly in fruit.</p> <p>Sunday, 29</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson Matt XXIV, 43 to 50. "A Temperance lesson". We used this instead of the regular Quarterly Review, Mr J. Huxley addressed the school. Tonight Rev C E McIntyre preached a short pithy sermon from Prov IV. 26th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>Started the task of fall plowing about 27 acres to plow. Started in oat stubble field in front of house with one team. The ground works very well. Weather has turned quite warm again, last week was frosty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 1. 1878</p> <p>Same work as yesterday continued Started to pick the winter apples. This is first day of C.P.A. Society's Fair. We are exhibiting ten varieties of apples gathered from young orchard. This month has opened warm and dry. Mailed letter to G.H. Golding.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>At the County fair all day. Weather very fine and a large turnout of people. The Show in most departments was inferior to last year, cause, the large Central fairs of London &amp; Hamilton are being held this week. Sold one lamb to J Jackson @$15.00. The fair concludes tomorrow.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>Walked to town at an early hour this morning to feed our sheep on Show ground. The number of visitors at Fair today was small. The prize animals of all kinds were exhibited in the horse ring. All quietly dispersed at 3 o'clock Sheep trade was very dull.</p> <p>Oct. Friday, 4. 1878</p> <p>Put in a disagreeable day's work at Jno Learment's threshing Em and I went to Brampton tonight, she for her music lesson and I to choir Practice special for a Sacred concert out from town a few miles.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday. Weather cool and dry. The late sowed fall wheat is suffering from need of rain. The grain is beginning to move out to market, barley is worth more per bushel than wheat.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>At S School this morning. lesson, Luke XIII, 22 to 30. "Warning against formalism". Attendance at S School is improved now somewhat. Tonight in P.M. Church, Brampton heard Rev. Mr Dobson preach from Acts XVI 30th &amp; 31st verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 7. 1878</p> <p>Severe frost last night, cold east wind today. Was plowing in front field. Father drove up to "Woolen Factory" above Clande for some yarn &amp; flannels Expect to be threshing the remainder of this week all around the neighborhood.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Took half a days rest from plowing this forenoon by making 36 gals of cider with Gunnerson's mill, using about 12 bush of apples. Afternoon at plowing. Evening at home at a family circle apple paring bee.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p><br /> Another days plowing. A very high wind storm about noon has blown down a good many trees in woods. Mr &amp; Mrs Watson spent evening here. Completed the apple picking have about 24 barrels of good sound apples</p> <p>Oct. Thursday, 10. 1878</p> <p>A day in the dust at J Woodhalls threshing. A cold winter feeling in the wind, the leaves in the woods are beautifully shaded with all colors, while the apple trees remain as green and fresh as in June.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Spent day similarly to yesterday, have also had a man at another threshing for past three days. A light shower of rain this evening. In town a couple of hours tonight, skylarking.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>A lovely bright warm day. Dressed a lamb for home consumption. The sheep trade is very dull, Now no prospect of dispersing of ram lambs. Em was in Toronto today and bought a handsome gold locket and chain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Sunday, 13. 1878</p> <p>At S. School this morning lesson Luke, XIV, 13 to 24. "The Gospel Feast" or "The call refused". Afternoon at C. M. School in Brampton. Took tea at Mr Perry's . Rev E Clement preached tonight. text, Ecclesiastes XII 1st verse.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>Started plowing "back field" on "other place". Although covered with a dense growth of clover and weeds, it is yet very good to plow. Sister Viney came home from Oshawa today. An evening at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Sold a load of barley (63 bush) to L Milner @ 60 c per bush. The barley market has suffered a depression since last week. Will sell no more at present. Fall wheat is worth on 75 C and spring 60 C in Brampton market. Weather very warm.</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 16. 1878.</p> <p>Plowed an acre and one half of stiff hard ground. The horses shoulders are beginning to show marks of the heavy draught in plowing. This evening had last apple paring bee of the season.</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>The warmth of yesterday and last night have brought some light showers of rain today. Was plowing all day. Settled "Campbell's" blacksmith bill of $10.00. Tonight read until a late hour a very interesting novel called "Beulah Benton".</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Also opened a ditch through corner of "other place" woods for to drain back field. In town tonight and for the usual weekly papers. Called on Mr &amp; Mrs A Little who have just set up in their new home one Main St.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 19. 1878</p> <p>A bitter cold north wind all day. Had to use gloves to plow with because of the cold benumbing my fingers. Received a letter from Aunt E Ferguson of Beaver, Michigan.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Luke XV 11 to 24, "The prodigal son" or "The wanderer welcomed". Afternoon at C M S School in Brampton. Took tea at A F Campbell's. Heard tonight Rev C E McIntyre from text Luke XVI, 25th</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>Plowed an acre and three quarters, ground is getting very hard again. Was harvesting mangels with other team. A bright warm day. J C Snell &amp; family were here for tea tonight. Was in town for half an hour tonight.</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 22. 1878</p> <p>If possible it was a finer day than yesterday. Completed the mangels, have about 200 bushels. Spent all day at John Campbell's threshing. A quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>This morning brought a disappointment in the shape of a wet day, as we intended driving over to Woodbridge Fair. Done half day's plowing. Went on horseback to town tonight.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Completed the ten acre field plowing on "other place", and started at last quarter of "front" field which plows well now. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Grey @ $9.00, first sale since the Brampton Fair. Spent evening at R. Watson's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 25. 1878</p> <p>A full day's plowing. We also started to raise the carrots in young orchard. Sold two ram lambs, one to Mr Bowes of Trafalgar @$12.00 and one to Mr Main @$10.00 Em and I were in town tonight Received letter from G H Golding.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>More or less rain falling all day. Done one half day's plowing. Afternoon was in town subscribed for "Brampton Times" &amp; "C. Guardian" to be sent to Aunt E Ferguson. Michigan. Had an advertisement of rams for sale in "Banner" &amp; "Conservator" this week. Sold shearling ram to J Learment @ $12.00 on credit.</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Luke XVI "The rich man and Lazarus"</p> <pre>suggested the doctrine of future rewards and punishment. Took dinner at J C Snells At PM Church in Brampton tonight Rev Mr Reid preached from Heb, II, 10th verse. </pre> <p>Oct. Monday, 28. 1878</p> <p>Mailed letter to Oshawa, enclosed $10.00. Traded with J Learment a ram lamb for the shearling ram sold to him on Saturday. He gets the lamb for $9.00 on a year's credit. J Main, Trafalgar bought the shearling @ $12.00 and we shipped him on cars to Milton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>Helped J Woodhall to thresh. Finished plowing the front field and ditched it. Also worked at carrot crop. Father was away all day at a fence viewing scrape on 3rd line east. Miss Hattie Moreland here tonight Received Insurance notice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Thursday, 31. 1878</p> <p>A very cold day. Freezing hard. Spent afternoon at Rossiten Auction sale of Farm Stock. Paid threshing bill $15.00. Also paid taxes $ 31.70. All "Hallow E'en" a bright cold frosty night.</p> <p>Nov. Friday, 1.</p> <p>A severe frost last night, but not sufficient to stop my starting to plow sod it is fine condition, the soil turns up dark and rich looking. In town tonight. Received the November number of Methodist Magazine.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Have brought in all carrots from young orchard, had 9 loads (about 230 bush) off 1/3 of an acre. A small plot yet on the flats to bring in. Spent today at sod plowing. We are in daily fear of the land freezing up there is a frosty feeling in the atmosphere.</p> <p>Nov. Sunday, 3. 1878</p> <p>Quarterly meeting at Brampton C M Church. Rev C E McIntyre preached from Luke XXII, 19th. There was a good meeting. Took dinner and tea at J W Mains Tonight Rev E Clement preached Heb XI, 7th. A Gospel temperance meeting followed the preaching service led by Mr McConkey.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Another day's plowing. Also winding up the root harvest, have 12 loads of carrots in all (300 bushels) The Temperance Revival in Brampton is making quite a stir, about 500 have signed the pledge and decorated with a blue ribbon button hole.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Jack Frost has taken possession could not plow until noon today and then not at all satisfactorily, Some enquiries today for sheep but no sales. An evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 6. 1878</p> <p>Wintery scene this morning about 4 inches of snow fell during last night and very little of it disappeared during the day. Spent day making cider (48 gls) with Gunnerson's mill. Sold ram lamb to R Lowes @$7.00 &amp; one to C Layne @ &amp;6.00</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>A frost morning. Prepared a small chopping grist of peas, oats and barley and took the same to Mill. Received from W Smith on sheep acct $2.00 {might be $20.00} Ordered a dark tweed suit at K.C.&amp; Co, price $19.00.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>Sold to S Milner 52 bush barley @$.60 C per bush. Went to "Eldorado" Mills for bran brought home 1800 lbs @ $8.00 per ton. the snow is slowly going away. Spent evening in town at R Nichol's.</p> <p>Nov. Saturday, 9. 1878</p> <p>Spent forenoon in Brampton. Bought from S Milner 20 bush American corn @ 48 C bush. Mailed insurance money $2.25 to Leslie, Georgetown This afternoon was plowing sod. Sold ram lamb to "Caravan" @ $8.00.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>A bright warm day but very muddy travelling. Spent morning at Sunday School lesson, Luke XVIII, 9 to 17. "Whom the Lord receives". At C M Church in Brampton tonight, Rev W McFadden preached, Matt XVIII, 25th.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>At sod plowing until 3 P.M. when rain settled down for the night. Dressed another 100 lbs of Berkshire. Sold another ram lamb to Mr Marshall of Boston @ $6.00. Have all sold but one, a good lamb but small in size.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 12. 1878</p> <p>Had a trip over to see P. Chisholm school trustee about engaging a teacher for our public school. Plowing of sod completed also the young orchard this finishes fall plowing except a small plot on flats</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Did no work today. Spent all day in Brampton, in forenoon acting as groomsman at RJ Nichol's marriage to Miss Maggie McConnell. Spent afternoon at funeral of Sheriff Broddy's wife, Rev J G Scott preached in C M Church, from Isaiah XL 1st.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>The fall plowing was completed today in root plot on the flats so we brought the plows home cleaned them off and put them away in implement shed for winter. Have plowed about 30 acres beside plowing for the 11 acres of fall wheat. Spent evening and staid all night at J C Snell's</p> <p>Nov. Friday, 15. 1878.</p> <p>Fanning peas and mixing them with corn in equal quantities for boiling for the fattening hogs. Folks went to town on a shopping expedition. Spent a couple of hours in town tonight</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>Spent all day at J Learment plowing with our team and his plow. Weather has been fine and warm all week but tonight rain from east looks ominous Father went through the garden and thoroughly trimmed all fruit trees.</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>A dull misty day with occasional showers. At S School lesson, Luke XIX 1 to 10. "Jesus Christ the guest of Zaccheus". The school was small only 15 in all present. Took dinner and spent afternoon at Willow Lodge. Evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Monday, 18. 1878.</p> <p>Spent whole day repairing fence along front of farm and deepening the ditch on the roadside which drains the front fields. The air is warm and balmy and the roads a perfect sea of mud. Evening at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Constructing a short canal on the flats for purpose of straitening the Etobicoke. There is only the one serious bend through the farm Used plow and scraper and then lowered with shovels to depth of 3 ft.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>A forenoon's work at constructing a dam across the creek just below the new outlet, part of water now flowing through new course; rest over the dam. Afternoon we erected two hemlock posts, 2 ft diameter on either side of the creek at the Watson line, posts are 6 ft high. will have a water gate.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 21. 1878.</p> <p>Drew 14 loads of gravel from banks of creek for front lane from house to the road This being third coat of gravel on lane during last twelve years. Weather for two days has been Indian summer.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>A great contrast to yesterday a cold North East rain all day Done very little work beyond chores around the barn &amp;c. Had two hours conversation with a Yankee fruit tree Agent. Weather compelled me to spend evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Cleared up from North but no frost as yet. Was engaged to day in turnpiking the lane leading to creek from barnyard. Evening in town and received at K C &amp; Co a suit of ordered tweed clothes @ $19.00 also sundries @ $2.00. Got a copy of "Chips" a small sheet published a "Conservator" office.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 24/ 1878.</p> <p>Through 8 inches of mud up to S School lesson Luke XXI, "The overthrow of Judaism". A deep subject. Tonight in C M Church heard Rev C E McIntyre preach from Gal, IV, 4th. Also spent an hour at prayer meeting on close of preaching service.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>Had 15 miles of riding on horseback in the morning up to "Willow Lodge" to repairs on melodeon. In afternoon down to D J McKinnon's country residence on School Trustee business. This constituted the day's work. Light flurries of snow.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>Had another trip to town first thing this morning to telegraph to McBride, Teacher, Caledon East. Afternoon we started the job of cutting firewood in lower woods with crosscut saw in 2 ft lengths. Spent a couple of hours in town tonight. Mailed post car to D Moreland and one to McBride.</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 27. 1878</p> <p>Received yesterday a "Chesley" paper This forenoon's work was the deepening and widening of the canal on the flats. Afternoon a very heavy rain set in from the east with a high cold wind. Have had an amazing quantity of rain this year.</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>Forenoon at blacksmith's shop getting an iron wedge in axe helve &amp;c. Afternoon in woods cutting green maple firewood. Evening in town at a lecture in "Concert Hall" by Cr Buchan M.A. on "Poetry and Politics". Received letter from A McBride of Caledon East.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Today we dressed for pork 5 pigs (Berkshire) total weight 680lbs. Had another trip to town this afternoon on school teacher business and have finally engaged a Mr Beattie of Churchville @ $400.00 per annum for SS No 22 Chinquacousy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Saturday, 30. 1878</p> <p>A day in the woods, sawing firewood. Father went to town with 8 turkeys with feathers, only killed and sold to C Dawson @ 7 1/3 C per lb, combined weight of 88 lbs. Received December number of "Methodist Magazine", last of my subscription.</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 1.</p> <p>Just frost enought to harden the mud. We walked up to S. S. lesson, Luke XXII, 8 to 16. "The Lord's supper". Tonight in CM Church heard Rev J G Manly, (Agent of Tract Society) preach from Psalm XXXII 1 to 5th verses.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>Rain, rain from east a regular downpour, the creek overflowing its banks. the atmosphere quite warm and sun charged with dampness. Was working in the woods nearly all day. Tonight was writing a letter to G H Golding and one to Mr John Ferguson, Missouri.</p> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 3. 1878</p> <p>At same work as yesterday afternoon at D Laidlaw's sale of farm stock and implements In town in evening at a meeting of B T. Abstinence Club the Y.M.C.A. Hall was crowded entertainment consisted of speeches, readings &amp; songs, &amp;c.</p> <p>Wednesday, 4.</p> <p>Today was observed throughout Dominion of Canada as Thanksgiving. Union service in C M church in Brampton The roads are so very bad we staid at home working most of day. In evening was at P. M S.S. anniversary Two Cantatas given by scholars.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Early yesterday morning a fall of snow , 4 inches, which promises to remain as it is now quite cold an frosty. Today in the woods sawing firewood and saw logs. Prof James a music teacher was here today, sister Em is going to take a quarter's lessons @ $8.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 6. 1878</p> <p>Another hard day's work in the woods. Received a copy of "Chicago Times" from J C Snell who is now in that city showing sheep at a "Fat Stock" Exhibition. Spent this evening in town Bought 25 C worth of lampblack and resin for shoe leather.</p> <p>Saturday, 7.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday cutting stake lengths from elm beside cordwood. Weather continues moderately frosty with appearances of more snow soon. The roads are hard frozen and extremely rough.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>At S. School this morning lesson, Luke XXIII 25 to 40 :The Cross" or"The dying Savior" Tonight in C M Church in Brampton heard Rev Edwin Clement preach from Luke XVIII 13th verse. A good sermon bringing out some new thoughts on the subject.</p> <p>Dec. Monday, 9. 1878.</p> <p>A fall of snow during last night, but a warm rain all day has melted most of it. This morning we had out the new bob sleighs up to J C Snell's and back, pretty rough sleighing Fanned up 16 bush of peas and prepared a grist &amp; chopping.</p> <p>Tuesday, 10.</p> <p>Rained all last night and most of today. In forenoon went to mill. Received another copy of "Chicago Times" from J. C. S. Sold a Berkshire sow 1 year old to J Learment @ $9.00. paid down only $4.00. Spent after noon cleaning harness.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>Had a trip on foot over to J Woodhall's on business. Afternoon at various jobs beside a trip to Brampton This evening we had a small party consisting of a few young folks of Ebenezer S School. Time passed with music &amp; games until eleven o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Thursday, 12. 1878</p> <p>In the woods again all day sawing and chopping firewood This evening we made a selection of hymns for S.S. Anniversary and went to town and ordered 30 copies of "Wave" (words only) fromT Neslands book store.</p> <p>Friday, 13.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in dressing two fat Berkshires combined weight in pork being 580 lbs Total of pork 1260 lbs about 400 lbs more than we need for the home use however we salted it all as present price of pork is $3.50 per cwt the lowest figure we known.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Most of day in woods. About noon quite a snowstorm started from east and now have prospect for sleighing right away. In town tonight with the cutter for first time this season. Received from D Moreland a letter.</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 15. 1878</p> <p>At S School again, a small attendance, being rather stormy. lesson Luke XXIV, 12 to 20. "The walk to Emmaus". Tonight at C M Church Rev C McIntyrre preach Romans X 13th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 16.</p> <p>Mained "Guardian" subscription $2.00 this morning to Rev S Rose. Received letters from Mrs E Ferguson and W McGrath Working in barn cleaning up barley. This evening in town at a public meeting of Blue Ribbon Society, songs addresses and recitations</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Fine mild wintry weather and tolerably good sleighing. All day at A Woodhall's threshing. At home Father was putting a coat of varnish on cutter and Willie hauling gravel from creek for yard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 18. 1878.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday The folks were in town doing some shopping buying furs and winter clothing, expended some $20.00. Tonight we met at Ebenezer for our first S S singing practice for Anniversary.</p> <p>Thursday, 19.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at blacksmith shop getting horses shod for winter work. Hewitt had team and sleigh all day hauling wood. In town to night. Received letter from A Ferguson, Shelburn. Fine winter weather with some sleighing.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>This forenoon hauling some logs from other place woods for timber to repair sheep house. Afternoon at J.C.Snell's putting a quantity of pork through a meat grinder for sausages. Evening at Ebenezer.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 21. 1878</p> <p>Snow fell fast all day to the depth of 8 or 10 inches will now have splendid sleighing. Today was hauling firewood from woods for home use. Received "January" number of "S S Banner" illustrated.</p> <p>Sunday, 22</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Luke XXIV "44 to 52""Our Savior's last words". This closes the list of lessons in the Gospels. Tonight in town at P.M. church. Rev W Reid preached from text Acts V 1st verse Also at prayer meeting in C M Church.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Hauling firewood and started drawing basswood saw logs to Aitkin's steam saw mill Brampton, to be cut into material for home use. Spent evening at S S. Practice up to , 10 . P.M. dismissing with National Anthem.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 24. 1878</p> <p>At same work as yesterday The weather is cold and stormy a high west wind is piling up snowbanks lively {??} In town tonight an hour buying some presents for my little sisters, also some illuminated holiday cards.</p> <p>Wednesday, 25.</p> <p>Christmas bells so merrily The foot of snow which flell last week is piled into roads making huge snow banks. There is good sleighing mercury 19 {symbol for degrees} above zero. J C Snell &amp; family all here for dinner Went with choir in evening to Cheltenham</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Sixteen of us in load yesterday with 2 span of horses. We were at a Temprance soiree Coming home we had two upsets and at halfway house on Centre Road we waited for daylight this morning to get home, Em &amp; Ella went along. This evening at S S Practice</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 27. 1878.</p> <p>Started this morning the job of hauling barley to Brampton market. Drove two loads in today, 27 bush of dark and 72 bush of bright, the former @ 65 C and latter @ 85 C per bush Tonight Em and I went to a party at Mr R Watson's, 1st line west.</p> <p>Saturday, 28</p> <p>Got home at 2 o'clock this morning. At same work as yesterday. Drew three loads of barley and completed the job. Sold 190 bush of last year's (bright) and 117 of this year's (dark) all to S Milner Used the new bob sleighs for hauling the barley.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, tThe Quarterly Review conducted by N V Watson and myself. After the school we had a singing practice. Tonight at CM Church Rev E Clement preached from Hosea IV 6th, The S. School Anniversary sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 30. 1878.</p> <p>A busy day. In morning, two hours was collecting money for S School. At 10 oclock drove to town for chopping grist and candies &amp; nuts &amp; raisins for S.S. Party. All afternoon at Zion church putting up platform Evening at singing practice.</p> <p>Tuesday, 31.</p> <p>Today's work embraced the hauling of 4 1/2 cords of mixed wood to Haggart Bros, Brampton in three loads on bob sleighs The wood is dry and very light, consequently it is light work drawing it. Spent evening at J C Snell's preparing the candies &amp;c, for the first festival to be held tomorrow night for S School. In C M church in town a watch night service is being held but we were too tired for to attend it after driving home from Willow Lodge. The old clock has just struck ten, another year has fled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Jan 9th Gristed 13 bush mixed spring &amp; fall</p> <p>March 19th Cracked 1 bush "Seneca"</p> <p>April 13th Gristed 10 " mixed</p> <p>June 22nd " 12 " "</p> <p>Oct 12th " 11 " Seneca</p> <p>Dec 10th " 9 " mixed 56 bush</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 2nd Chopped of bush barley, bush 20</p> <p>" 26th Chopped of peas 5</p> <p>" " corn 7</p> <p>Feb 20 peas &amp; barley 12</p> <p>Mar 19 " peas &amp; oats 19</p> <p>Apr 25 " " 9 " " " barley 13</p> <p>May " oats &amp; peas 5 - 12</p> <p>" 22 " : 9 " 2 - 11</p> <p>Nov 9 barley 5 " 5 " 2 - 12</p> <p>Dec 10 --------- " 5 " 7 - 12</p> <p>" 30 corn 5 " 12 " 5 - 22</p> <p>________</p> <p><br /> 154</p> <p><br /> Spring seeding , 11 acres</p> <p>Sowed 19 bush spring wheat</p> <p>" 23 " oats on 9 1/2 acres</p> <p>" 18 " barley " 8 "</p> <p>Fall seeding</p> <p>Sowed 17 bush new Seneca</p> <p>Sold 16 " " "</p> <p>" 15 " " "</p> <p>" 28 " " "</p> <p>cracked 76</p> <p>Gristed &amp; 16 - 92 bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>January</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Interest on deposit, Dominion Bank</td> <td>2</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>From R Watson quarter beef on old debt</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>from J Campbell on cow acc</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>for an ash tree</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>From T Milner 29 1/2 bush of barley@ 55</td> <td>16</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>From J V Snell on sheep acc/</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>41</td> <td>92</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>January</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>For sundry articles</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>Rent of Post Office box/annual</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>For cleaning watch</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" 2 members tickets Agrl Society</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Items</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>for Yankee corn 21 bush @ 50 C</td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>" "</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>28</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output">c <table><tbody><tr><td>February</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>From "Waldo for 4 bush apples</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>Froom Mrs Truman on wood</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>From A Woodhall on cows acc/</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>From B Watson fro 6 bush Red Fern</td> <td>8</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>For 30 lbs butter @ 20 C</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>From N V Watson for 2 bush Red Fern</td> <td>2</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>40</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>}Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>Spent in Toronto for sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>Piano tuning</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>Dr Patullo's acc/</td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for refitting seal-skin cap</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sub to Conservator</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>St saw mill</td> <td>1</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for a new whip and holder</td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>/Sundries</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>To John Tribble for 7 bush of seed barley</td> <td>3</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>32</td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>March</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>Interest due on $225 deposit in Merchant's Bank, six month</td> <td>5</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>from D. Wiggins on cows acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>" Lunday for 5 bush Red Fern</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>for one bag apples</td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>Balance on Mrs Truman's hardwood</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>from T Crowforth for 2 fat cows</td> <td>75</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Greensword for 10 bush Red Fern</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" R Carter for seed wheat &amp; clover</td> <td>18</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>As poundkeeper</td> <td>8</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>Sheepskin &amp; parsnip</td> <td>1</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>From Davis on cows</td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" Newhouse " "</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Johnston 6 bush Red Fern</td> <td>8</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>"Jackson for 21 bush Red Fern</td> <td>29</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" S Heath 3 bush</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>" Wilson 3 bush</td> <td>4</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>199</td> <td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>Mailed to Wm Rennie Toronto for 6 bush oats</td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>Freight on Australian oats</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>"Conservator for advertisement</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>Various items</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>To R H Lewis for new wagon</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>For 3 bbls salt</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>new trunk</td> <td>2</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" expenses to Oshawa</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>To J Jackson on horse acc/</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Sundries</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>117</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar</td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>April</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Irwin for 15 bush Red Fern &amp; 11 lbs @ $1.40</td> <td>21</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Armstrong 4 bush, same</td> <td>5</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" J C Snell 5 1/3 bush clover seed</td> <td>21</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; 3 tons hay</td> <td>36</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>" Newlove 16 bush Red Fern $1.35</td> <td>21</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Martin 10 of same @ $1.35</td> <td>13</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Woodhall 3 pks clover seed @4.50</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>" Guy Bell 10 bush</td> <td>13</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>" T Crowforth 10 "</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" " " 2 bush Eldorado</td> <td>3</td> <td>34</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" R. P. Snell 6 bu wheat</td> <td>8</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" J Heath 8 "</td> <td>10</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" J Learment clover seed</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>" Crowforth, calf</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>" KC &amp; Co 2 1/2 bush orchard grass</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" A Campbell, sheepskin</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>" P Chisholm seed wheat</td> <td>5</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>189</td> <td>47</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To K.C. &amp; Co, 3 bbls coarse salt</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" : 1/2 bush timothy seed</td> <td>1</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" " shovel</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" R H Lewis for pair bob sleigh</td> <td>27</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co dry goods</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" Hewitt 2 dys work</td> <td>1</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>" Sundries</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" dry goods</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" seed potatoes</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>" T Milner for 2 bbls plaster &amp; one bbl salt</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" KC &amp; Co. pair grey tweed pants</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" Euart for pr of shoes</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>Missionary money</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>70</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>May</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>From "Sherrin" 4 bags potatoes @ 60 c each</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>From J C Snell for ton of hay</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>For 10 bush of potatoes @ 40 C per bush</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>18</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Mailed to Viney</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For a town lot</td> <td>305</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" photos</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>Rate for a loss of Co Peel Ins. Co.</td> <td>5</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>To J C Snell on Berkshires</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>323</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>June</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>From KC &amp; Co for 288 lbs wool @ 21 C per lb</td> <td>60</td> <td>48</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Dentist's bill</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>for bran &amp; feed</td> <td>3</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>$10</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>July</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>From Falliss part payment on 3 fat sheep</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>Croquet &amp;c</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>for groceries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>August</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From Dominion Bank, interest on balance of deposit</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>for 1 bush peas</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>" Plums</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>9</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To Higginbotham for 1 months wages</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>for necessaries</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Trip to Barrie</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>For Vineys board at Oshawa</td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Repairing share</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>65</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>September</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>From A Woodhall 16 bush Seneca</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" reaping oats</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" V Fitch for 5 ewes</td> <td>92</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>For calves, chickens &amp;c</td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>121</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>September</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>Railway fare to Guelp and return</td> <td></td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>To McGrath for one month's wages</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>" Ewart, pr Kip boots</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>Expenses of three to Exhibition</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>for S.S. Wave new notebooks</td> <td></td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>22</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>October</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From R Carter for cows acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>" Jon Jackson for ram lam</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>From T Milner for 63 bush new barley @ 60 c</td> <td>37</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" J Wiggins for 15 bush seed wheat</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>" Bowes for ram</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Main " "</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>" Grey " "</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" Learment " "</td> <td>Credit 9.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" Main shearling ram</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>113</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>October</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>Wages to W Hewitt</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>To W Campbell blacksmith bill</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>To Oshawa on board {illegible}</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>Threshing bill</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Taxes</td> <td>31</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>99</td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>November</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>From R Lowes ram lamb</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Cheyne ram lamb</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>" Haggert Bros for 28 bush seed wheat @ $1.00</td> <td>28</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" W Smith on sheep acc/</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>" T Milner 52 bush barley @ 60 C.</td> <td>31</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>" Caraven for lamb</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>" Marshall for lamb</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" Ben Watson on cows acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>" A J Little for 28lbs butter @ 15 C</td> <td>4</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>For 8 turkeys 88lbs @ 7 1/2 C</td> <td>6</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>120</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>November</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>for Dry Goods</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Groceries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>" 2700 lbs of bran @ $8.50</td> <td>10</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>" 20 bush corn @ 48 C</td> <td>9</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" insurance</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>" sundries</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" dry goods</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>" " " and suit of tweed</td> <td>21</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" Sundries</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>subscription to SS Banner for 1879</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>29th.</td> <td>Dry Goods</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>93</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>December</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>From J Learment for Berkshire sow 1 yr old part payment</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>December</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>Piano cover</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>String of bells</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>furs &amp; clothing</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>To Hewitt Willy for wages</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Xmas goods</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>$40</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Summary of Cash Received</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>41</td> <td>92</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28th</td> <td>"</td> <td>40</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>199</td> <td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>189</td> <td>47</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>60</td> <td>48</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>121</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>113</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>120</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>$933</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Summary of Cash Paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>28</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28th</td> <td>"</td> <td>32</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>117</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>April30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>70</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>323</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>65</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>99</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>93</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>40</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>$912</td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Drew from deposit in</p> <p>Dominion Bank $305</p> <p>June 11th Received J Woodhall note for $100.00 for 4 months at 8 per cent per annum</p> <p>_______________________________________</p> <p>June 11th 1878 -- Deposit in</p> <p>Dominion Bank $50.41</p> <p>Aug 2nd, Drew out balance of deposit for present use.</p> <p>Jan 2nd 1878, Deposit in Merchants Bank amount to $225.00 Withdrawn</p> <p>____________________________________________</p> <p>Deposit in Dominion Bank $200.00</p> <p>March 1st 75.00</p> <p>April 2nd 155.41</p> <p><br /> " 11th 25.00</p> <p></p> <p>March 1st 1878.</p> <p>Received R Watson &amp; E Watson,</p> <p>Note for $150. bearing interest at 8 per cent per annum</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68601495c19c3abc617dc6b4af99f2ac.pdf dd7cb3a2aa7197829686c36faea4bb5d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5fd86947b6f0cb1aaf35c6845f6419e.pdf d20a0a7055222f154abe64215030faf2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d61b3d0455b88acbfe7dfe23a9e4b9a.pdf 58ea04a158f569096de332f8fb848825 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 Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 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 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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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, 1879 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1879 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Calendar listing months and days for the year 1879 on the left side of the page.}</p> <p>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1879 TORNOTO PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS Manufacturing Stationers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Floral image at the top of page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ECLIPSES, 1879.</span></h2> <p>In the year 1879 there will be two Eclipses of the Sun and one of the Moon. {Rman Numeral for 1}. An annular Eclipse of the Sun, Jan. 21st and 22nd, 1879, invisible on this continent.{Roman numeral for 2}. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun, July 18th, 1879, invisible pn this continent.{Roman numeral for 3}.A partial Eclipse of the Moon, Dec. 28th, 1879, invisible in Canada.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, &amp;C,</span></h3> <p>{Events and holidays associated with their dates listed. Floral image at the bottom of the page}</p> <p>{Different image at the the top of second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Rates of Postage</span></h2> <p>Canada Postcard............... One Cent. Canada Post Card for U.S...... " " ON LETTERS. PER HALF OUNOE. To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents-must be prepaid. " New Foundland, 5 cents-must be prepaid. All mail matter(excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York mail streamers, 5 cents. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, pasted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent each; if under 4 ozs., 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or NEws Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb., or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent, prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz. , prepaid. BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES,&amp;c. For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends. To United Kingdom, 2 cts. per 2 oz. or portion of 2 oz., limit weight of single packet, five pounds. PARCEL POST. Not to exceed 4lbs., to any part of Canada, 12 1/2 cts. per 8 ozs.; 25 cts. per 1 lb., and so on. PATTERN AND SAMPLE POST. Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamp at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs. Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamp at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs. To United States, not exceeding 1/2 lb., 10 cts. {Image at the end on page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Image at the top of page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TERMS AND COURTS.</span></h2> <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easier, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term. Michaelmas. 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week tereafter. One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Sourts of common Law. County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, when they commence on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week. Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in january, April, July and October, and end on Tuesday of same week. Assizes-Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the 21st of August and Michaelmas Term. In the County of York there are two additional Courts, one in the vacation between Easter Tem and the 1st of July, and the other in the vacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Ventworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms. Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held separate and part from the {illegible words with image at the end of page}, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any Country for trial without Jury whenever directed by the Courts.</p> <p>County Coruts.-Sittings commence on the 2nd Tuesday in June and December. except in York, where there are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Tiesday in March and December, and 2nd Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial, without Jury, on the 1st Monday in April and October in each year. In all Counties, Judges may hold such additional Courts as they may deem fit for trial of cases, without Jury. General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts. The County Judge's Criminal Court sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions and without Jury. Heir, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the 13 days next ensuing the said days repsectively, Sundays and Holidays expected. Court of Cahncery.-A Judge sits in COurt almost daily for transactions of business. Hear-ing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court. Court of Appeal sits at Toronto foves times in every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September, and the 2nd Tuesday in November. Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Monday in January and 1st Monday in June. Exchequer Cpurt at any time and place appointed by rule of Court. Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August, except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends 31st August.{Image at the end of page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 1. 1879.</p> <p>A bright winter day, thawing a little in bright sunshine on the roads. Good sleighing but some large snow banks on side of roads. Spent forenoon at Zion Church preparing it for S S Party tonight. Afternoon had cutter ride through town. The evening brought a load of</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>Brampton folks to Ebenezer S S Anniversary, a fruit festival no tea, good recitations and music by scholars &amp; readings by W J Sp{illegible} a grand success. Was in town a while today. Mr &amp; Mrs Fowler a new married couple from Seaforth, spent today with us Very blustering and cold.</p> <p>Friday, 3.</p> <p>The wind storm and drifting continued all day fiercely. Did no work beside the usual feeding at the barn. A boil on my face compelled me to remain in as much as possible In evening went to Post Office and paid annual box rent, 50 C also subscribed for Weekly Globe yesterday $0.75</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Saturday, 4. 1879.</p> <p>Started to town this morning with load of wood but managed to upset whole load into a snow bank before arriving at No 10. Left it there and came home. The roads are badly drifted. Was getting out some saw logs in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday, 5.</p> <p>"Went to S School this morning lesson, Ezra III chap, "The second temple" or "A new beginning". A good attendance, The January "Northern Messenger" was distributed. Tonight in CM Church in town heard Rev E Clement preach from text: Deut. IV 32nd verse.</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Cut in lower woods and drew to saw mill in town 4 saw logs (basswood) this comprised the day's work except the duty of voting at polling booth at No 10 for new council of Chinquacousy in current year. Spent evening at party at Mr G Blains in town.</p> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 7. 1879</p> <p>Arrived home at 4 A.M. and felt pretty drowsy at daybreak this morning. Spent today in making four trips to town with 5 cords of dry mixed wood for Haggerts &amp; Bros woodyard. Fine winter weather and good sleighing.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday but only making three trips. Also attended the annual Public School meeting in School House at 10 A.M. Only a few present and not much business to transact. Spent evening at a Temperance meeting near Allva.</p> <p>Thursday, 9.</p> <p>Hauling wood continued. Snow is nearly worn off the road in town. Strained one of my horses legs some now in drawing. Spent night at a party at A F Campbell's in town staid until a late hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Friday, 10. 1879.</p> <p>Completed the job of delivering 20 cords of mixed wood to Haggert Bros @ $2.00 per cord; credit in manufactured goods. In town tonight a couple of hours. Received from D Moreland a "Chicago Tribune".</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>Cutting and hauling elm and hemlock saw logs to saw mill. A light fall of snow today. Bought from T Noble a quarter of beef 125 lbs @ 4 c per lb.</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Ezra, VI 14 to 22. "The dedication of second Temple". Spent afternoon and took tea Mr A Little in town. Tonight at C M Church heard Rev C E McIntyre preach from Luke XII 16 to 20.</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 13. 1879.</p> <p>This forenoon work was cutting and hauling 3 saw logs to Brampton, total number of logs taken to mill 15. Afternoon Hewitt took job of threshing the oats with flail for every tenth bushel as his pay including board. Tonight was at S.S. Teacher's meeting at Ebenezer.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>Weather continues moderate good sleighing except some pretty bad drifts. This forenoon working at a new box (basswood) for the bob sleighs. Afternoon at John Hindle's auction sale. For tea at Willow Lodge. Tonight writing letter to Wm McGrath.</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>Principal work today was taking the new sleigh box to blacksmith's for the necessary irons. Drew up from the woods some elm stake cuts &amp; fenceposts Evening at home with two young ladies Misses Emma Carter &amp; Mary Huxley.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Thursday, 16. 1879.</p> <p>Was invited to attend a bee for hauling stone today but morning was very cold and storming and did not go. Drove to school house twice with and for the scholars, Also in town a few minutes Brought home the new sleigh box all clear basswood.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>Fulfilled today the promise made for yesterday namely a stone bee for R J Nichols. Drove one mile north of Cheltenham and brought a large load of free-stone to Brampton. At home the evening reading town locals.</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>At sunrise this morning I started with team and sleigh for townline between Caledon and Chinquacousy and brought home from thence 45 cedar fence posts 8 ft long and large size. Bought them from Isaac Nunn @ 9 C each. The road is badly drifted</p> <p>Jan. Sunday, 19. 1879.</p> <p>At S School at 10 A.M. the lesson, Nehemiah II 1 to 8, "The mission of Nehemiah". The Jan 15th number of "Northern Messenger" was distributed . Also had specimen copy of a new S.S paper, pub at Wesleyan Book Room Tonight Rev C.E. McIntyre, preached from same text as last Sunday night.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Mailed letter to D Moreland, Chicago Drew Saturday's load of posts to town for the park lot. Rest of the day hauling logs from lower woods for firewood. This morning brought the coldest snap of the winter.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>Hauling logs continued and finished for this winter having now supply for the year's consumption in dooryard. At Willow Lodge an hour. Tonight attended a small surprise party at R Smith's a few young folks of neighborhood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 22. 1879.</p> <p>Got home at an early hour this morning. Spent today in driving to Stewart-Town for shingles. Bought at Lawson's mill 12 square of 1st Class @$1.50 per square. Painted new sleigh box with crude petroleum paint.</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>A trip to Caledon for fence cedar posts. Had some adventures in shape of three times upsetting the load of 40 posts The roads are in a very bad shape. Took the load to the town lot and brought a load of lumber from saw mill.</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>Today's work was drawing home from Aikin's steam saw mill the result of the logs taken there this winter. Have about 2500 ft in all basswood, elm &amp; hemlock into scantling inch &amp; half inch cost $8.00. Spent tonight at party in Edmonton</p> <p>Jan. Saturday, 25. 1879.</p> <p>Arrived at home at 4 A.M. and after a snatch of sleep started for Caledon at 7 o'clock and brought 35 cedar posts having only one upset. Today was quite warm and thawing, tonight however it is freezing hard.</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>At S School, lesson. Nehemiah IV chap, "The builders interrupted". At close of the school a blue ribbon band of hope was started with 47 members. Tonight Rev E Clement preach in C M Church, text, Psalm LXXII 19th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 27.</p> <p>A forenoon trip to Caledon for cedar, brought 32 posts. The January thaw appears to have started in earnest and the old brown earth is showing itself again. Tonight in town at a party at J W Mains.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 28. 1879.</p> <p>Going to parties make a fellow feel rather mean next day especially when 4 a.m. finds you just getting home. The pleasure is dearly bought. Today completed drawing home the year's firewood Also took a grist to Mill.</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>Yesterday and last evening had visitors from town Mr &amp; Mrs A F Campbell &amp; Miss Aitkin &amp; Huxley. Weather continues bright and warm. Today's work was preparing for clover threshing tomorrow.</p> <p>Thursday, 30.</p> <p>A day's work at clover threshing with J H Shook's clover mill. Seed turned out rather slowly only making only making a bush during the day. Weather splendid for the job, a fair wind and a bright sky. With the machine, two spans of horses &amp; three men, four span on the power</p> <p>Feb. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Took a rest from work today. In town in forenoon for the mail which had been accumulating for four days. Afternoon attended the funeral of Nathan Tradenburg sermon preached by Rev R Boyle in P M church, Brampton.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>Last night was bitter cold with high wind and today clear and cold. Spent forenoon at Quarterly meeting in C M Church in town Rev C E McIntyre preached text. Psalm LI 12th. Tonight Rev E Clement preached text Matt XXV 1 to 13th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Monday, 3. 1879</p> <p>Drove to Clande with iron plow to Clunis' blacksmith's shop for repairs, and then on to Caledon and brought home a few fence posts in the sleigh box. Sold one bush of new clover seed to J Wiggins @$4.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>Today was hauling and spreading clover chaff on front field for seeding next spring. the chaff contains considerable seed. In town on tour tonight. Received Rennies seed Catalogue</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>A light fall of snow. Spent today in barn winnowing clover seed, it requires sifting after fanning mill to get it clean. Spent evening at R. Watson's in neighbourly chat. Weather mild.</p> <p>Feb. Thursday, 6. 1879</p> <p>A days chopping in "lower woods" of tops of basswoods taken out for saw logs. Spent evening at M W McCollums in Brampton visiting Mr &amp; Mrs R J Nichols. Superb moonlight nights.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>In forenoon to last trip for cedar posts to Caledon Paid for 200 posts @ 9 C $18.00 to Mr Isaac N{illegible} Afternoon took a chopping to grist mill in town. Evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in making a trip Victoria for half of yesterdays load of posts, the sleighing being too poor to bring full load home. Afternoon in town for chopping &amp;C. Sold 3 bbls of apples to Somalin @3.25 for lot and 4 doz eggs @ 20C.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Sunday, 9. 1879</p> <p>A cold windy day. Went to S School in morning, lesson Nehemiah XIII 15 to 22, "Keeping the Sabbath". Our friends from Shelburn came to Willow Lodge last night &amp; here today. Tonight at C M Church in town Rev W McFadden preach text Gal VI 9th.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>For the first time in my life I sold a load of hay, drawing it to town on waggon and selling it to Dwyer @$9.50 per ton weight, 1800 lbs Tonight we were at P.M Church reopening teameeting in town An excellent address by Rev W Autliffe of Toronto on "Pulpit &amp; Pew"</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>The Shelburn friends left for home this morning with sleigh. Weather dull with rain and snow both falling Tonight we had a small party at home of young folks of neighborhood in honor of cousin Robt Ferguson.</p> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 12. 1879</p> <p>Kept in motion lively all day for to cast off the drowsiness. Took R G Ferguson to station early this morning He goes to Bay City. Sold 2200 lbs hay to R Williamson @ $9.00 per ton In town tonight an hour.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>Attended a bee today for hauling cedar rails from Caledon to be used instead of scantling for repairing side walk between No 10 and Brampton, Six teams brought over 400 rails. Sleighing is good now.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Did very little extra work today. In morning drove to town for some visitors, Amy, Elsie and Emeline and Main "household They had dinner and tea and drove them back again tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Saturday, 15. 1879</p> <p>A bitter cold day. In town most of the afternoon doing some work on park lot. also paid R Aitken's bill for sawing logs $8.00. Also paid A Morton $3.00 quarterage for church purposes.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at S School lesson Psalm I, "The Holy life". Several more names were added to the Band of Hope. Tonight in P M Church heard Rev J Bennett Anderson preach text Ezekial XXXIII 11th. He is a traveling evangelist.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Had a trip to Clande for the iron plow renewed with new board (steel "Clunis") &amp; sole, share and coulter laid with steel and plow painted for $11.00 payable next fall had also share &amp; coulter of new plow repaired @ $2.25.</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 18. 1879.</p> <p>Last night attended a blue ribbon temperance meeting in Concert Hall Brampton. Today's work was principally in barnyard. Tonight was at Zion Church at revival service held by Rev S. Blanchard for past two weeks, several conversions</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>Forenoon among the stock. Afternoon at Jos Thompson's Auction sale of farm stock and implements: (Lot 14 4th line east) Evening and nearly all night at a surprise part with neighbor R Watson. He and his good wife made entire company (about 18) very welcome, we had oysters.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Nothing very striking about today's programme, the usual routine. Sold one bushel clover seed to David Wiggins Senr. @ $4.00. Tonight in town at P M Church, Rev J Bennett Anderson holding gospel meetings, a large audience and good feeling in meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Friday, 21. 1879.</p> <p>Drove to "Eldorado" K C &amp; Co's mills for bran,bringing 2100 lbs in 31 bags, it was for last fall at $8.00 per ton. Bought hind quarter of beef from D Laidlaw 116 lbs @ 5 1/4 C per lb Paid $1.00 toward No 10 sidewalks In town tonight two hours.</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>Today's work was hauling in the last stack of hay, putting into mows over the stables. Sold our 2 fat cattle, 3 yr old steer &amp; heifer to J Foliss @ 4 C per lb live weight to be delivered in course of ten days. Sold 10 bush "Red Fern" spring wheat to Armstrong@ 80C</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>At S School as usual, the lesson Psalm II "Prediction of coming Messiah". Afternoon at P M Church in town, a temperance sermon by J B Anderson, text, Isaiah LIX 1 to 10th. Took tea at A J Little's. Rev E Clement preach in C M Church text Romans I, 16th</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>In morning drove to Norval and brought from Fuller's steam saw mill a load of fence lumber, 16 ft long 900 ft in load. Afternoon at Dougall Smith's sale. Snow fell fast all day from east. Tonight at a surprise part at John Groats</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Got to bed this morning at 3 o'clock forenoon at home. Afternoon at Brampton Concert Hall in Reform Convention, addresss by Messrs Deroche, Massie &amp; Widdefield, M.P.P's. Mr K Chisholm is candidate for Peel. Tonight at Willow Lodge. a small dinner party</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 27. 1879.</p> <p>Made another trip to saw mill (half mile south east of Norval) and brought 700 ft of fencing. Tonight was at J B Anderson's revival meeting in P M Church, a crowded house and many seekers of salvation meeting did not break up until after midnight</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>Last night was coldest yet known in the section at daybreak this morning 27 {symbol for degrees} below zero. Spent today in barnyard. Are getting daily arrivals in sheep flock since last Tuesday. Tonight three sisters and I at Concert in Town, Miss Barr &amp; Sandy Bros.</p> <p>March. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Concert last night was good one, had readings by W J Spears. Today made last trip for fencing. total 2515 ft @ $9.50 per thousand ft = $23.89. Afternoon in town and got my photographs at Cole's, 6. at $2.50 Also W A Mitchell for watch repairs $1.25</p> <p>March. Sunday, 2. 1879.</p> <p>At S School lesson Psalm LI. "The true Penitent", A large attendance including several visitors. Afternoon in town at choir Practice At A J Little's for tea and at C M Church, Rev E Clement preach sermon to young men Text II John 8th</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in going to Norval saw mill for 250 ft inch pine lumber, also brought a grist 10 bush wheat, for Hewitt, who flailed out 260 bush oats for every tenth, bought 20 bush from him @ 30 C, giving exchange wheat @ 95 C. He owes us $3.50 on trade In town tonight at Blue Ribbon meeting.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>Yesterday sold to J C Snell one ton second crop clover hay @ $6.00. Today received from R Watson $12.00 int on $150, note for one year. Also made a conditionary sale of two ewe lambs to J Thompson @ $13.00 each Weather warm and thawing fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Wednesday, 5. 1879.</p> <p>In town at "Dominion Bank" and drew from deposit $ 20.00 for present use. Afternoon at Pulpher's Sale, and paid Shook for clover threshing $12.00 also Fuller's lumber bill $26.10. Evening in town at Choir Practice</p> <p>Thursday, 6.</p> <p>Two or three inches of snow has renewed the sleighing. Sold and a ton of hay, and delivered one half of it to A Campbell No 10. @$10.00 per ton. A trip on foot to Willow Lodge and a cutter ride to town at night, superb moonlight.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>Chopped at Main's Mill 6 bags peas oats &amp; corn. Rest of day around barnyard. In company with C M Choir of Brampton attended a fruit Festival at Baptist Church Edmonton, addresses by Revs. Campbell &amp; McGregor also R Smith with J C Snell in chair</p> <p>March. Saturday, 8. 1879.</p> <p>Another forenoon trip to town Received by mail from J R Craig the printed certificates of pedigrees of two bulls in our possession. "Rose Lea Boss" &amp; "Major Dr Winton". Afternoon moving the roots in cellar, somewhat over heated. A thunder shower of rain</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>At S School, lesson Psalm XXXII. "The joy of the penitent forgiveness". The notes of S S Banner are excellent on these Psalm lessons. A bright warm day, some rain this evening. Heard Rev C E McIntyre preach tonight. text, Jonah I, 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>Sowing some clover chaff (on front field) which has some seed. Delivered our two fat cattle. (3 year old steer and 3 yer Old Shorthorn heifer) to Folliss at Brampton @ 4C live weight 2550 lbs, less 200 lbs = $94.00. Tonight we were at Blue ribbon in town Ella sang three songs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Tuesday, 11. 1879.</p> <p>Put new roller in tongue of long sleigh. Drove to Willow Lodge in lumber wagon. This evening sold 5 lambs (1 yr old) to J Thompson @ $13.00 each and shipped them tonight at G T R Depot for Missouri also sent one for present to Uncle Jno Ferguson. Roads are very muddy.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>Cold and frosty. Spent all day at a bee for No 10 sidewalk manufacturing sleepers out of cedar rails. Yesterday Thompson took car load 50 head of sheep to Missouri. We have only 3 1 yr old lambs left. Evening at home looks like a storm.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>The folks in town all day visiting friends. Consequently was left at home to look after all, indoors and out. Working at splitting stovewood and piling the same in shed. Evening reading newspapers.</p> <p>March. Friday, 14. 1879.</p> <p>Another day spent similar to yesterday. Father took train in company with J C Snell for Toronto for a day's recreation. In town tonight, the local papers all speak highly of Ella's singing at "Blue Ribbon".</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>Another cold snap. Drove waggon to town with grist to mill. Sowed on the town lot, 16 lbs of red clover seed. timothy was sown last August. Also bought 1 bushel timothy seed at S Milner's @ $2.00</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Psalm LXXXIV. "Delight in God's House" Afternoon at home reading "Guardian" &amp;c. Tonight Em and I walked down to C M Church, Rev C E McIntyre preach texgt, Luke XVI. last verse of parable prodigal son</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Sunday, 23. 1879.</p> <p>At slight renewal of sleighing. Spent morning at S School. lesson, Psalm CXXXIX, "The All-seeing eye of God". Reading at home during afternoon Tonight in C M Church heard Rev W Poole of Toronto preach a sermon on "new heavens &amp; new earth" quoting several passages of scripture.</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>Some showers of rain. Was sawing logs in dooryard with cross-cut for stovewood. Spent evening in town at a lecture given by Rev W. H. Poole in C M Church on , "Our gates" or "Englands greatness". It was a literary treat and highly instructive in every respect.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>Forenoon's work same as yesterday. Afternoon had a drive up to Edmonton and from thence to Mr Elias Snell's to see the live stock, especially the sheep and lambs. Evening at home. Bright days and cold nights.</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 26. 1879.</p> <p>Cutting wood continued. Afternoon at B McMicken auction sale. Evening in town singing at dedication of Odd Fellow's new hall, it richly furnished and brussels carpet, third flat in Beck's new store. Had a good time until 11.30 oclock.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Last night had another small snow storm from east. Today we were hewing some logs into beams and plates for new sheep house. not much sign of spring yet. Received yesterday letters from D Moreland and A Ferguson &amp; card from Rennie.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>In town this morning with some chopping to mill. Also mailed in letter to A Ferguson Shelburn a P.O. order for $50.00, lent to him for six months @ 8 per cent. Received from Rennie at depot (R.R.) 6 1/2 bush see peas, equal parts, Prince Albert &amp; Golden Vine, costing $6.20 with 4 new bags extra 40 cts freight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Saturday, 29. 1879</p> <p>Yesterday and today we did the first manure hauling of this season, put out 22 loads, mostly on young orchard field and some on sod of calf pasture field. Weather cold and backward roads very muddy.</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>Was not at S School this morning, partly because of bad roads, it also being review work there was no class teaching. Afternoon in town at C M Church to hear Rev Wm Taylor address S School. Also in evening heard same minister preach from text, Luke XIII, 24th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 31.</p> <p>A trip to town this forenoon with Ella who starts to lear miliner trade at J G Stead's dry Good store. Afternoon at continuation of manure hauling on front field. This month has been very wintry through out. Tonight it is freezing keen.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Winding up affairs among stovewood, also splitting some rock elm fence stakes A dull uneventful day. Evening at home - reading chat and music. Received 15 bush peas from R Watson in payment of old debt at 60 C per bush.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>A real cold day, would do credit to month of January. In lower woods all day cutting with cross cut saw into stovewood a large dry hemlock, will be used for summer wood. Have hardly enough in stock at house for the current year's firing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Friday, 4. 1879.</p> <p>Bought from R Watson, 2 bags "Early Rose" potatoes ?@ $1.00 per bag, for table use, our stock is getting low, have only "small" potatoes left. Spent afternoon in town at Court House hearing a trial of "Breach of promise" on part of young man towards young lady.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>The verdict given yesterday in favor of lady, damages at $1500.00 were given. Part of today in woods sawing. Bought 2100 lbs of salt from Stubbins at G.T.R. depot. @$4.30 per ton. For sowing on land as manure. Received letter from Shelburn with A Ferguson's note for $50.00.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School, lesson Job, XXXIII chap. This is one of most interesting books of whole Bible. Afternoon at home reading. Evening at C M Church. Rev C.E. McIntyre preached from text, Ephesians II, 4th verse.</p> <p>April. Monday, 7. 1879.</p> <p>Another days work in woods cutting stove wood and cordwood out of {illgible}ain timber. Weather bright and warm Snowbanks are melting away and roads getting dry. Evening at home as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>At noon today we suspended operations in woods, until next fall. Afternoon was hauling the hemlock stove wood for present use. Make morning and evening trips to town in buggy with Ella to her work.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>The choicest day yet this spring, warm bright sunshine, the roads dry and dusty. Bought 10 bush of Red Chaff spring wheat from R Cation at June market price At home we started to put new shingles on house roof.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Thursday, 10. 1879.</p> <p>A wonderful change from summer to winter, Rain from N.E. succeeded by snow and cold freezing weather. Could do very little important work because of storm. Clipped our imported Cotswold ram, weight of fleece 14 lbs.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Filing cultivator teeth, also doing final strokes to job of firewood splitting. During part of day helping some at house cleaning. A holiday in town, all business suspended spent evening in Brampton.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>Constructing a slat sidewalk from kitchen door towards the barnyard gate. Resumed work at house roof. Weather cold and frosty nights, roads are extremely bad. Received from A Cheyne $5.00, old debt on a sheep.</p> <p>April. Sunday, 13. 1879.</p> <p>Suffering from a severe cold was not in trim for leaving home all day. Father heard Rev E Clement preach an Easter sermon in C M Church in Brampton this morning. A very quiet day indeed.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>Spent all day on roof shingling. It being more particular job than ordinary we have taken a good deal of time at it. We also started to do some fence repairs, and ditching.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Completed shingling for the present, put 5 1/2 squares on N.E. roof of house, also of house, also 1/2 square on pantry roof. Afternoon was pruning the large willow shade trees in dooryard. Weather cold and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Wednesday, 16. 1879.</p> <p>Spring opens up slowly, as yet no signs of growth, although snow has been off the fields for 2 or 3 weeks. The winter frost is in ground yet. Some more pruning today and cleaning up around the yards. A visit from Rev Jas Pearen and sister Mary</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>Forenoon started operations towards repairing the board fence on S east side of front lane by taking of old boards. Afternoon was at work on road helping repair the No 10 sidewalks. Elder Hawkins (colored) gives a Sacred Concert in town tonight</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>Continuation of sidewalk work. It is being done by a few of the neighbors at odd times as we have time to spare, have about 60 rods repaired, of lower half of Lot.9. Weather grows warmer slowly the ground is getting dry.</p> <p>April. Saturday, 19. 1879.</p> <p>First opertions towards the spring seeding by sowing salt, about 1900 lbs on 20 acres. In front field we left E. half of 13th ridge from the S. without salt, also in far field of other place left, W. half of 13th ridge from N. as experiments.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson Esther, IV chap. "The whole history of Esther &amp; Mordecai". Have only one lesson on this interesting narrative. Tonight in C M Church heard Rev E Clement preach from 3rd Chap of Daniel. Aunt E Lindsay &amp; daughter Lizzie are her over Sunday.</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>The promised seed time has arrived. A clear sky and a hot sun with the soil in excellent trim. Started by sowing "red chaff" spring wheat in front field, 5 acres, 8 bush seed, with broadcast seeder. Also an acre on flats, 2 bush same variety.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 22. 1879.</p> <p>If possible a finer day than yesterday, almost summer heat. Sowed remainder of front field 5 1/2 acres with 13 bush barley. Also 6 acres with 15 bush white oats, it was sod plowed last fall. Father is grafting in young orchard.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Co Peel, Spring fair was not largely attended because of busy time. However there was a good show of live stock and reapers of all grades. We failed to secure a prize on our 2 yr old bull weight at 25 mo's old, 1660 lbs</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Have 18 acres completed of spring grain seeding. Today rolling part of fall wheat crop. Also sowing white carrot seed in drills on a small plot of newly plowed sod in young orchard just below the barns.</p> <p>April. Friday, 25. 1879.</p> <p>Sowed with seeder the back field of other place, 9 1/2 acres with barley, 19 1/2 bush, and harrowed it for a day's work. Father bought 10 R I Greening young apple trees @ 20 C each and planted them in vacancies in young orchard. Received letter from Jno Ferguson, Missouri.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Finished up the field of yesterday also seeded it with clover seed, not intended for permanent but only fall pasture for sheep Seeded down the front field with timothy and clover &amp; small plot on flats with same. An hour in town tonight</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>At S School lesson Isaiah XLII, 1 to 10. "The coming Savior" One of the many passages of this prophecy pointing to the Messiah. Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge. Tonight heard Rev E Clement preach from text, Jeremiah VI 46th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 28. 1879.</p> <p>Started the job of plowing the sod for pea crop. the west corner field of farm, containing about 8 acres. Using the old iron plow (rebuilt) it does its work in good style.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>One team at same work as yesterday. With other rolling the front field. Broke one of cast iron header off roller. And was compelled to buy a new one at Haggert Foundry @ $3.00. Had Hewitt making garden.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>Plowing sod continued. Have turned over 4 acres since Monday morning. Willie was digging post holes for front lane fence. Weather turned quite cold, with snow squalls.</p> <p>May. Thursday, 1. 1879.</p> <p>Not a seasonable day at all A cold north wind and hard frost last night. At ploing {sic} all day. Evening in town at entertainment in Presbyterian Church, music &amp; readings Sister Ella one of soloists.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Putting in a steady week plowing on an average 1 1/3 acres daily, the iron plow works very well. Father spent day at Willow Lodge trimming J C Snell's young orchard. Em and Ella went by train to Georgetown to sing at temperance meeting.</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Finished the 8 acre sod field Also finished the lane post hole digging. Was rolling fall wheat on "other place" it is a slim crop. Evening in town an hour or two. Weather geting {sic} some warmer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Sunday, 4. 1879.</p> <p>Quarterly meeting at Brampton Rev E Clement preached from text Jeremiah VIII, 22nd. A very good sermon indeed. Afterwards love feast and sacrament. Spent afternoon and evening which were showery at home.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Mailed letter to D. Moreland A day of general work, building fence at lower end of old orchard field, hauling brush (from pruning) from new orchard, also putting fence over creek at foot of lane to save flats field from depradation of sheep. First rhubarb pie.</p> <p>Tuesady, 6.</p> <p>Cold dismal weather and nights frosty. Same class of work as yesterday Have Hewitt digging for board fence around the town lot. Have most of garden made, potatoes planted. &amp;c, therein.</p> <p>May. Wednesday, 7. 1879.</p> <p>Sold yesterday a Berkshire boar one month old @ $6.70. Today we sowed the peas, 20 bush on 8 acres, 3 1/4 bush, "Prince Albert", 3 1/4 bush "Golden Vine" from Rennie, in Toronto and remainder our own growth, the ground sod is quite dry and dusty.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>This morning helped J Learment raise a small building. Finished harrowing and rolling the pea field. Afterwards started to plow root ground the new orchard. Weather dry and growing warmer every day.</p> <p>Friday, 9.</p> <p>All day cultivating and preparing root ground. Planted a few drills, Early Rose potatoes. Spent evening in Brampton part of time at Aunt Emiline Patullo's who is dangerously ill.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Saturday, 10. 1879.</p> <p>Sowed in drills, 2 1/2 lbs of "Yellow Globe" mangolds, also 1/2 lb of "Sugar Beet" seed. Afternoon we planted the new cedar posts (54) on south side of front lane. Evening in town and met Dawson Moreland from Chicago on a visit.</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>Did not attend S. School this morning, the girls went up - lesson in Isaiah "The {illegible}tions about our Savior" Tonight heard Rev C McIntyre preach in C M Church, text Hebrews II, 3rd verse.</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Did a full day's work in Brampton, viz. putting in fence posts around our park lot. The holes are being dug by Hewitt @ 10 C each. Weather is very warm and dry.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 13. 1879.</p> <p>Spent two hours this morning in washing 28 sheep. The waters of the Etobicoke are quite warm Spent rest of day hauling manure between drills of the sowed mangolds Sold 11 bush oats to Sterling @ 40 C per bush.</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>D Moreland of Chicago was here all last night on a visit. Today's job was a continuation of the manure hauling on land intended for turnip crop. This evening J C Snell &amp; family were here on their 11th wedding anniversary.</p> <p>Thursday, 15.</p> <p>This forenoon saw completion of setting fence posts around town lot, had been quite a task. Had a nice gentle rain during middle of today but hardly enough for spring grain which is needing rain badly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Friday, 16. 1879.</p> <p>Completed front lane board fence, it looks well made it is only a medium height. In town tonight at P.M. Church choir practice. Received card from A Ferguson Shelburn. A political ward meeting at No 10.</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Put in a hard day's work at plowing an acre &amp; one half for turnip crop, having put 30 loads of manure on it. Tonight was P M Choir practice. Last night was at Y.M.C.A. meeting, addresses by John McDonald &amp; W H Howland of Toronto.</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>At S School lesson Micah IV, "The Savior's Kingdom". Afternoon at home. Mr &amp; Mrs A. F. Campbell were here on a short visit. Tonight in C M Church heard Rev E Clement preach I Kings XXIII 18 &amp; 19.</p> <p>May. Monday, 19. 1879.</p> <p>A day's work at sheep shearing with some help from father the 27 head were completed by 6 P.M. The average weight will fall behind former years having only 3 year olds. Had Willy picking stones off the medow {sic}. A very warm day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>Forenoon was spent in repairing fence over creek at Woodhall line. Afternoon planting rest of potatoes in new orchard rather more than 1/2 acre Bought bag potatoes from J Learment @ $1.25 per bag.</p> <p>Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Opened the flats field for pasture to cows and sheep Started to build board fence around town lot. Planted a little corn and beans. Weather is quite cold, signs of frost tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Thursday, 22 1879.</p> <p>All day at fence building in Brampton. Father brought team home after taking us down in morning and we ate our lunch in shade of fence. This evening at PM Church in town and heard Rev Mr Ant{illegible} preach from John VIII, 13th.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Completed the board fence having built about 50 rods of it. Bought a $1.50 worth of lumber to finish up with. The fence stands about 4 ft high to top of cap and has a neat appearance.</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>Queen's birthday. Not having any particular amusement planned for the day I spent it at home doing some odd needful jobs or repair around the farm. Weather is still very dry.</p> <p>May. Sunday, 25. 1879.</p> <p>Spent all day in town at three services in PM Church the conference of ministers of that denomination being now in session. Sermons morning and evening. In afternoon a S S meeting was held. Had meals at A F Campbell's.</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>Started the heavy task of breaking the fallow as the ground is very hard &amp; dry. Evening in town at P. M Church conference meetings {illegible} Aunt Emeline died yesterday morning aged 68 yrs.</p> <p>Tuesday, 27.</p> <p>Forenoon at continuation of fallow plowing. In afternoon went Aunt Emeline Patullo's funeral. Service in M E Church sermon by R M Collarman II Tim IV 7th &amp; 8th. The Procession went with remains to 3rd line east graveyard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Wednesday, 28. 1879.</p> <p>Built a new board fence in the Watson line on the creek flats from foot of western hills to the creek bank about 12 rods, put it up on shares with Watson costing $ {blank space} Evening in town at P M Conference Ordination services.</p> <p>Thursday 29</p> <p>Nomination for Co of Peel Provincial elections took place in Agents Hall Brampton today. A large crowd and some good political addresses. Chisolm &amp; McCulla are the candidates.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>A hard day's work plowing in summer fallow. Also we prepared the wool crop for market by pulling and over hauling it. It was exceedingly warm today. Quiet evening at home.</p> <p>June. Sunday, 1.</p> <p>A superb morning, warm and showery. Went to S School only a few persons present lesson Ezekial, XXVII. "The Fall of ancient Tyre predicted" Took dinner at J C Snell's Evening at home being very wet.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>In morning a trip to town for doing a little trade in groceries &amp; family necessities Afternoon was at statute labor of public highway. plowing preparatory to hiring scraper &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Tuesday, 3. 1879.</p> <p>Commenced operations at the repairs and improvements in sheephouse hay loft. Jno Campbell helped us in framing the timbers &amp;c. A very heavy rain during afternoon. A great change has been wrought on face of field's.</p> <p>Wednesday, 4.</p> <p>Same job as yesterday. With a few neighbours we put up the frame which will put a double roof on the mow, originally a single roof. Weather is warm and cloudy and damp.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Province of Ontario election day for it Legislature K Chisholm, Reform candidate for this county was elected by 160 of majority over W A McCulla Conservative. The polling of votes in this division was done at No 10. Great excitement in Brampton tonight.</p> <p>June. Friday, 6. 1879.</p> <p>A heavy shower this morning Forenoon's work was a drive to Willow Lodge and cleaning up a load of Treadwell wheat Afternoon at work on roof of new building. Paid for our share of board fence on flats $3.68. Evening in town.</p> <p>Saturday, 7.</p> <p>At work at new building sheeting roof and putting on the half inch siding. Drove to town this evening for mail and turnip seed 5lbs @ 20C at Milner's store. Received letter from the Oakville friends.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>Went to S School this morning, lesson. Ezekiel XXXVII, Vision of the valley of dry bones. Afternoon at home. Evening at C M Church in town. Rev J.H. Starr of Collingwood preach from text Heb XI, 5th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Monday, 9. 1879.</p> <p>A day's work at shingling Had the team plowing the turnip ground the second time not in good trim being rather sad and heavy. Drove to town tonight on small errand and straight back home again.</p> <p>Tuesday, 10.</p> <p>Sowed in drills 3 lbs of "Ski{illegible}" turnip seed on 1 1/3 acres with hand drill. Had a visit today from Aunt Phoebe Burke of Scarborough. Dosed the lambs with McDougall's sheep dip.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>A day with team at statute labor on Centre Road which completes our allotted time of 7 days, having put in extra time last season. The roads have been better worked than the average this year. The soil not being so hard &amp; dry.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 12. 1879.</p> <p>Was spent on shingling and siding new building It was a hot day. In town this evening an hour or two for pleasure. Yesterday received letter from Mr A Rossitor of Oregon giving favorable description of Pacific slope.</p> <p>Friday, 13.</p> <p>Sold and delivered a load of "Treadwell" wheat to T Milner 52 bush @.92 C (inferior). Also two loads "Red Fern" spring wheat 92 bush @ .90 C per bush a good sample. Have yet a load of "Seneca" wheat.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Another day's work at new building, about one more day will complete it. Weather has been steadily growing warmer until a wet spell is on hand. Clover in bloom rather short. fall wheat fully shot out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Sunday, 15. 1879.</p> <p>Some heavy rains today. At S School this morning a few present, lesson Zechariah IV Chap. "The need of God's Holy Spirit. Remainder of day at home. Raining very fast tonight. Jabez Pearin spent afternoon with us.</p> <p>Monday, 16.</p> <p>Another day's carpentering and the completion of the building. Cool and clear after the heavy rains. They have wrought a great change in spring grain crops the present prospects are good.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Quite cold all day. Started the job of manuring the summer fallow, hauling first from the sheep house yards. Built a sett of carriage steps for the front lane and a tie post to match.</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 18. 1879.</p> <p>Kept the team and hired force (father &amp; son Hewitt) at same job as yesterday. Horse hoeing the root crops potatoes &amp; mangolds. Was at Guy Bell's this evening a short time on business.</p> <p>Thursday, 19.</p> <p>Continuation of the manure hauling putting at rate of 16 loads per acre on fallow. Have put out on farm this season from barnyard 150 loads and yet remains about 100 loads for the fall time</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Using the hand hoes today The carrot crop are looking well. Sowed yesterday a few more drills of Swede turnip in young orchard where mangolds failed Weather growing warmer again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of previous page.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Saturdy, 21. 1879.</p> <p>Received letter from D Moreland This forenoon attended a bee for hauling sand from Hunter's sand pit to Mr A Woodhall's for new house Afternoon brought from Haggert Bros Foundry a new Royce Reaper price $110. paid $40 in wool &amp; $10 for old machine</p> <p>Sunday, 22.</p> <p>A very warm bright day At S School in morning. lesson Malachi III chap. Consecration to God". The last Old Testament lesson in the 7 years series. Tonight at C M Church heard Rev E Clement preach from text Rev XIV 3rd verse</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Started cross plowing the fallow, this being second plowing will have two more. Received $40.00 from S Crowforth in payment for 2 yr old steer. In town tonight at Mr Terry's, singing practice.</p> <p>Wednesday, 25.</p> <p>This morning we started the hay harvest by cutting 3 acres of clover in field beyond the creek using J Learment's new mower. The clover is rather soft and green yet. This evening at Edmonton</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Did some more mowing. After dinner started to horse rake and cock up yesterday's cutting when a heavy thunder shower came on, lasting for an hour. For tea and evening we had Mr &amp; Mrs A Little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Friday, 27. 1879.</p> <p>Forenoon's work was plowing and work among the roots. Afternoon resumed operations in hayfield Got all (4 acres) into cocks, Tonight it is raining again. In town an hour tonight.</p> <p>Saturday, 28.</p> <p>No haymaking today completed cross plowing the fallow. The spring grain crops are makine a fine display just now Barley fully headed out. Jas Tayler of Stratford on a short visit.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>An early session of S School at 8:30 A.M. lesson was quarter's review but we had only an addresss from Jno Huxley. At close of school at 10.30 we went to reopening of Baptist church in Edmonton. Tonight Rev C McIntyre preached in Brampton Isaiah LXIII 1st.</p> <p>July. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>Dominion Day. A public holiday but not generally observed by farmers this year because of fine weather in hay harvest. Forenoon in hay field. Afternoon in barn raising bee. D McKinney Took tea at J C Snell's.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Mowed half of second clover field this morning. Afternoon was spent at a barn raising at Guy Bell's. It was a large building that only one half of frame was put up when night came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Thursday, 3. 1879.</p> <p>Very sultry weather. Brought in two loads of hay when a heavy shower came on at 9 a.m. and lashed until noon. Afternoon was spent in hoed crops. Evenings at home this week.</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Rain Rain and heat, very unfortunate weather for hay harvest. Dried enough towards evening for to horse rake and bring in a load of hay. Evening, Em and I went to a garden party at residence of M M Elliot Esq.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Drew in 7 loads of hay today also raked and put into cocks 3 acres of clover just behind barn field. Have field beyond creek disposed of, 17 loads in all. Cool, clear and pleasant.</p> <p>July. Sunday, 6. 1879.</p> <p>Morning at S School the lesson in Romans V, 1 to 10, "Peace with God" or "Justification by faith". This evening in town at C M Church, Rev C E McIntyre preached text Psalm LXIII 3rd verse.</p> <p>Monday. 7.</p> <p>Busy at hay, hauling in clover all day. The hay is slow to make this season, being so full of sap, beside frequent showers, but on whole so far our has been secured in fair order.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Started mowing our last field of hay it is all timothy and a very good crop. Cut four acres out of nine in field this forenoon. Evening at magic lantern show in school house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Wednesday, 9. 1879.</p> <p>Have two fields saved in barn had 33 loads off 15 acres. Cut remainder of timothy today, and horse raked yesterday cutting, putting the same into cocks.</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>Had an Indian to help us draw in hay today. Made best possible use of time all day as the weather was threatening At 3 P.M. a heavy shower suddenly stopped all operations.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>A really wet day. Fog and thunder between the showers. Harrowed the fallow and hoed the mangold crop. In town tonight an hour or two.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 12. 1879.</p> <p>Forenoon with a grist to Mains mill, Brampton Afternoon got at the hay once more, brought in 5 loads and rest into shape in field until Monday.</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Romans VIII 27 to 37, "Security of Believers" Some Brampton young folks were here for dinner and we went to J C Snells for tea and then to Church Rev E Clement preached on Methodist doctrine.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>Hay harvest is over, except perhaps a load or from fence corners. Brought in last of hay this morning. 49 loads from meadows total hay crop 50 loads. Paid the Indian off for the present, $2.15/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Tuesday, 15. 1879.</p> <p>The hottest day yet this season the mercury must have been nearly 100 {symbol for degrees} in the shade. At the fence corner hay crop which is better than average yield. Some of the neighbors are cutting fall wheat today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16.</p> <p>Hired a young man for one month @ $26.00. he started work this morning. Part of our force spent day hoeing in root crop. Started plowing the fallow for the third time.</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>Started harvest this morn cutting roads around the wheat and barley for the reaper. Afternoon cut with new "Royce" reaper 3 acres "Seneca" also bound and stooked it, a fair crop. Plowed 3 acres in 12 hours yesterday with one plow.</p> <p>July. Friday, 18. 1879.</p> <p>Reaped part of field of barley and bound it, but will not complete the field until Monday as it is hardly ripe enough. The barley crop is a good one this season, the grain will be bright and plump.</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>Crossplowed in fallow and completed the job at noon. Afternoon cutting reaper roads in wheat field on other place. In town this evening cutting thistles in &amp; around the town lot.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson, 1 Cor 13th Chap. A beautiful psalm of praise on Charity. Tonight at C M Church Brampton Rev Mr Beynon preached text. Psalm VIII 4th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Monday, 21. 1879.</p> <p>Forenoon reaping and binding barley just in front of the house. Afternoon started in "Seneca" wheat field on "other place" and cut and bound as well as stooked 3 acres of it, it is a very fair crop.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Into harvest fields early this morning as the weather is gloomy, Brought in first load of barley. At ten a.m. rain came on which has continued thoughout the day and into to night.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Yesterday's rain proved to be a very heavy one. Did not do any harvest work until towards evening when we started cutting wheat but ground was too soft for proper working of reaper C.V. Railway are now laying the rails between Bram &amp; Edmon.</p> <p>July. Thursday, 24. 1879.</p> <p>At noon today we finished cutting and stooking the fall wheat (11 acres). Started to reap barley on "other place. Drew in eight loads of sheave, 4 of barley and 4 of wheat.</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>Pushed the work lively today from morning until tea time binding barley. After tea stooked up the day's binding beside bringing in 4 loads barley and one of wheat. It was 9 o'clock when we stopped work for tonight. Looks like rain</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Weather very peculiar expected rain every hour during the day but passed off towards evening with a few drops. Forenoon hauling in wheat. Afternoon working at barley, binding &amp; turning, have 3/4 of field in shock, the rest will not be bound.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 27. 1879</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson Cor XV "The Victory over death" or" final Salvation" Afternoon at home penning a letter to A J Rossitoer of Oregon. U.S. Evening hear Rev C E McIntyre preach from text, Matt XXII 12th.</p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>Hauling in barley from "other place" nearly all day, it was in pretty fair condition. At 6 P.M. had a wind storm and some rain, which closed the day's work.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29</p> <p>Off harvest work this forenoon because of rain. Hauling in remainder of barley and rakings. Spent a pleasant evening at wedding of G Duncan &amp; Hattie Modeland at residence of J W Main. Was second best man</p> <p>July. Wednesday, 30, 1879</p> <p>Finished fall wheat and barley harvest this evening. Both crops have been saved in very good condition. Weather is very pleasant now. Fine moonlight nights. Visitors the Misses Nelly &amp; Minnie Taylor of Oakville.</p> <p>Thursday 31.</p> <p>No harvesting today, because the grain is not ripe. Working among root crops and doing various other jobs. In town tonight a short time. Weather warm and dry.</p> <p>Friday, 1.</p> <p>A days picnicing in Caledon In the spring wagon, 8 of us started at 7 a.m. for the day's pleasure. Visited McLaren's Castle, Forks and Falls of Credit and came home by Charleston, Was a hot day but had a jolly time. A load of Snells were with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Saturday, 2. 1879</p> <p>The grain ripens very slowly. Started cutting oats this morning but we gave it up for this week after going 3 rounds. Hoeing the mangolds &amp;c was afternoon's work.</p> <p>Sunday, 3.</p> <p>At S School as usual lesson II Co, V chap "The Christian;s Ministry". Tonight heard Rev C E McIntyre preach from text, Mark IX, 2nd vers. Quarterly Meeting at "Harrisons" this morning.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Reaped the spring wheat in front field 4 1/2 acres and found it, a good crop but for the rust during the past few days, done a great deal of damage. Was also reaping and binding oats.</p> <p>Wednesday, 6.</p> <p>Started the job of pulling peas with scythes, Are rather green but a fine crop, well loaded and pretty free from bugs. Splendid harvest weather of late.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday three of us put at the rate of 3 acres per day. Towards evening we haul in the spring wheat. At dusk tonight there was a thunder shower.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Friday, 8. 1879.</p> <p>Harvest work rather slow this morning after the rain last evening. At peas about half a day. Drawing in some grain after tea. Havest apples and pears are now in order.</p> <p>Saturday, 9.</p> <p>Sold this morning to Messrs Main &amp; Bowes of Trafalgar a ram &amp; ewe lamb, respectively @ $12.00 each, to be taken away in the course of ten days. Today we are bringing into barn peas and oats. In town tonight an half hour</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson, Galations, V &amp; VI "The fruits of the Spirit". The lessons of this Quarter are rather difficult to teach because of so many doctrinal points. Heard Rev E Clement preach tonight. text, Gal V. 7th.</p> <p>Aug. Monday. 11. 1879.</p> <p>A shower last night kept us from harvest fields until noon. Brought in several loads of peas and oats. Aunt Jannie Rice and her little family came today for a two week visit.</p> <p>Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>Finished the last of the harvest cutting in pea field. Hauling in grain most all day with two teams. Quiet evenings at home suitable for rest.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Harvest Home! Again has the annual time come when we can write this motto. Completed the pea crop this evening just before a heavy thunder shower. Had 25 loads of peas off 7 1/2 acres. Both barns are 'chuck' full.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Thursday, 14. 1879.</p> <p>A cool damp day. Spent it leisurely among the turnip crops of once acre more or less. The plants are not yet half grown, being late sown. Lots of visitors this week, cousins &amp; aunts. Paid our harvest man one month @ $26.00</p> <p>Friday, 15.</p> <p>Turnip hoeing by hand and by horse. Also putting out barnyard manure on pea stubble land intended for fall wheat.\</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>A N.E. rain nearly all day. Pea threshing with flail. An agent left a three furrow gang plow on trial Made a three horse double tree rig for said plow</p> <p>Aug. Sunday, 17. 1879.</p> <p>At home all day, being somewhat under the weather, was compelled to remain for sake of rest Rest of folks went to usual Sunday services. Rev Wm Burns preached tonight in Brampton</p> <p>Monday, 18.</p> <p>Resumed operations at manure hauling on pea field. Quite a number of visitors from town this evening. The pears are a good crop. Sold a bag @ $1.50</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Received yesterday from Main &amp; Bowes $24.00 for the two lambs sold last week. Finished the job of yesterday put 50 loads manure on field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 20. 1879.</p> <p>Started crossplowing the pea field, using the new gang plow, three furrows at once, by having three horses to draw it. Broke one of the plows this afternoon by striking a stone.</p> <p>Thursday, 21.</p> <p>Running gang plow today with two horses, turning only two furrows The work done by plow is very satisfactory. Price $19.00 cash on October 1st next.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Finished the job of crossplowing pea field. Pried out of ground a great many large stones. Weather dry and pleasant.</p> <p>Aug. Saturdy, 23. 1879.</p> <p>Was crossplowing the summer fallow, this is the fourth time but thistles were growing on it. Washed the lambs (28) in the Etobicoke.</p> <p>Sunday, 24.</p> <p>At S School as usual lesson Philippians II, 1 to 13, "The Christian's model". Afternoon at home Evening in Brampton P M Church, sermon by a stranger, text Hebrews XI, 6.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>Working 5 horses all day in pea field, harrowing, rolling and taking off some large boulders Visitors today Mr &amp; Mrs Isaac Modeland</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 26. 1879.</p> <p>Striking out into wide lands for gangplow crossing, two stubble fields on "other place". Also striking out fallows 12/1/2 for lands. Sold to F Wilson of Mich, 2 ewes and 1 ram lamb @ $36.50</p> <p>Wednesday, 27.</p> <p>Ridging up the fallow Did more than two acres today with one team. Visitors Mr &amp; Mrs A F Campbell Mr &amp; Mrs Grafton just from Buffalo N. Y.</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and nearly finished the job. Had other team at gang plow on "other place" Weather very dry and warm.</p> <p>Aug. Friday, 29. 1879.</p> <p>Striking out pea field into 12 1/2 ft lands. Ground is very dry and dusty. Had some sport last night cutting a tree in "other place" woods for a swarm of honey bees. But found no honey.</p> <p>Saturday, 30.</p> <p>Ridging in field of yesterday's marking out. Father went to Norval Mills with a grist trying a change in flour from Brampton Mills.</p> <p>Sunday, 31.</p> <p>Mercury 98{symbol for degrees} in shade An exceedingly hot day Been no warmer this season. At S School lesson, Colossians IV "Practical religion". Tonight heard Rev C McIntyre preach from text, Isaiah IV, 6th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Monday, 1. 1879.</p> <p>Another hot day. Started fall wheat seeding putting with seeder 7 1/2 bush "Seneca" on 4 acres of fallow. Ground is very dry and somewhat lumpy.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>Ridging all day in pea field. Cooler and some show of rain soon. Aunt Jennie Rice &amp; family went home today (Oshawa) after their weeks visit.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Busy plowing all day not stopping for some occasional showers. The rain has been light the ground turns up dry and white after the plow.</p> <p>Sept. Thursday, 4. 1879.</p> <p>At noon the ridging was completed. Only spent 5 1/2 days at 12 acres. After dinner we sowed the pea field, 7 3/4 acres. with 14 1/2 bush "Seneca". wheat. The 12 1/2 ft lands would be better for seeder at 13 ft wide.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Ditching and furrowing the field sowed yesterday Also finishe gang plowed 2 or 4 acres of fall wheat stubble land. All evenings at home this week.</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>Completed gang plowing front field an "other place" Father bought dry goods to ammount of $20.00 of Stead's Bankrupt Stock In town tonight an hour or so.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Sunday, 7. 1879.</p> <p>Was prevented from attending S School this morning, the lesson I Thess.III, "Second coming of Christ". Tonight heard Rev E Clement preach from text, Mark XVI 20th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Sowed 24 lbs timothy seed on the 4 acres of fallow wheat Had three horses plowing all day with gang plow on "other place". Folks made a trip to Caledon woolen factory for yarn.</p> <p>Turesday, 9.</p> <p>Em, Ella and I took early train (G.T.R) for Toronto to see Industrial Exhibition also a military review about 2000 soldiers. The were inspected by Princess Louis &amp; Marques of Lorne in person</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 10. 1879.</p> <p>Came home last night at midnight train, the City was illuminated with gas all evening, was a beautiful sight. Today's work was at the plow and attending a neighbor's threshing.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>Gang plowing in front field for a rye crop. The ground is getting very dry and hard and no prospect of rain. Had white frost past two nights A home apple paring bee tonight.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>Father went to Guelph to attend the College Stock sale. Bought from S Milner 8 bush rye @ -62 1/2 C per bush and sowed the same on 4 1/2 acres of front field. rye for early spring pasture previous to fallow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Saturday, 13. 1879.</p> <p>Forenoon's work in and around the barnyard. Afternoon sold to T{illegible} -C. &amp; {illegible} and delivered at their mills on the Credit 34 1/2 bush of Seneca wheat @ .93C. and brought home from thence 500 lbs shorts @ $3.50 &amp; 1200 bran @ $8.00 per ton.</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>Daylight broke this morning with a steady NE Rain of about 12 hours duration giving the ground a soaking. At home all day. In evening heard Rev Jno Shaw of Whitby preach from text Luke XVIII 13th.</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Gang plowing goes well after yesterday's rain. Harvesting the potato crop, rather a slim yield too much shade in orchard for a good crop. As a rule this season though potatoes are a great success. Evening at "Willow Lodge".</p> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 16. 1879.</p> <p>Have gang plowed 30 acres in all mostly crossing and is yet to be plowed over again next month. Made the final attack at manure hauling there will probably be 60 loads for stubble fields.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>S Showers every day and one or two every night. But the air is too cold for a rapid vegetable growth. At same job as yesterday. Guelph Fair is now in bull blast.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>Part of our follks went to Toronto Exhibition today This is the 3rd &amp; last week. has been a great success notably so because of prolonged visit of "Lorne &amp; Louise". At same class of work as yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Friday, 19. 1879.</p> <p>Another hard day's work at final cleaning up of barnyard Have had 250 loads of manure this season an unusual amount has given us extra work to handle it. Received letter from A Rossiter of Oregon.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>Sent two hands to House's threshing. Sold to R Watson 4 brood ewes @ $5.00 each. Borrowed from J Heath 6 bags of oats for present use. An hour in town tonght. Frosty nights.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School lesson Titus, III, "The Christian Citizen" or "Doing good in the world". Afternoon at home. Evening at C M Church Rev Thos Brock preached from text, Rev I, 5 &amp; 6.</p> <p>Sept. Monday, 22. 1879.</p> <p>The day's work was repairing the barnyard with gravel from creek and started to crossplow oat stubble field, ground is now in fine tilth for the plow.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Plowing with both teams using single plows not having any shares on had for gang plow, the old ones worn out. Weather very pleasant</p> <p>Wednseday, 24.</p> <p>Another day's plowing accomplished and tonight finds me tired and foot sore. A sudden change in temperature last night and today would almost do justice to a winter day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Thursday, 25. 1879.</p> <p>The team and I spent all day at J Woodhall's threshing. Father had a trip up to Clande blacksmith shop for repairs on iron plow. Weather cold and hard frosts at night.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>Forenoon at same work as yesterday. Afternoon at the plowing. Evening in town at Choir Practice for going to a teameeting next week.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Today's work was washing lambs, using warm water and soap, makes a wonderful difference in their appearance.</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 28. 1879.</p> <p>At S. School, lesson "The Review of Quarter's lesson". Conducted by three of the teachers, taking a month each. Afternoon in Brampton. Tonight in C M Church, Rev C E McIntyre preach. text, Isaiah LIII 1st verse</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>One plow at work all day. One hand at R Watson's threshing. Spent evening with W.M. choir at teameeting 5 miles west of Brampton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Two teams at plowing. Picking and preparing a few apples for County Fair tomorrow. Weather very warm and dry. Superb moon light nights.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 1. 1879.</p> <p>A real summer day. Completed plowing oat stubble field. Took 5 or 6 varieties of apples to Show this morning. Evening in town an hour or two.</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>A bright warm day. All day in Brampton at Peel Co Agric Show, a large attendance of people. The Exhibit in all departments was good extra good in fruit &amp; ladie's work &amp; horses. We had a wagon load of lambs there for sale &amp; bull calf 3rd prize</p> <p>Friday, 3.</p> <p>Brampton Fair closed today at 3 o'clock, when all prize animals were brought into horse-ring. Only a small number of people present. Sold 7 ewe lambs, 4 to B Watson @ $24.00 &amp; 3 to J Walker @ $21.00 also one ram lamb to Crawford @ $11.00</p> <p>Oct. Saturday, 4. 1879.</p> <p>Harvesting the apple crop. It is but a slim one in quantity but quality is good. Took one second prize at County Show on "Canada Red" variety. An hour in town tonight for new pair of fine boots at Mart's @ $5.50</p> <p>Sunday, 5.</p> <p>At S School, lesson Hebrews IV &amp; V, 1 to 6 verses "Our Great High Priest" Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge. Evening at C M Church, Rev E Clement preached from text, Genesis, XIX 23rd</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Spent forenoon striking out in lands 12 1/2 ft wide front field of "other place". It having been previously crossplowed this fall. Afternoon at apple harvest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 7. 1879.</p> <p>Started this morning the job of threshing with Jno Cations new Climax machine. Spent all day threshing the barley 15 acres. estimated yield 500 bushels. A very hot day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8.</p> <p>Today we threshed fall wheat "Seneca" 11 acres estimated yield 280 bushels Red Chaff spring wheat 5 acres, estimated yield 90 bushels. Rained tonight. Exceedingly warm weather for the season</p> <p>Thursday, 9.</p> <p>At noon today we finished threshing 6 acres of oats estimated yield 300 bushels Afternoon threshing at Jon Learments. Sold yesterday the three ewe lambs to Walker $21.00.</p> <p>Oct. Friday, 10. 1879.</p> <p>Spent this day at same job as yesterday afternoon. The warm weather continues with more or less fog. Fall wheat crop is making a rapid growth. Sold a ram lamb to Jno Jackson @ $10.00.</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>Sold ram lamb to Jno Campbell to receive in payment for same a hive of bees next spring. Another day at threshing This completes the job for this season. This week's work has been very severe on both man &amp; beast.</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>At S School, lesson, Heb IX, 1 to 12. "The types explained" a difficult passage to expound to children. Evening heard in C M Church Rev Mr Preston of Milton preach from, text, Romans XII, 1st.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 13. 1879.</p> <p>Resumed operations at fall plowing this morning on "other place" front field. Ridging into 12 1/2 ft lands from the crossplowing of first of last month. The groung is in fine tilth.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>At same job as yesterday with two plows. Received letter from A Ferguson Shelburn containing $12.00 in payment for lamb bought a year ago. In town tonight at a Concert, the singing was only medium.</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>Finished plowing field we started on Monday, also water furrowed it. The weather continues bright and very hot, very remarkable for the season but the sun is as fiery as in July.</p> <p>Oct. Thursday, 16. 1879.</p> <p>Because of hot weather we lay off plowing for today and let horses rest. Father went by C V R R excursion to Cooksville Fair. The markets are improving daily, wheat is $1.25 per bush.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>At plowing again. Marking out into 22ft lands back field of "other place". Mailed yesterday a postal card to Shelburne, and to Georgetown am't of insurance tax $5.88. Spent evening in town at Choir practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>Plowing with three horses to gang plow, is second plowing of field since harvest and is now very loose and friable. Quite a change in weather, cold and windy Have had 3 weeks of very remarkable weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Sunday, 19. 1879.</p> <p>At S School, lesson, Heb XI 1 to 10, "Triumphs of Faith" or "The one condition of salvation". At J C Snell's for dinner. Afternoon at singing new S S music. Evening heard Rev C McIntyre preach text, Matt, XI, 30th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Finished gang plowing field started on Saturday. Harvested the mangold crop of 100 bush off 1/4 acres of good size and quality. Evening at Trustee meeting in schoolhouse and reengaged Mr Beattie as teacher salary $425.00</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>Spent all running long furrows and water drains in fall plowing. Harvested sugar beet crop 30 bush of 1/10 acres roots are only medium size but fine quality &amp; very sweet.</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 22. 1879.</p> <p>Spent today at Woodbridge Fair. Drove over with A M Campbell. The show in all classes was very good and we had a pleasant day. A good many exhibitors from this County.</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>Sold our first load of grain for this season being barley to S Milner @ 63C 71 1/4 bush = $44.89. Afternoon at Main's mill with chopping grist. Evening drove to town in spring wagon.</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>A very cold day. Tried to plow but ground was too hard and dry for to work well so gave it up for present. Was flailing out some peas. Evening at Choir practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 25. 1879.</p> <p>A very hard frost last night. Today we started to harvest the carrot crop they are a fine sample of roots, but very hard to get out of ground being so dry. Received $10.00 from Crawford for lamb.</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>At S School as usual lesson, James II 14 to 25 "Faith and Works". Afternoon quiet at home reading and music. Tonight at C M Church Rev C E McIntyre preached text. Ezekiel XVIII 31st.</p> <p>Monday, 27.</p> <p>At the carrot crop all day. Sold our imported 3 yr old ram to Alex Cunnington @ $25.00 Also sold a ram lamb to G Pulpher @ $6.00, have only one more left to sell.</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 28. 1879.</p> <p>Rain last night and showers today. Drove father in the buggy up to Charleston to take T.G. &amp; B. R.R to Shelburn for a short visit among friends. Evening at home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>Have about 180 bus of carrots which we have safely cellared Started plowing in front field. Sold some poultry to Jno Woodhall, $1.50 for 5 pr hens. Weather cold and frosty.</p> <p>Thursday 30.</p> <p>Plowing the young orchard field ground is very hard and dry. Spent evening in town at George Duncan's on David St. The grain markets have suffered a severe depression.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 31. 1879.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday Paid for the gang plow to agent $19.00. Father came home tonight from his Shelburn visit. At Choir practice tonight - Hallow E'en, fine moonlight</p> <p>Nov. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Pretty hard frost last night. Bought from Joe Snell a half bred Jersey heifer @ $18.00 cash ($18.00 Another days plowing. In town tonight for a couple of hours. Bought 11 1/2 bags "Early Rose" potatoes from Hewitt @ 50 C per bag.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>At Quarterly meeting in C M Church Brampton Rev C McIntyre preached from text, Deut XII, 9th. Tonight Rev E Clement preached text, 1 Tim 1st Chap, 15th verse.</p> <p>Nov. Monday, 3. 1879.</p> <p>Snow fell in small quantities during all yesterday and last night to depth of 6 inches Today a strong north wind is drifting like January. Sold a load of barley 59 1/2 bush to Milner @ 53 C and paid Hewitt $ 35.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>Today's work was with team and wagon removing Hewitt's household goods to Cheltenham Station on H, &amp; N.W. R.R. he is going from thence to Muskoka. Weather is more moderate today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Started operations at turnip crops. Is not at all a desirable job as they are completely covered with snow, doing all work with hoes, topping and raising, only a medium crop. Another instalment of snow tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Thursday, 6. 1879.</p> <p>Appointed by Gov General as Thanksgiving Day, thoughout Dominion of Canada. At home we continued at the turnip harvest because of wintry appearance of the weather. Evening in town at P.M S.S. Anniversary a good entertainment of recitations &amp; songs.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>A thaw and plenty of mud &amp; slush. Sold 10 turkeys (young) to Tomalin @ 7C per lb live weight 97lbs = $6.79. Bought 56 lbs beef @ 7 C per lb from Crowforth +$3.92 paid on old debt. Still at turnips and nearly finished.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Put safely into cellar the last of turnips, had 14 loads or about 400 bushels in all. only medium in size but of good quality. Weather quite warm and all the snow melted away.</p> <p>Nov. Sunday, 9. 1879.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at S School lesson I John I, 1 to 10. "The perfect Saviour". Afternoon at home reading. Evening heard Rev E Clement preach in C M Church, text, Joel II, 12th &amp; 13th verses. Very muddy roads.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>Greater part of today in town banking the new board fence, around town lot, using plow and shovels. Heard a good temperance lecture tonight in Concert Hall by Mr Fitzmaurice of Michigan.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Prospects are good for a big rain, misty &amp; N.E. wind. Was plowing the plot where the turnip crop grew. In town again tonight same gentleman lecturing in good style.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 12. 1879.</p> <p>Rain, Rain, an almost steady downpour for 24 hours, now more complaints about dry wells &amp; empty cisterns. Finished plowing turnip ground &amp;c. Evening at home, very wet.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>A heavy mist all day. Forenoon at "Willow Lodge" repairing melodeon &amp;c. Afternoon drove to town through the mud for Em &amp; Ella. arriving home after dark.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>And still it rains, harder than ever some thunder and lightning with the clearing off shower. Did half a day's plowing in front field and some chores completed the days programme.</p> <p>Nov. Saturday, 15. 1879.</p> <p>Spent today plowing sod timothy field next Woodhall line. The soil is in fine trim for work. Sold the last of this season's stock of rams to T Noble @ $6.50. Bought new axe @ .75C.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>At S School, the lesson I John IV, 7 to 16. "The love of the Father. The school was addressed by Thos Hunter a former member of school Tonight Rev C E McIntyre preached in town, text Isaiah, LII, 3rd verse.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Conclusion of sod plowing set up about 2 acres in all for oats next spring, out of a 9 acre field for pea crop. the pea bugs are very minimum in this year's crop. Received $4.00 from Mr Henry Carter on cows acct</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 18. 1879.</p> <p>Today brings us to the end of this season's chapter, cleaned off the plows and put them away for winter Have plowed about 75 acres since harvest, all told. Freezing all day with a cold North wind, every sign of winter.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>A day's work at handling stones. Taking large rocks from plowed fields with team and chain, and hauling small stones off the meadows in wagon. a light flurry of snow.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Winter appears to have set in, in right earnest today a strong cold N.W. wind. Forenoon at work in barn among oats and peas. Afternoon in town at Mills with a chopping.</p> <p>Nov. Friday, 21. 1879.</p> <p>Returned two lots of oats we had borrowed. Sold 2 yr old bull "Rose Lea Boss" to Noble @ $60.00 his present live weight 1840 lbs, age 2 yrs &amp; 8 months. Spent evening at R Watsons.</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>Drove wagon to "Eldorado" Mill's for 1/2 ton bran The roads are frozen hard and very rough. Evening in town to bring Ella home from her work.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>At S School lesson Rev 1 to 20, 1st Chap. "Christ in midst of the Churches". At home all afternoon Evening heard Rev C E McIntyre, from Psalms XII, 11th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Monday. 24. 1879.</p> <p>Started operations at cutting wood in "other place" woods using hand cross cut saw on a large swamp elm. Spent evening at Mrs Snells Senr practicing S School music. Bought of Crawford Brampton a set of parlor hair cloth furniture @ $50.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday Manufactured 80 elm rails and 1 1/2 cords of wood. This evening in Brampton at entertainment in P.M. Church, consisting of music readings and refreshments.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Forenoon in the woods. Afternoon at "Ebenezer" making repairs for winter Also at prayer meeting in Zion conducted by Mr. Thos Hunter. Tonight at birthday party at Geo Duncan's in town.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 27. 1879.</p> <p>Weather mild and some rain. Sold remainder of turkey crop to C Dawson 170lbs live weight @ 7 1/2 C $12.72. Sold previously $ 6.79. total $19.54. Bought young bronze cobler from B Watson @ $1.25</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>Manufactured yesterday with Gummerson's cider mill 15 gals cider from 3 bbls apples. All day in the woods, Warm and showery, Spent evening in town at Choir practice.</p> <p>Another day's work in the woods cutting firewood. The thaw has ceased and now freezing keenly again. Half an hour in Brampton this evening, ordered a new overcoat at K C &amp;Co's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 30. 1879.</p> <p>Walked to S School at 9.30 a.m. Lesson, Rev III 1 to 13, "The message to the seven churches" Afternoon reading at home Evening heard Rev E Clement preach from text, Job XIV 14th verse, in respect to memory of late Jos Dawson.</p> <p>Dec. Monday, 1.</p> <p>A fine mild day, Forenoon we dressed 3 Berkshires combined weights 549 lbs. Afternoon in the woods. Evening at Zion Church hearing Mr Thos Hunter exhort and lead the special services that are being held.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>All day in the woods. The fine weather has left us again, leaving a S.E.rain Evening in Brampton. Rest of folks went to protracted meetings, there is a deep interest awakened in their meetings.</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 3. 1879.</p> <p>Snow and rain alternately all day. Bagged up a load of tailing, put our wood cuttings tools in order and got a horse shod. Quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Thursday, 4.</p> <p>Commenced cutting in the "lower woods". At Mr L.W. Cheyne's auction sale of farm stock, and bought a red farrow cow @ $32.00 ten months credit. 8 per C off for cash. Sold 2 fat cows to T Crowforth @ $95.00.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>At wood cutting again. Sold heifer calf 5 months old to Jabez Heath @ $8.00, 10 moths credit. Fat cows sold yesterday have to be fed until Xmas week. Weather mild and roads very muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Saturday, 6. 1879.</p> <p>Forenoon cutting wood. At noon it started to rain and continued until evening. In town a couple of hours got my new ordered overcoat (grey) @ $ 17.00 cash, also a new every day cap @ $1.00.</p> <p>Sunday, 7.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson Rev V Chap. "The Heavenly song". After school had a singing practice. Evening in town, heard Rev Mr Stillwell at P M Church text. I Sam II 30th.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Spent all day in the woods. Made some beautiful stovewood from a large sugar maple. Evening at home.</p> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 9. 1879.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday spent evening at Zion Church hearing Mr Thos Hundter give his farewell adrres to young people, a large attendance and a good feeling manifested Another rain storm near at hand.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>A muddy wet tramp on foot up to "Willow Lodge" for a forenoon's work. Raining more or less all day so that very little work was performed. Spent evening at S School singing practice.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>Cold and freezing some, The roads are almost impassible A day in the woods. The Etobicoke is very much swollen with recent rains Evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 12. 1879.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday Little of interest to report these days. dull, sombre weather and quiet hours both day and night. Received from R Smith on cows &amp; sheep acct $17.00.</p> <p>Saturday, 13.</p> <p>In the woods all day. Paid L Cheyne for cow bought at his sale. cash $30.00 Evening at home at usual routine of work at close of week.</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School. lesson Rev XXI, "Beauties of the Heavenly City". Had a long school session at singing practice. This evening heard Rev C McIntyre preach temperance sermon from text Daniel I 12th verse.</p> <p>Dec. Monday, 15. 1879.</p> <p>Attended this forenoon the funeral of Robt Burnett (late of California) but of old acquaintance, Rev Jas Pringle conducted the service in connection. Quite a fall of snow last night and today have some sleighing.</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>Dressed two Berkshires weight 318 lbs, total am't pork for this season 850 lbs Afternoon in the woods. Evening at S School singing practice. More snow falling tonights.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Started delivering the barley having sold it ten days ago to J. Milner @ 60 C per bush Made three trips today on bob sleigh with 60 to 70 bush each load. S sleighing rather thin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Thursday, 18. 1879.</p> <p>Finished delivering the barley 334 bush @ 60 C sold previously 130 bush and have 40 bush yet in stock, total 500 bush off 15 acres total cash received $287.00 and 24.00 for balance $311.00 in all.</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>Forenoon at Mrs Robt Campbell's funeral at Edmonton. Afternoon in Brampton at grist mill with 5 bags of wheat for flour. Had a call today from James Thompson of Missouri. Evening at the S S singing practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>On the road to Cheltenham before daylight this morning with sleigh for bran and shorts. but none at mill. I went on over to Salmonville and brought from thence, 1300 lbs bran @ $9.00 per ton and 400 lbs shorts @ $14.00 per ton, total cost $9.13.</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 21. 1879.</p> <p>An exceedingly cold day. At S School lesson, Rev XXII 10 to 21. "The last words" or "The Saviour's last message". This evening heard Rev C E McIntyre preach temperance sermon from text, Daniel I, 12th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 22.</p> <p>Temperature moderate and good sleighing after last night's storm. In town making deposit $200.00 in Dominion Bank. Afternoon at public school examination in our own section.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23</p> <p>Was hauling firewood from lower woods all day. Evening up at S School singing practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 24. 1879.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday viz; drawing firewood from woods to woodshed. Went to town tonight for to fill my pocketful of material for old Santa Claus.</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>Christmas Day once more. Part of the family went to Church service in town this morning. Family dinner at home. Evening we had a party of young folks from Brampton and had a very pleasant time.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>A quiet day after yesterdays feasting and merriment. At work among the wood hauling job. In town tonight for the mail &amp;c. Weather, very hard frost.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 27. 1879.</p> <p>Has moderated today some prospects of a thaw. Mailed letter to Mr T. H. Torrington of Toronto concerning musical instructions At same word as yesterday.</p> <p>Sunday, 28.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School lesson, "The Review". This brings to a close the seven year's course of International scheme of lessons, next Sunday we start a similiar course of lessons. Tonight heard Rev J E Starr preach in C M Church.</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>Attended the nomination of municipal councilleros at Edmonton, there will be an election one week from today to decide. Evening in town at a similiar gathering.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 30. 1879.</p> <p>Spent all forenoon in town buying candy &amp; fruit for S.S. Festival and making an unsuccessful attempt to raise a sleigload {sic} of young folks for tomorrow evening. All afternoon and evening building platform &amp;c at Zion Church.</p> <p>Wednesday, 31.</p> <p>Pleasant weather and good sleighing. Forenoon at wood business. Afternoon in town a short time, Bought two 50 C tickets for Concert tomorrow night. Tonight we held the Ebenezer Union S S Anniversary had a very lengthy programme consisting of recitations &amp; songs addresses by Rev's Campbell &amp; Reid. The children acquitted themselves nobly thoughout. Had candy &amp; fruit at intermission also a peice {sic} called "The Monument of Smith" by 9 young ladies of the school. it was a kind of "Cantata" Proceeds about $40.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>C Cation</p> <p>M Dyer</p> <p>M Ferguson</p> <p>J Lyons</p> <p>M Groat</p> <p>M Hall</p> <p>M. Davis Bella Campbell</p> <p>A Burgher</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>February</td> <td>8th</td> <td>Chopped at Mains</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Peas</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Oats</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>bush</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>bush</td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td>7th</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>bush</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>bush</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>28th</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>bush</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>bush</td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>28th</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>bush</td> <td>barley</td> <td>9</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct</td> <td>1st</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Oct</td> <td>23st</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> Second Page January-Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Subscription to</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" Weekly Globe</td> <td>1</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To Milner for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>20 bush. corn 45 C</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>P.O. Box Rent</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Incidentals</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>for beef</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" nic nax &amp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sheet music</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" 12 squares</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of 1st Class</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>shingles</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>41</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>February</td> <td>--</td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From Jno Wiggins</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for 1 bush clover</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>for apples &amp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>eggs</td> <td>4</td> <td>05</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>" Dwyer for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1800 bls hay</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ $9.50</td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>" Williams</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for Hay hay</td> <td>9</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2200 lbs @ 9.00</td> <td>9</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>From D Wiggins</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for 1 bush clover</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>from Armstrong</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>10 bush "Red Fern"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 80 c</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>38</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td>--</td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>To J Nunn</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for 200 cedar</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>posts @ 9 c</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>L.R Aitkin</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sawing bill</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Quarterage</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>Sidewalk</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>Concert</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>To D Laidlaw</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>quarter beef</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>43</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>March</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>from R Watson</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>interest on $</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>150.00 note @</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>8 per at pr.ann.</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>W Newhouse</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on cows acct</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" Folliss for 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>fat cattle</td> <td>94</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>" Thompson for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 ewe lambs</td> <td>65</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" Hewitt bal</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on wheat and</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>oat trade</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>" Roberts &amp; Main</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for hay</td> <td>17</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Heatn 1 1/2 bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>clover seed</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" Paterson &amp; Alexander</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for hay</td> <td>15</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" J.C.S. for clover seed</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" Dawson for apples</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>241</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Second Page</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>W A Mitchell</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>watch cleaning</td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Half doz photos</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>from J W Cole</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Various articles</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>To Fuller, lumber</td> <td>26</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Shook, clover</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>threshing</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To J R Craig for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>pedigrees</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>Dry Goods and</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>22</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>1 bush Timothy</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17th &amp; 18th</td> <td>To McCulla for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>weighing 4 loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>hay at town scales</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Dry Goods and</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Hardware</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>Mailed to Rennie</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for seed peas</td> <td>6</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>freight on same</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>87</td> <td>97</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>April</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>S</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From Jon Campbellfor 1 bush clover seed</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>" seed " J W Main " A Campbell half payment on ton of hay delivery last month</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>From A Cheyne old debt on ram</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Second Page</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>To W A Mitchell for goods</td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Dry Goods</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>for fence wire</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>22</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>May</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>for Berkshire 1 month old</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>for 11 bush seed oats @ 40 C</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>From K.C. &amp; Co for this year's wood crop @18C per lb</td> <td>40</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>50</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Second Page</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>Paid Hewitt on wages 19 bush wheat @ 95 C</td> <td>9</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>June</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>from S Milner for Treadwell 52 bush @ 92</td> <td>48</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" KC &amp; Co for Red Fern 92 bush @ 90 C</td> <td>82</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>from Crowforth for 2 yr old steer</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>171</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>To R Watson for our share of expense in flats fence</td> <td>3</td> <td>68</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>3</td> <td>32</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>C Methodist Missions</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>Willy Hewit on wages</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Music Teacher</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>Balance on Royce Reaper 5 per ct off for cash</td> <td>57</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Harvest tools</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Groceries N</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>98</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>July</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>{No entries for month}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>Wages to Indian</td> <td>2</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>necessaries</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>To T Milner for 50 lbs white sugar @ 9 C</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>15</td> <td>65</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>August</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>from Main &amp; Bowes for 2 lambs</td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for one bag pears</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Frank Wilson for 3 lambs</td> <td>36</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Indian for timber</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>64</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>Paid our harvest man one month @</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>September</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>from Tomalin for chickens</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" KC&amp;Co 34 1/2 bush Seneca @ 93C</td> <td>32</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>37</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>September</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Dry Goods &amp;c</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>Trip Toronto</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>To KC &amp; Co one ton bran</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" {illegilbe} 500 lbs shorts</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" " 1200 lbs bran</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>Milner for rye</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>52</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>October</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>from Jno Walker for 3 ewe lambs</td> <td>21</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" from Jno Jackson for ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>" A Ferguson on last year's sheep acct</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" Ben Watson on sheep acct</td> <td>39</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" Wilson for ram lamb</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" Milner for 71 bush barley @ 63 c</td> <td>44</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" Crawford for ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Pulfer ram lamb</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Prize Money</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>152</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>October</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>To Euart for pair fine boots</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>" P. F. Mutual Insurance Co</td> <td>5</td> <td>88</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" Taxes</td> <td>34</td> <td>72</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Clunis blacksmith acct</td> <td>14</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Thompson repair wagon wheel</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" Campbell blacksmith acct</td> <td>8</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>73</td> <td>90</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>November</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From Milner 59 bush barley @ 53 c</td> <td>31</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>" Cunnington for imp ram</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>" Tomalin 97 lbs turkey @ 7 c</td> <td>6</td> <td>79</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>" Nobel for ram lamb</td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>" H Carter on cows acct</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" Noble for 2 yr old bull</td> <td>60</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>' Dawson 170lbs turkey @ 7 1/2 c</td> <td>12</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" Watson for 4 old ewes</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>$166</td> <td>54</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>November</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To Hewitt for 11 1/2 bags potatoes @ 50</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>' Hewitt for wages</td> <td>29</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" Jno Cation threshing acct</td> <td>17</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>KC&amp;Co for tweed pants</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>54</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>December</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Received</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>From R Smith on cows &amp; sheep acct</td> <td>17</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" Milner for 334 bush barley @ 60 c</td> <td>200</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>217</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>December</td> <td></td> <td>Cash Paid</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>KC&amp; Co for dry goods</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" L Cheyne for cow</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>for bran &amp; shorts</td> <td>9</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>57</td> <td>13</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Summary of Cash Received</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>238</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28th</td> <td>"</td> <td>38</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>Mch 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>241</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>April 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>50</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>171</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>--</td> <td>--</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>64</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>37</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>152</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>166</td> <td>54</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>217</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>$1390</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>{Second Page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Summary of Cash Paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>c</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>41</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 8th</td> <td>"</td> <td>43</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Mch 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>87</td> <td>97</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>98</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>52</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>73</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>54</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>57</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>581</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 2nd Deposited in</p> <p>Dominion Bank in</p> <p>Brampton $170.00</p> <p>Bearing interest @ 4 per cent</p> <p>March 5th - Drew from above Deposit $20.00 " 13th Deposited $100.00 " 28 - Withdrew $50.00</p> <p>" " Total Deposit $200.00</p> <p>Dec 22 " " $400.00</p> <p></p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Alex Clunis bill for repairs on iron plow &amp;c payable next fall $13.25 Paid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jesse Perry's acc/</p> <p>Dr to Samuel Ferguson</p> <p>To 17 cedar posts</p> <p>@ .25 C each $4.25</p> <p>425 ft lumber</p> <p>@$10.00 4.25</p> <p>" Construction 1.50</p> <p>S10.00</p> <p>____________________________________________________</p> <p>Dec 5th Received not of Jabez Heath $8.00 for ten months.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cc1531d1b9fd56593ee9edae37b97f7.pdf 8b01d847a393bc394b476b1248ad309c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40830adc7bd432e73541869162347193.pdf bedb168870c2537afd6a86d47281faba 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 Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 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 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>Pocket</p> <p>DIARY FOR</p> <p>1880.</p> <p><br /> TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Eclipses, 1880.</p> <p>In the year 1880 there will be four Eclipses of the Sun and two of the Moon.</p> <p>I. A total Eclipse of the Sun, Jan. 11th.</p> <p>II. A total Eclipse of the Moon, June 21, 22.</p> <p>III. An annular Eclipse of the Sun, July 6, 7.</p> <p>IV: A partial Eclipse of tge Sun, Dec. 1st.</p> <p>V. A total Eclipse of the Moon Dec. 1th.</p> <p>VI. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, Dec. 31st.</p> <p><br /> FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, &amp;C,</p> <p>Ephiphany ......................... Jan. 6</p> <p>Septuagesima Sunday ............... " 25</p> <p>Shrove Sunday ..................... Feb. 8</p> <p>Ash Wednesday ..................... " 11</p> <p>Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent .. " 15</p> <p>St. David ......................... March 1</p> <p>St. Patrick ....................... " 17</p> <p>Palm Sunday ....................... " 21</p> <p>Annuniation. Lady Day ............. " 25</p> <p>Good Friday ....................... " 26</p> <p>Easter Sunday ..................... " 28</p> <p>Low Sunday ........................ April 4</p> <p>St. George ........................ " 23</p> <p>Rogation Sunday ................... May 2</p> <p>Ascension Day. Holy Thursday ...... " 6</p> <p>Pentecost. Whit Sunday ............ " 16</p> <p>Trinity Sunday .................... " 23</p> <p>Queen Victoria's Birthday ......... " 24</p> <p>Corpus Christi .................... " 27</p> <p>Accession of Queen Victoria ....... June 20</p> <p>Proclamation of Queen Victoria .... " 21</p> <p>Midsummer Day. St. John Baptist ... " 24</p> <p>Michaelmas Day .................... Sept. 29</p> <p>Birth of Prince of Wales .......... Nov. 9</p> <p>1st Sunday in Advent .............. " 28</p> <p>St. Andrew ........................ " 30</p> <p>St. Thomas ........................ Dec. 21</p> <p>Christmas Day ..................... " 25</p> <p></p> <p>RATE OF POSTAGE</p> <p>Canada Post Card ........... One Cent.</p> <p><br /> Canada Post Card for U.S ... " "</p> <p>ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE.</p> <p>To any parr of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents--must be prepaid.</p> <p>" Newfoundland, 5 cents--must be prepaid.</p> <p><br /> All mail matter (excepting samples ofMerchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or new York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.</p> <p>NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS</p> <p>Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, ½ cent each ; if under 4 ozs., 1 cent.</p> <p><br /> Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb., or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent, prepaid.</p> <p><br /> Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per oz., prepaid.</p> <p>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &amp;C.</p> <p>For each 4 onzs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends.</p> <p>COMMERCIAL PAPER, DOCUMENTS, &amp;C</p> <p><br /> To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ; 1 ct. for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.</p> <p>PARCEL POST.</p> <p>Not to exceed 4 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6 cts. per 4 ozs. ; 12 cnts. for 8 ozs., and 6 cnts. for each additional 4 ozs.</p> <p>PATTERN AND SAMPLE POST.</p> <p>Canada--must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate for one cent per 4 ozs.</p> <p>To Unite States, not exceeding ½ lb., 10 cnts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>TERMS AND COURTS</p> <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday od ensuing week.</p> <p>Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p> <p>Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term.</p> <p>Michaelman, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p> <p>One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One judge may sit in both Courts of Common Law.</p> <p>County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January, April, July, and October, except in York, when they commence on the 1st Monday in January, April, July and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week.</p> <p>Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in January, April, July and October, and ends on same week, except in York, where Terms commence first Monday in January and April, and 2nd Monday in June and October, and end on Tuesday of same week. Assizes -- Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms,and between the 21st of August Michaelmas Term. In the Country of York there are two additional Courts, one in the vacation between Easter Term and the 1st of July, and the other in the vacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms.</p> <p>Sitting of Courts of Assize may be held separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial withour Jury, whenever directed by the Courts.</p> <p>County Courts.--Sittings commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December, except in York, where there are four, commencing respecively on the 1st Tuesday in March and December, and 2nd Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial, withut Jury, on 1st Monday in April and October each year. In all Counties, all Judges may hold such additional Courts as they may deem fit for trial of cases, without Jury.</p> <p>General Sessions are held are held at the same time as the several County Courts.</p> <p>The County Judge's Criminal Courts sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions and without Jury.</p> <p>Hier, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the 13 days next ensuing the said days respectfully, Sundays and Holidays excepted.</p> <p>Court of Chancery.--A Judge sits in Court almosy daily for transaction of buisness. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court.</p> <p>Court of Appeal sits at Toronto five times every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September, and the 2nd Tuesday in November.</p> <p>Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Tuesday in February, 1st Tuesday in May, 4th Tuesday in October.</p> <p>Exchequer Court at any time and place appointed by Rule of Court.</p> <p>Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August, except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends 31st August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>BANK HOLIDAYS</p> <p>ONTARIO. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA.-- New Year's Day ; Good Friday ; Queen's Birth Day ; Dominion Day ; Christmas Day.</p> <p>QUEBEC.-- New Year's Day ; Epiphany ; Annunciation ; Good Friday ; Ascension ; Corpus Christi ; St. Peter's ; St. Paul's ; All Saints ; Conception ; Christmas Day ; Queen's Birth Day, and Dominion Day.</p> <p>Also throughout the Dominion any day appointed by the Proclamation for General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> <p><br /> TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.</p> <p>Stamps required on Notes,Drafts,or Bills of Exchange,executed singly :</p> <p>For $25...................... 1 cent</p> <pre>" $50 and over $25......... 2 " </pre> <pre>" $100 and over $50........ 3 " </pre> <pre>" each fraction over $100. 3 " </pre> <p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate :</p> <p>For ..................... $100 2 cents.</p> <pre>"each fractional part of $100 2 " </pre> <p><br /> On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two :--For................ $100 1 cent.</p> <pre> " each fractional part of $100 1 " </pre> <p><br /> LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1880.</p> <p>January,............. 4--11--18--25</p> <p>February,............ 1--8--15--22-29</p> <p>March, .............. 7--14--21--28</p> <p>April,............... 4--11--18--25</p> <p>May, ................ 2--9--16--23--30</p> <p>June,................ 6--13--20--27</p> <p>July,............... 4--11--18--25</p> <p>August,.............. 1--8--15--22--29</p> <p>September,........... 5--12--19--26</p> <p>October,............. 3--10--17--24--31</p> <p>November,............ 7--14--21--28</p> <p>December,............ 5--12--19--26</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Thursday, 1. 1880</p> <p>Awakened at 6 A.M. by the arrival of cousin R. Ferguson of Bay City on a visit. Today was warm and bright with good sleighing but not much snow on level. Took family dinner at J C Snell's In the evening we went to Concert in Brampton, was a good one</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>Performers last night were Mrs Caldwell &amp; Mrs Bradley Messrs Clark &amp; Doward. The singing was best on the whole ever heard in Brampton Received from N White for firewood $3.50. Spent this evening at small party at "Willow Lodge".</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Was in Toronto all day Em I &amp; Miss Lulu Main, arranging for music lessons from Prof F H Torrington. They will commence in a few days at once a week lessons @ $2.50 Each lesson (about). Had our dinner at Dr Fulton's and got home in a big rain at 6 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Sunday, 4. 1880</p> <p>Went to S School this morning in sleigh, lesson Matt III 1 to 16 "The Promised Messiah". We start on a new seven years course of lessons today. Tonight we heard Rev Edwin Clement preach from text Prov III, 26th.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Almost a holiday because of Municipal Elections in township and town, more excitement than usual, party politics right through Chinquacousy. Reeve J P Hutton Deputy Reeve Alex Cunnington &amp; R Hall Councillors {illegible} Daiy &amp; R Lightheart.</p> <p>Tuesday6.</p> <p>Business trip to "Willow Lodge" in forenoon. Cleaning peas and cleaning and oiling up harness completed the day's work. Had a trip to town tonight and a few minutes stay there only.</p> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 7. 1880</p> <p>Struck a job that occupied our time nearly all day viz. cleaning and measuring the remainder of the oats, have 175 bush in store for the season's feed and spring seeding. "Emporium" white variety, good sample.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Today's work was hauling remainder of barley straw stack into barn. Weather for past week has been a January thaw. The snow is gradually leaving us and roads getting sloppy.</p> <p>Friday, 9.</p> <p>Done a variety of jobs around the barnyard Etobicoke being so high that we could not cross over for to work at wood. A very wet evening consequently spent it at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Saturday, 10. 1880</p> <p>Received from J Learment $5.85 {illegible} settlement in full between us on acc. Afternoon in Brampton on general marketing exhibition. Had a short {illegible} with E Grafton from New York City.</p> <p>Sunday 11.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson Matt III, 3 to 20. "The flight into Egypt". Afternoon reading at home. Evening heard Rev. Mr McLaren preach in P.M. Church text, I John II 17th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Delivered our {illegible} at Haggert Bros {illegible} in town. which was agreed in part payment a new reaper last summer, value $10.00. At various jobs this afternoon, Freezing today.</p> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 13. 1880.</p> <p>Drove lumber wagon to "Eldorado" Mills on "Credit" river for bran brought home 1500 lbs over very rough roads @ $10.50 per ton. Also doing something in wood business this afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Did little more today than make three trips to town. Taking {illegible} to school from depot G.T.R {illegible} trip to Toronto for music lessons. Had visit this evening from Mr &amp; Mrs Grafton of Cincinatti.</p> <p>Thursday, 15.</p> <p>Last night uncle A Ferguson and Robert arrived here from Shelburn on a day or two visit. Weather bright and warm with no prospect of cold or snow. In town tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Friday, 16. 1880.</p> <p>Sawing and chopping cordwood. Afternoon at auction sale in Edmonton but made no purchases. Up late tonight seeing R Ferguson off on train for Bay City. Roads quite muddy.</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Not much work done this week. A good deal of visiting and running about. Spent this afternoon in Brampton there being several auction sales of land, town lots and farms.</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School Lesson Matt III, "The Baptism of Jesus by John". Afternoon at home. This evening in C M Church Brampton heard Rev Mr Bacon of Cooksville preach from Psalm LXXVII 6th.</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 19. 1880.</p> <p>A warm spring like day. Mud on roads about 6 inches deep. Spent all day in repairing gates which enclose barnyard. Had boy"Willie" chopping cordwood in "other place" woods. Evening at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>A change on face of nature this morning 3 or 4 inches of snow from N.E. and falling more or less all today. Had one trip to High School with Rilla. Manufactured a new gate for town lot fences.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Thursday, 22. 1880</p> <p>Rain, most all day. Had a drive right through it with Em to R.R.Depot on weekly Toronto trip. Pea threshing with flail was the order of work for today. Spent evening in Brampton.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Delivered to Noble White $1.50 worth of elm wood. Also drew home some firewood from "other place" woods. Evening at Choir Practice, the first time in six weeks.</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>Weather still keeps very remarkable for winter. Scarcely any frost and a bright warm sun. Consequently there is very little work adoing and not much business transacted.</p> <p>Jan. Sunday, 25. 1880.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson. Matt, IV, 1 to 12. "The temptation of Jesus". Afternoon at "Willow Lodge" and evening at C M Church in Brampton, Rev Shem Blanchard preached from text, Romans II, 4, 5 &amp; 6 verses.</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>A real warm day. Had a trip to John Snells Sons stock trading establishment. Hauling firewood from "other place" woods. Are chopping some cordwood in same woods. Quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 27. Spent forenoon at "Willow Lodge" and had dinner there. Afternoon in woods sawing cordwood with hand crosscut saw. Roads are very muddy this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 28. 1880.</p> <p>Had a trip to Streetsville on C.V.R.R. this morning to attend County of Peel S.S. Convention. There was a good meeting throughout both yesterday &amp; today. Got to Brampton at 8 P.M. and went to J W Fitzmaurice lecture on Temperance.</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>A great change in temperature a cold biting North wind and keen frost all today. Did very little important work. Had two trips to town with our woman folks. Fitzmaurice is lecturing again tonight in town.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>Some more mild weather and some showers of rain. Doing some repair jobs on gates and wagon &amp;c. Sold 12 cords of hardwood (2nd class) to E Dale &amp; Son for $29.00 undelivered. Tonight at home.</p> <p>Jan. Saturday, 31. 1880.</p> <p>Cold again. Exceedingly changable weather, bringing much sickness and a great many deaths. Another quiet day as far as work was concerned. Had a trip to town this evening Mailed "Banner" to Shelburn Received "Cincinatti Daily" paper.</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 1.</p> <p>A bitter cold day. Went to C M Church to attend the Quarterly meeting. Rev E. Clement preached from text 1 Cor XV, 58th. After which followed, lovefeast &amp; sacrament. Took dinner at Geo Duncan's Heard same minister tonight text Matt III, 13th &amp; 14th.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>Chopping cordwood and splitting a few basswood rails. Signs of snow storm. Spent evening at Zion Church Missionary meeting addresses by Rev Shem Blanchard &amp; E Clement. J C Snell in the chair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 3. 1880.</p> <p>A dry cold snowstorm all day out of the North, but it is has not made good sleighing yet. Today's work was in and around the barn, threshing peas. Spent evening at "Willow Lodge".</p> <p>Wednesday, 4.</p> <p>Had a trip to town this forenoon with sleigh and bo't fore quarter beef @ 5 C per lb = $5.45. Afternoon was hauling up firewood for home consumption. Sold 3 cords of first class hardwood to Geo Duncan @ $ 3.50 per cord, delivered at leisure.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Was at A Campbell's bee for hauling lumber from Norval with team and wagon. Spent this evening in M.E. Church, Brampton, listening to a most eloquent lecture by Rev T Handford of Toronto on "The Victorian Age".</p> <p>Feb. Friday, 6. 1880.</p> <p>Delivered on sleigh to A. M. Campbell, No10, 4 cords of green hardwood @ $3.00 per cord, most of am't to go on this year's blacksmith bill. In town tonight at Choir Practice for Missionary Meeting next week.</p> <p>Saturday, 7.</p> <p>Sold a cow "Blossom" to W. Smith for feeding purpose @ $50.00, cow was partly fatted and weighed nearly 1400 lbs. Spent remainder of today hauling cordwood out of woods. Received Rennie's Seed Catalogue.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School the lesson, Matt V 17 to 28. "The true Christian. A new S S Paper published in Toronto "Pleasant Hours" was given to school. Tonight heard Rev C E McIntyre preach a missionary sermon, text, I Peter 2nd chap, 24th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Monday, 9. 1880.</p> <p>A keen frosty North wind. Hauling cordwood from "lower woods" and culling it for sale. Spent evening in town at C M Church the annual Missionary meeting, Rev W Briggs of Toronto made an eloquent address.</p> <p>Tuesday, 10</p> <p>Forenoon hauling new rails from "other place" woods and distributing same along fence sides, ready for spring work. Afternoon at blacksmith's shop getting span horses shoes removed and sharped.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>Prospects for another speedy thaw are good. Today's work was a variety of jobs, one of which driving 3 yr old colt in double harness before a sleigh. Evening in town.</p> <p>Feb. Thursday, 12. 1880.</p> <p>Snow has nearly all disappeared before a warm S.W. wind, and roads are six inches mud deep. Chopping cordwood. Went to Post office tonight for weekly newspapers.</p> <p>Friday, 13.</p> <p>A quiet day, little of importance conspiring. An hour at blacksmiths getting some repairs. Rest of day in woods chopping cordwood. Evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Similiar to yesterday in both weather and work. Afternoon in Brampton waiting for a chopping grist at steam mill. At Valentine's anniversary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Sunday, 15. 1880.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Matt, V 33 to 48 "The tongue and the temper". Afternoon reading at home. Evening heard Rev C McIntyre preach in C M Church text I Timothy, VI, 12th.</p> <p>Monday, 16.</p> <p>Hauling cordwood to Brampton in hay rack on wagon. Made three trips today about 3/4 cord on load, sold to George Duncan @ $3.50. A bright warm day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Finished hauling the 3 cords to town. Brought up Mrs A F Campbell &amp; family on a visit. Spent evening at R Watson's on account of the deather of their eldest daughter this morning at 8 o'clock, age 5 years</p> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 18. 1880.</p> <p>The warm days have made the roads very bad indeed, but frost is night again. Spent today in woods chopping cordwood. In town tonight for a couple of hours at Jas W. Mains.</p> <p>Thursday, 19.</p> <p>This forenoon attended the funeral of Mary Watson. Rev C E McIntyre preached sermon in C M Church Brampton text II Kings IV 26th verse. A very cold day, a high N.W.wind &amp; roads very rough.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Another day in woods having a job of cutting 5 or 6 cords for two different parties. Visitors today Lulu Main &amp; Mrs G Duncan Tonight in town at Choir Practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Saturday, 21. 1880.</p> <p>Finished cutting cordwood in "lower woods" for the present being enough for two lots, viz R Watsons &amp; A F Campbell's. Had trip to town tonight and brought A F Campbell up to spend Sunday here.</p> <p>Sunday, 22.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Matt VI 1 to 13, "Giving and Praying". Afternoon at home. Tonight heard J Bennett Anderson an Evangelist preach in C M Church text, Romans X, 9th.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Weather moderate with indications of still warmer temperature, no snow. Had two trips to town this afternoon &amp; evening to attend with Ella a singing class in M E Church</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 24. 1880.</p> <p>Spent forenoon fanning a load of "Seneca" wheat for market. The folks all away to town visiting Spent evening at A Benefit Concert in "Church Hall" under auspices of "Blue Ribbon" Club, All local talent.</p> <p>Wednesday, 25.</p> <p>Sold and delivered to T Milner in two loads 101 2/5 bush "Seneca" wheat @ #1.27 per bush. The wheat market is advancing Was raining more or less all day, consequently roads are very bad.</p> <p>Thursday. 26.</p> <p>Such a lovely warm day. Real spring weather and such roads mud! mud!! Made two trips to town in spring wagon taking Em to and from R.R. Depot Mailed to W Rennie, Toronto. in registered letter $5.34 for seed wheat &amp; barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Friday, 27. 1880</p> <p>Just such a day as yesterday. Spent it at home at odd jobs around the barn. Started spring job of working up firewood into stovewood in dooryard. Farm stock is increasing losing more than half of lambs so far.</p> <p>Saturday, 28.</p> <p>Weather still warmer. Spent most of day in town and at auction Sale of Farm Stock at Evan's just below Brampton Received from {illegible} $27.75 on account for wheat on Wednesday last.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>Cold and freezing. Walked up to S School {illegible} lesson Mat II 22 to 3{illegible}. "{illegible}Father's Care". Our new paper for S Schools is attractive and good. Spent afternoon and evening at home because of a severe cold.</p> <p>March. Monday, 1. 1880.</p> <p>A frosty morning. Was hauling wood in wagon out of lower woods into a pile partly for R Watson and part for A F Campbell. The roads are extremely rough going hard frozen. Evening at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and finished hauling for this winter. Had alos two loads of good hardwood chips. Mrs James a resident of Brampton died yesterday, aged 100 years.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Gristed at Main's mill 11 bush wheat, besides some for cracking. Received from Rennie 2 bush "White Fife" spring wheat, a nice sample and 2 bush barley only ordinary. Finished the job of pea threshing today. Raining tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Thursday, 4. 1880.</p> <p>Had a trip with my sisters to town through extremely bad roads. Spent today on a carpentering job Viz making a new flour bin for the pantry. Evening among the newspapers "Globe", "Guardian", &amp; "Banner".</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Mud, a very high wind, heat were the characteristics of today. Finished the job started yesterday, the bin is rather small only holding 5 bags of flour but was made to fit pantry. Evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>Had a walk to town this forenoon for several little necessaries for the household. Received letter from Oregon. A great many people are leaving this Country this spring for Manitoba.</p> <p>March. Sunday, 7. 1880.</p> <p>Confined to the house all day by a relapse of cold I had last week. The girls went to S School the lesson Matt VII 1 to 13 "Judge not that ye be not judged". A bright warm day like spring.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Quite a change old "Jack Frost" came down upon us this morning like midwinter and was cold all day. Remained in house all day being afraid of another exposure for colds.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>Rather an unimportant day on the farm. At the wood splitting job. Father made a trip to town in getting a "sitting" for cabinet photo at J W {illegible}e's gallery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Wednesday, 10. 1880.</p> <p>A cold day and indications of snow. Did very little work today, not yet being fully recovered from the effects of the cold. Spent evening in town.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>Took a load of chopping to mill. Brought home from Jno Woodhall's bush {illegible} clover seed @ $4.00 per bush pat to go under a note. Spent evening at Baptist church, Edmonton at prayer meeting.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>Started drawing to town for A F Campbell 2 1/4 cords of green hardwood on wagon The roads are in fine condition now for travel. Mr &amp; Mrs R Watson spent the evening here.</p> <p>March. Saturday, 13. 1880.</p> <p>Finished drawing the wood at noon today. Had a trip town this afternoon for several articles. Spent evening and into Sunday morning at Mrs Davis' wake who died last evening.</p> <p>Sunday S School this morning lesson, Matt VII, 5 to end "The False and the True". Afternoon at C M S School in town. Today is Church Anniversary. Rev Dr Potts of Toronto preached morning and evening text Ephesians III 8th verse</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Attended Mrs Davis funeral this forenoon preaching in CM Church by Rev E Clement. The Grand Event of this winter tonight a Sacred Concert in C M Church, Bramp Mrs Caldwell &amp; Miss Barr of Hamilton, Mrs Bradley of Toronto and Sandy Bros of Kingston</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Tuesday, 16. 1880.</p> <p>The church was crowded last night, the first floor at 50C tickets, galleries at 25 C total receipts $250. expenses $170 balance $80.00 or net. Today took small load straw to Rev E Clement and received from E Dale $29.00 for cordwood.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Spent nearly all day on a journey to Amaranth in the lumber wagon, the roads were good for travelling but the weather pretty cold. Spent evening and lodged at {illegible} A Ferguson's found all the friends in good health and spirits.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>Spent most of today in and around Shelburn, seeking for best quality and bargain in seed peas and potatoes Bought of J Lindsay, merchant 17 bush peas @ 65 C, also 3 1/2 bags of Early Rose potatoes @ 45 C &amp; 2 bush Russian Spring wheat @ $1.75 C per bush.</p> <p>March. Friday, 19. 1880.</p> <p>Had also 2 1/2 bags potatoes from Uncle A Ferguson as a present which made up my load. Started for home at 10 A.M. Fed horses at Orangeville at 2 P.M. and got home at 9 P.M. after a long tiresome ride, Roads were not so good for home journey.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>This forenoon distributed the products of yesterdays load in their proper places and sowed {illegible} lbs clover seed on 4 1/2 acres of fall wheat. Afternoon in town did some trading and visited barber shop on hair dressing.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>At S School this morning had a temperance lesson on Matt XXIV last 8 verses. The blue ribbon Band of Hope books were opened and some scholars signed the pledge. At C M Church tonight, Rev W McFadden preach, Prov XVIII 10th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Monday, 22. 1880.</p> <p>Grows warmer and spring like roads are quite dry. Dressed two young Berkshires 5 months old weighing 130 lbs combined. At "Willow Lodge" this evening for a short time.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Manufacturing a farm field gate out of seasoned rock elm strips {illegible} scantling Also helping inside at periodical house cleaning, white washing etc. A real March day a high cold wind.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Spent the day at pretty much same class of work as yesterday. Had a visit from our cousin Albert Burke of Alliston, Ont, on his way home (Scarboro) on Easter holidays. Hard frosts at night.</p> <p>March. Thursday, 25. 1880.</p> <p>Forenoon in town. Had a trip through Haggart Bros Foundry a sight well worth seeing. There is a fine view of Brampton from roof of building. Tonight we heard Vice Chancellor Blake give a lecture on "Charles Dickens" in C M Church Brampton.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>A large crowd at lecture last night. It proved to be a rare treat as Mr Blake is both a good speaker and capital reader. Today is Good Friday a holiday in town but farmers are all at work. A fine bright day.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Forenoon we were putting some repairs on the buggy. Afternoon in Brampton doing a little trading and marketing for groceries &amp;c. Also bringing Ella up from her work at milinery A very stormy evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Sunday, 28. 1880.</p> <p>Nearly a foot of snow fell last night so that we had an Easter sleigh ride to S School this morning the lesson was a review of past Quarter conducted by Messrs J C Snell, NV Watson &amp; myself. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr of Collingwood preach text, Hebrews 1-14th.</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>Drove to town with chopping in sleigh and left my order with agent for one of Oshawa Improved {illegible} Seeders terms $50.00 on old seeder. $90.00 being price of new machine. Afternoon at "Willow Lodge".</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>At work in barnyard drawing in remains of straw stack. Our fodder supply is holding out well and will have plenty to put stock through in good style. Paid for new articles and repairs on harness $4.00 Visitors tonight Rev Jas Pearen and his two sisters.</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 31. 1880.</p> <p>A very warm spring like day and plenty of mud. Drew 2 loads of freestone from Edmonton on wagon bought a cord and a half from T G Lyons hotel keeper @ $6.00 This month goes out as mild as a summer evening.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Spring like weather today A little snow along the fences is fast disappearing. Made a trip for stone but the roads so very bad &amp; desisted. Sold one barrel green apples to T Milner @ 1.75. Evening at home.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>Sold this morning a new milch cow and calf to Geo Armstong @ $31.00 each. Also to R J Williamson 2 fat sheep to be delivered on 1st May @ 4 1/4 / live weight. Had a trip to town this evening for Rilly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Saturday, 3. 1880</p> <p>A heavy rain last night and today, Etobicoke is pretty high but no ice in it. A quiet day around barnyard. Bought some picture frames &amp;c.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Rain, rain and warmth. Spent all day and evening at home as roads are well night impassable. Was reading, writing and singing and thus the hours of the day wore away pleasantly &amp; profitably.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Had a trip to town this morning Mailed letter to A Rossiter also to Jno Ferguson, Missouri Today's work was putting new wall paper in hall and putting down new oil cloth on hall floor.</p> <p>April Tuesday, 6. 1880.</p> <p>Sold today a Short Horn cow and calf to Jos. Snell @ $42.50. Was clearing the driftwood off the pasture flats. A change today, cold and quite a snowstorm Evening in town.</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>A real cold day. Was doing several small but important jobs around house and barn. Not much show for spring at present as it has been freezing all day.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Spent a day in lower woods splitting rails elm and black ash. trees blown over by the recent high winds Went to town this evening to meet Em.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Friday, 9. 1880.</p> <p>Most of the day in the woods and completed the manufacture of 85 rails &amp; 20 stakes of both kinds elm and black ash. Also we started to repair the Larment line fence on "other place". Rebought the cow sold to Armstrong last week @ 31 for $33.00</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>Forenoon at the fencing job Afternoon made two trips to town, the second time with old seeder and brought home a new combined drill and seed of Oshawa make. Had a regular "blizzard" this evening out of N.E. snow and high wind and very cold.</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>A real winter day, a frosty north wind and some snow on the ground. Spent forenoon at S School lesson, Matt XI 20 to 30. "Christ's invitation". Took dinner at JC Snell's. Evening heard Rev C E McIntyre preach, text, Titus II, 13.</p> <p>April. Monday, 12. 1880.</p> <p>Weather today, cold and disagreeable. A quiet day, not much doing at home. Afternoon in town, some Americans were there buying heavy horses. Want of funds compelled us to draw a $25.00 cheque on Bank Deposit.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Resumed operations at stone job got all home but one load. The roads are still very heavy. Bright warm and spring like. {illegible} up late tonight reading an interesting tale "Barriers burned away".</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Have quite a nice pile of building stone. Paid to Lyons $6.00 cash for them. Doing a stroke at white washing front board fence. Sold cow "Little Blossom" and calf to Alex Watson (a $31.00 on a six month note.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Thursday, 15. 1880.</p> <p>A bright warm spring day. Doing a general variety of whitewashing, repairing fences, &amp;c. Some of the neighbors started seeding today. Had a trip to town tonight and bought a few flower plants. Brought home from Jno Campbell's a hive of bees, paid for last fall by a ram.</p> <p>Friday 16.</p> <p>Contrast to yesterday, a cold dreary wet day from N.E. ending up tonight with snow, hail, thunder and a warmer atmosphere. The days transactions were light and unimportant.</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Forenoon in barn cleaning and preparing the different spring grains for seeding. Afternoon out in fields ditching and fencing. Also a horseback trip to town for new pair of shoes from Euart @ 2.75.</p> <p>April. Sunday, 18. 1880.</p> <p>At S School in morning, lesson, Matt XIII, 24 to 40. "Wheat and Tares" or "Christ the Divider". The remainder of the day at home, the roads are bad and the day was showery hence we all stayed home.</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Today's work was a little out of the ordinary viz shearing sheep. Clipped the eleven yearling ewes without washing. Their fleeces will average 13 bls a first class sample of wool. Tonight at a Blue Ribbon concert in town.</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>Working at all kinds, setting gate posts, &amp;c. Did the first spring work on the land today rolling one of the clover meadows, clover is nearly ruined by the frost, much anxiety just now about fall wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Sold on Monday last to Sterling our 11 yr old horse "Charlie" @ $15.00 cash and 15 loads of sand. First work of the season on land today, cultivating ground for oats. Co of Peel A.S.Spring Fair held today at Brampton a good show of horses. We got second prize on yearling bull "Major Dr Winton".</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>Sowed today with new drill 9 1/2 acres of oats on "other place" using 22 bush "Emporium" The soil was in good trim and drill worked well. Had other team rolling the meadows. Also sowed 2 bush "white fife" spring wheat.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Met with a severe accident yesterday by spraining my back, which has brought on an attack of "lumbago" in consequence was confined in bed all day. Father took my place at the seeding.</p> <p>April. Saturday, 24. 1880.</p> <p>Sowed 2 bush "Russian" spring wheat on sod plowed last fall with drill. I spent today same as yesterday in bed without any relief to constant pain.</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>The girls were at S School this morning, lesson, Matt XVI 13 to 28, "Confession and crossbearing". Had an east rain during after part of today which closed up today's proceedings.</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>A fine spring morning Father drove to JC Snell's and bought 4 bush "Russian" spring wheat &amp; 2 bush "Wild Goose" wheat @ $1.25, also a half bred Jersey heifer calf. Started to sow spring wheat on fall wheat field, the latter being killed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 27. 1880.</p> <p>Bought yesterday from Stubbins 2640 lbs salt @ 1/4 C per lb. Finished cultivating and sowing fall wheat field putting 2 bush "Wild Goose", four bush "Russian" &amp; 3 bush "Red Chaff" on 7 1/2 acres. Also we rolled it today. Had a day man, Cook, working.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>Cross cultivating front field "other place" and drilled in lengthwise 16 bush barley on 8 acres, also sowed at same time with drill clover &amp; timothy 16 lbs per acre. Sowed salt on same 200 lbs per acre &amp; sowed on spring wheat 100 lbs per acre.</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>A busy forenoon all hands water furrowing, shovelling and rolling. At noon it started to rain and continued until evening. Had the usual double trip to town with Em, Bought from K.C.&amp; Co. 1 bush, vetches &amp; $2.50.</p> <p>April. Friday, 30. 1880.</p> <p>A great change in the temperature, a keen North wind with snow squalls and was real cold all day and a frosty night. Spent the day repairing fences, the result of wind storm last Monday.</p> <p>May. Saturday 1.</p> <p>On Thursday last sowed carrot seed &amp; mixed oats &amp; vetches. Snow showers out of the west this forenoon. Spent today tree planting Drove to Snell's lake for a load of young maples planted part on front of farm &amp; part in town lot.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>A bright warm day. At Quarterly meeting in Brampton C M Church Rev E Clement preached from text, I John III, 2nd after which the sacrament and fellowship meeting. Tonight Rev C McIntyre preach, Rom I 1 to 5.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Monday, 3. 1880.</p> <p>Sowed 5 1/2 acres of barley with broadcast seeder. This completes grain seeding except peas. Started gang plow in ground for roots. This evening in town at white ribbon concert in hall.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>A very warm day. Working gang plow with 3 horse team. Also hauling manure. Planted some early potatoes in the garden and a variety of seeds started the sod plowing for peas.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Had a trip over to Mr Jos L Newlove's on business. Delivered to R J Williamson two fat ewes @ $8.00 each. At same class of work as yesterday. It has been the warmest day of the season.</p> <p>May. Thursday, 6. 1880.</p> <p>Sod plowing all day. Finished manuring root rape &amp; corn ground. Washed the sheep (19) in old Etobicoke. Rolled the fall wheat it is a very slim crop at present, only 4 acres.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>A heavy rain before daylight this morning. Spent forenoon ganging with three horses the rape ground. Afternoon a heavy thunder shower putting stop to any further operations in fields for today.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Showery and sultry. A sort of a jobbing day. Trip to town in afternoon with grist, &amp;c. Received newspaper from Oshawa per Geo Rice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Sunday, 9. 1880.</p> <p>At S School at 10 A.M. lesson, Matt XIX, 13 to 26. "Jesus and the Young". Afternoon reading at home Evening heard Rev McFadden preach funeral sermon of (Father) Rev Scott, text Heb XI 2 16th verse. Hon Geo Brown died today.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>More rain, consequently we spent day under cover shearing sheep (19) in all. Fleeces will average nearly 10 bls. Also getting seed potatoes into shape by cutting them.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Fixing water gap at Woodhall line, quite a heavy job. Remainder of day plowing at sod. The growth of past few days has been most remarkable, all trees are out in leaf, plum in blossom. Have only sheep on pasture yet.</p> <p>May. Wednesday, 12. 1880.</p> <p>Cultivating corn &amp; rape land. Also sowed 50 lbs of Yankee corn on 3/4 acre alongside lower lane using drill in rows 21 inches apart. Weather clear and cold and approaching frost.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>Working up thoroughly the ground in front field for mangolds. Bought a new cast iron end for roller at Haggert Bros and put it in today, cost $3.00 cash. A trip to town tonight for the mail.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>A light white frost last night. Drilling ground and sowing globe mangolds 6 lbs on an acre &amp; half. JC Snell &amp; family spent afternoon here, their wedding anniversary it being 12 years today since they were married</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Saturday, 15. 1880.</p> <p>Plowing sod, rolling oat crop today's work. All the spring grain crop is making a good display so far now now there is appearance of drouth In town tonight a couple of hours. Bought a new driving whip at Lowe's store @ .90 C.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.\</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Matt XXII, 1 to 15, "The marriage feast". Received usual semi monthly copy of "Pleasant Hours", it is a good S.S. paper. Tonight heard Rev Jas Pringle in C.M. Church preach from text, Acts XVI, 31st.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Planting potatoes, using 13 bush on plump 3/4 of an acre, Early Rose, put them plowing on level every third furrow. Also planted a few hills corn for roasting and some pumpkin seed.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 18. 1880.</p> <p>A splendid shower this morning with the warmth vegetation is making very rapid strides. A splendid display of fruit and apple blossoms. Plowing sod today and harrowing it.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and got the ground in fine trim by four strokes of harrow. Another heavy shower this afternoon. Some excitement tonight in town over boat race at Washington, U.S.A. Hanlan winner.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Forenoon sowed with drill 16 bush peas on 7 acres. the drill making a grand job putting seed right in covering it, gave a single stroke of light harrow also using roller this afternoon Another heavy rain tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Friday, 21. 1880.</p> <p>Preparing load of spring wheat for market. Trimming old orchard with hand saw. And another heavy shower this afternoon Evening busy reading newspapers.</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>Had a trip today up 2nd line east for evergreens getting about 20 cedars, spruces, pines &amp; tamaracs getting them in swamps and on road allowance. Planted nearly all at town lot.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Matt XXV, 31 to 46 "The judgement described by Jesus Christ". Evening at CM Church Rev W McFadden preached text Romans VI, 21st verse.</p> <p>May. Monday, 24. 1880.</p> <p>The Queen's Birthday. A generally observed holiday in town and country. The weather was delightful. In Brampton, Lacrosse, Races and Grand Concert in Agricl Hall at night it was a crowd over 1000 people.</p> <p>Tuesday 25.</p> <p>Performers last night were Mrs Caldwell, Miss Reidy C, Kelly, &amp; Fox Bros, the latter musical prodigys, only 6 &amp; 8 years old. Today's work dipping lambs with McDougall and delivering to KC &amp;Co 87 bush spring wheat @ $1.13 per bush</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Started plowing summer fallow for first time. Had both plows at work all day. Gave mangel crop first horsehoing, also fodder corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Thursday, 27. 1880.</p> <p>Plowing continued. Received cash for wheat from K.C. &amp; Co, $98.60. During this week dry weather has prevailed. Evening at home at newspapers. Sold today to Crowforth ram lamb accidently disabled @ $1.50.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>An early buggy ride to town this morning with Ella &amp; Rilla to work and school. At same work as yesterday ground is meanwhile growing some harder. In town tonight at choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Another day after tonight will finish fallow of about 7 acres. A south east rain storm set in tonight. In town tonight until 10:30 oclock waiting for Ella as this a busy season for miliners.</p> <p>May. Sunday, 30. 1880.</p> <p>A moist showery day. At S School, lesson, Matt XXVI , "Gethsemane". Not many out this morning as rainy weather makes attendance small. Tonight in C M Church heard Rev C McIntyre preach II Thess II, 11th.</p> <p>Monday, 31.</p> <p>Finished plowing fallow Started sowing rape seed. Have 2 1/2 acres in good shape for this crop. Sowing it on level making marks with seeder hoes. Putting 5 lbs seed per acre. Heavy rain tonight.</p> <p>June. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>Sold our yearling bull "Major De Winton", to a Mr Smith of Brantford, Coloney, @ $100.00 cash, but gave JC Snell $5.00 for getting the sale. Never saw before such a fine display of vegetation at this date. Plowing today for millet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{dates switched in diary - have changed to correct order}</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 2. 1880</p> <p>Finished job of plowing sod ground for millet. Also manured an acre of ground in fallow for turnips. Had a call and visit this evening from Mrs McNichol of Orangeville. Received letter from A Rossiter, Oregon.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>Sowed by hand broadcast on 3 acres 1 1/2 bush millet seed buying one bush of it from J Leament @ $1.50 , had rest on hand of old seed. The fine growing weather continues and vegetation is making a grand display.</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Plowing and thoroughly cultivating turnip groung. Spent a pleasant evening at Edmonton Baptist Church Anniversary, good addresses by Revs Fraser, Stillwell &amp; McDonald &amp; R Smith, Em, Ella &amp; I helped in music.</p> <p>June. Saturday, 5. 1880.</p> <p>Drilled up ground and sowed 3 lbs turnip seed on hardly an acre. Afternoon, showers from S. West and warmth. Evening in town Bought new felt hat @ $1.50.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>At S School at 10 A.M. lesson Matt XXVII, "The Crucifixion". Afternoon at home Mr &amp; Mrs Geo Duncan were here for dinner &amp; tea. Evening heard Rev C E McIntyre preach in C M Church, text I Cor, 16th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 7.</p> <p>Cold and showery. At various jobs harrowing the fallow, spudding thistles and a trip to town with produce for groceries, &amp;c. Attended S.S. meeting tonight at Ebenezer to arrange for a S.S. Picnic.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Tuesday, 8. 1880.</p> <p>Started the annual task &amp; duty of doing statute labor of which 7 1/2 days of 8 hours each is the share against our farm. Applied a dressing of unleached ashes to turnip drills.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>All day with team on the highway putting in credit for 3 days work. The road soil is easier to work than usual because of damp season, enabling us to put the roads into good shape. Had a trip to town tonight.</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday. The rain which threatened all day set in this evening with promise of a wet night. Fall wheat is now shooting out rapidly into head, straw will be long.</p> <p>June. Friday, 11. 1880.</p> <p>Spent forenoon finishing statute labor. Afternoon brought home reaper from foundry Haggert Bros after getting it repaired. Weather is very hot today. Another meeting tonight about S S Picnic, will be held next Thursday at Lorne Park.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>A rainy morning. Doing some inside work in barn. Spent afternoon helping to repair No10 sidewalk. Evening in town pretty late waiting for Ella.</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson Matt XXVIII, "After the Ressurrection". Had a good large school and a very interesting lesson. Afternoon at "Willow Lodge". Evening heard Rev WcMcFadden preach in town from text Matt VI, 12th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Monday, 14. 1880</p> <p>A day among the roots, horse-hoeing and weeding out where too thick. Weather cool and dry. Transplanted 50 cabbage plants in parts of drills where carrots failed.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Started brisk operations at manuring fallow. Running two teams all day with Cook helping to fill wagons. Handled 46 loads at rate of 12 loads per acre.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16.</p> <p>Finished the job started yesterday putting 87 loads on 7 1/2 acres of fallow. A trip to town tonight to provide some etceterras, for tomorrow's S.S. Picnic to Lorne Park.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 17. 1880.</p> <p>A bright warm summer day. Took C.V.R cars to Edmonton with father, all my sisters &amp; about 100 of S.S. folks &amp; others at 9 A.M. arrived in Toronto at 11 oclock, thence by steamer to Lorne Park, spent 2 hours and lunched and returned same way home. All enjoyed themselves.</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>Started crossplowing fallow. Sent grist 10 bush to mill Waged war against potato bugs of which there is a large supply. Spent evening in town, at strawberry concert in Hall given by Presbyterians Ella was one of the singers.</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday with two teams. Weather is very warm and dry. Took Viney to Edmonton Station on her way to visit at Shelburn. Spent evening at small picnic at Snell's lake. Clements Mains &amp; family, Beautiful moonlight night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Sunday, 20, 1880.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson "Quarterly Review" conducted by Supt and Bible Class teacher Had a visitor to S.S. Mr Scott of Huttonville who addressed us very nicely. Tonight in CM Church heard Rev E Clement preach, text, Acts XX, 27th.</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>Hay harvest! Started this morning by mowing with J Woodhall's in old orchard. The crop is thin but of a good length and mostly orchard grass, cut 4 acres today. Spent evening in town hearing and seeing the opera "Pinafore" by a Toronto troupe for W. Institute benefit</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Weather rather threatening. Did not start at hay until noon, then horseraked and cocked up all that is mown Barley crop is now fully out in head and looks well. Had our first batch of early green peas today.</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 23. 1880</p> <p>Finished mowing orchard field. Hauling in hay cut on Monday, it is a good article. Weather very warm and dry. This evening a few young folks from town were here, Main's, Clement's &amp; Duncan's.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Haying continued, Horse raking, cocking and hauling in, have all the field in but two loads, only having 13 loads off the 9 1/2 acres. Received copy of Detroit Free Press, from {illegible}.</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>Started the second hay field with mower before 5.A.M. but threatened rain, only cut a couple of hours. Have 13 loads of hay saved. Evening in town an hour or two.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Saturday, 26. 1880.</p> <p>Finished fallow cross plowing Mounded the potato crop with plow, is a good supply of potato bugs this season. Viney arrived home from her Shelburn visit. Spent evening at C.M.Parsonage giving farewell visit to Clements.</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>Took today as a rest at home The S.S. lesson was on subject of Temperance, to which one lesson in each quarter is devoted. It rained nearly all afternoon and evening very heavily. At home all day reading.</p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>Some more rain today. No work in hay field in consequence. Workind in mangle crop, they are making rapid growth with heat and wet. Evening at home.</p> <p>June. Tuesday, 29. 1880.</p> <p>At work very early this morning running mower in field beyond the creek. Horse raking and housed a couple of loads this evening. Hay is mostly orchard grass with a little timothy and clover.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>Busy all day at hay. An occasional threaten of a shower adds some spice to the work and makes things go lively. This month has been a fine one for growth of all kinds of crops.</p> <p>July. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Dominion day. Spent forenoon hauling in hay. Afternoon resowing the turnip plot. Em &amp; Ella went to Dixon's Church tonight to sing at S.S. Party. Spent evening in town. Corner stone of new Presbyterian Church was laid this afternoon. A fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Friday, 2. 1880</p> <p>Quit the haying until next week. Have 25 loads in store and will have about 5 more. Today's work was hoeing mangolds. Sold a ewe lamb to Mr Clark of Erin @ $15.00 to be kept here for him until September.</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Have to make almost daily trips to town for various wants of family. Today's work was completing of job of yesterday. The harvest (grain) is ripening rapidly and promises well.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School, lesson Genesis 1st chap, "The Creation" The very beginning lesson. Afternoon at CM S School Brampton, and for tea at A F Campbell's. Tonight heard Rev N R Willoughby our new minister, preach, Psa 63, 7th</p> <p>July. Monday, 5. 1880.</p> <p>Put in another day's work in potato &amp; mangold crop. Most farmers are in the midst of their hay crop, having delayed because of growth. Had a trip to Edmonton tonight to get buggy repaired &amp; painted.</p> <p>Tuesday, 6.</p> <p>Harrowing the fallow. Mowed the last of hay crop an acre on flats mostly timothy. Also cut with mower the grass on town lot. Days very warm, evenings quite cool.</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>Drew home two loads of good hay the product of the town lot 1 1/4 acres. Also mowing fence corners around grain fields Drove Em to town on her usual trip to Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Thursday, 8. 1880.</p> <p>Finished fence corner mowing. Hauled in 3 loads of hay making total number of loads 30 for this season's hay crop. Had a pleasant visit this evening from Mr &amp; Mrs A. J. Little.</p> <p>Friday, 9.</p> <p>The hottest day we have yet experienced this season. Horse hoeing rape crop. Raking up fence corner hay and hauling it in. have 2 loads of good as a reward for our labor in that direction.</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>A trip to town. Some chopping to the mill. Em went by G.T.R. and steam boat to Oakville for visit among friends. Doing odd jobs such as mowing Canada thistles. &amp;c. Some very warm weather during the week.</p> <p>July. Sunday, 11. 1880.</p> <p>At S School lesson Genesis II, "The fall of Man". Afternoon reading at home This evening heard Rev N.R. Willowby preach in C M Church text Hebrews XII 1st verse. The preacher is not eloquent but he is earnest &amp; practical.</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Started third plowing of fallow using gang plow. The thistles and weeds are just showing through this plowing now will sicken them pretty bad. Some cooler today with a light shower.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Finished second fallow cross plowing and spent remainder of the day in root crops. Had a horseback trip tonight over to schoolhouse to see trustee P Chisholm about repairs &amp;c. but did no business of any moment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Wednesday, 14. 1880.</p> <p>Harvest Ho! Once more in harvest field, a little earlier in the season than average. Cut with reaper 4 1/2 acres "Seneca" wheat, a thin crop and grown full of timothy also clover and green stuff in bottom, rather heavy cutting.</p> <p>Thursday, 15.</p> <p>A hasty trip to town for harvest necessaries in morning and finished up wheat field. Afternoon cradling roads around barley field and other wheat crop. Started feeding the fodder corn to stock.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Forenoon cutting some patches of fall wheat among spring wheat (in mixed crop). Afternoon started in "other place" barley, binding it right after reaper. Some light showers today.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 17. 1880.</p> <p>Had help of another binder today making four of us Ben McMicken and son. Put in a good steady day's work but we failed to finish field 8 acres, it being a stout heavy crop all over.</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Genesis III, "Cain and Abel",or "The first death" Afternoon visiting the sick there are several of the neighbors unwell. Tonight heard Rev N R Willoughby preach, text, Matt VI, 28th "Consider the lilies how they grow".</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Working at barley crop. Quite a heavy shower this afternoon, putting a stop to further harvest operations for today. Had a trip to town tonight taking home some lady visitors.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Tuesday, 20. 1880.</p> <p>A cool cloudy morning. Too damp for cutting until noon. Morning in root field hoeing. Finished cutting the barley this afternoon. 14 acres in all, 9 of which are bound.</p> <p>Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Forenoon binding some fall wheat cut with cradle and binding some barley as well. Afternoon hauled in the first field fall wheat. Evening had a chat with and old friend Mr James Westervelt, now of Brantford.</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>A regular day's drawing in ten loads loose barley &amp; two loads fall wheat. Worked very late tonight cocking unbound barley because of threatening rain Grand moonlight nights.</p> <p>July. Friday, 23. 1880.</p> <p>Broken weather showers only just heavy enough to stop "drawing in" for a couple of hours at a time. With two wagons we secured six loads of loose barley.</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>A good harvest day and a hot one. Brought in 14 loads of barley sheaves mostly from "other place" in fine trim and order. Have yet two loads of barley out.</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School, lesson Genesis IX, "God's Covenant with Noah", a deeply interesting subject. Tonight heard Rev Mr Hill preach in C M Church, text Psa XXXII, 8th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Monday, 26. 1880.</p> <p>A rainy morning. Doing some inside work. Faired at noon however and from sulky raking eventually got to hauling in barley towards evening Our buggy arrived from painters looking like new. For repairs and paint $15.00</p> <p>Tuesday, 27.</p> <p>Started fall plowing by ganging barley stubble for sake of checking some bad thistle patches. Reaping spring wheat and hauling right in unbound for fodder. So badly rusted that wheat is failure also midged.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>Reaping some more of the "nil" spring wheat and drew it all in for fodder. Had a busy hard day's work as had to send a hand to a threshing. Cool and dry weather.</p> <p>July. Thursday, 29. 1880.</p> <p>Two of us away to threshing all day. Father run the gang plow at home. Steam threshing machine are all the rage this year. And some large farmers have self binding reapers working successfully.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>Started cutting oat crop an extra good one, but they are hardly ripe enough so we worked very leisurely. Evening at home having a good read at newspapers almost a better treat than in winter, now so little time for it.</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>Finished ganging 5 1/2 acre plot of barley stubble. Worked awhile at oats this afternoon. A very hot day but general character of the month has been cool and not much rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Sunday, 1. 1880.</p> <p>An excessively warm day. Morning at Quarterly meeting in town, Rev Mr Hill preached from text, Exodus XII, 13th. Afternoon at home, Mr &amp; Mrs J C Snell with us, Tonight Rev N.R.W. preached, text Rev. II, 4 &amp; 5.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>Rain this forenoon. Faired after dinner so that we could work at the oats, cut and bind. Plenty of harvest apples this year, but quality rather inferior, being small and scabby.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>Finished cutting oat crop. Rather a heavy task the binding of them has been. Also cut one of spring wheat plots (Russian) 1 1/2 acres more or less, a very light crop, rust &amp; midge, it promised well all summer being a fall plowed sod crop.</p> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 4. 1880.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in town waiting for grinding of a grist at Main's mill. Also sold at mill 28 1/2 bush "Seneca" wheat @ $1.05 = $29.92. Afternoon we were cutting "White Fife" spring wheat, a medium crop &amp; good sample.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Finished using the reaper for this harvest by cutting "Wild Goose" spring wheat, it is best crop of all, viz "Red Chaff", "Russian", "Red Fern", "White Fife", the latter second best.</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>Bright day, pleasant weather, wind in North. Harrowed the fallow. Horse raked oat stubble. Hauling in spring wheat. Started also to bring in oat crop.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Saturday, 7. 1880.</p> <p>A bright, dry, hot day. Nearly all day we spent busily engaged in the housing of oat crop, but so far from barn that it was rather slow work.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School, lesson, Genesis XIII, "Abram &amp; Lot". How full of instruction's history of life of Abram. Afternoon at CM S School in town. Evening heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text Prov XX 4th.</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>Completed the job of drawing in oats and spring wheat except small load of rakings. Had a shower this afternoon. It is worthy of note that this is 7 Monday in succession on which there has been rain.</p> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 10. 1880.</p> <p>Horse raking wheat stubble. Also started cutting pea crop with scythes. We first tried sulky rake but it was failure. Miss Jennie Boyle of Brampton came tonight to spend two or three days here on a visit.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>A shower at day break checked harvest work until after dinner. At 2 P.M. however a very heavy thunder shower took place. Took tea this evening at "Willow Lodge".</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>Part of forenoon at peas. Afternoon three of us worked hard at them and have more than half of the 7 acres done. They are a very good crop and in good trim for pulling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Friday, 13. 1880.</p> <p>Two of us all day at peas Had a visit from Mr Jabez Pearen of Toronto. Have good crop of peas this year but there is no market for them in town.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Finished cutting peas and housed about one third of them. Weather dry and cool. Some few farmers have finished harvest this week.</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>At S.School at 10.A.M. lesson, Genesis XIV "Abram and Melchesideck Afternoon at C M School Brampton. Spent an hour at Mr Perry's. Tonight heard Rev Mr Hill preach, text, Gal 5 25.</p> <p>Aug. Monday, 16. 1880.</p> <p>Cold, nearly a frost last night. A fine bright cool day. Cut with J Learment's mower our 3 acre patch of millet. All day bringing in pea crop.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Harvest Home!! Once more the time honored word is said. The pea crop is finished today was a good one, 18 loads from 7 acres Afternoon we raked and cocked up the millet</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Sold first ram lamb to Jno Walker @ $12.00 cash Was marking out ridges 18 ft wide in fallow. Bought some black paint 90 C worth for to put on spring wagon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Thursday, 19. 1880.</p> <p>Striking out two stubble fields for cross-gang plowing A shower of rain at noon put a stop to the millet hauling. Had trip to Willow Lodge seeing sheep. &amp;c.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Spent forenoon among sheep, docking and dipping with "McDougal". Afternoon hauling in millet, have 5 loads. Sold to Tom Noble, 5 ewes brood ewes @ $9.00 each. Evening at choir practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>A lively day's work at gang plowing with three horse team, in pea stubble. Father is painting spring wagon. Weather has been pleasant all week a shower almost every night.</p> <p>Aug. Sunday, 22. 1880.</p> <p>This morning at CM Church Brampton, Rev Mr Hill preached, text I Pet, I, 1 to 9th Afternoon at home Evening heard Rev N.R.W. preached in town, text Isa IV, 10th &amp; 11th. They are the two most eloquent &amp; impressive ministers we have had yet.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>A bright warm day. J.C. Snell and I drove in buggy over to Vaughan to Mr Thos Teasdale's to see some sheep, we both made purchases, mine a ram lamb @ $42.00. Got home about nightfall.</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>Sultry, and light showers. Gang cross plowing chief job today. Washed the flock of lambs in creek the water being quite warm. Evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 25. 1880.</p> <p>Cross plowing continued and concluded for the present because ground is too hard and dry for work. Delivered Noble's ewes and received cash $45.00.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Made another sheep sale to Noble, 10 ewe lambs @ $9.00 each, to be delivered inside three weeks. Today hauled manure 20 loads on part of pea stubble field for wheat.</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>Ridging up pea field with two teams. Some rain this morning and cleared off with intense heat. Had another offer on a sheep trade from JC Snell</p> <p>Aug. Saturday, 28. 1880.</p> <p>Mailed letter to A J Rossiter, Whittaker, Marion C. Oregon. Ridging all today. Sold to JC Snell 6 ram lambs @ $10.00 each, also Shorthorn cow and heifer calf @ $50.00 &amp; $20.00 respectively.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>A rainy day, from East. At S School this morning lesson, Genesis XVIII, 15 to 33. "The intercession of Abraham" This evening heard Rev Mr Hill preach, text, Ruth II, 19th . This young man has delivered fine sermons during past six weeks.</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>Had two teams at the ridging in fallow. Sold our 2 yr old "heavy draught" colt "Tom" to Jos Snell @ $120.00 of which $40.00 paid down remainder within two months.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 31. 1880.</p> <p>A dull cloudy day. Plowing in fallow and cross plowing in wheat stubble The rain on Sunday last has had a good effect on pastures and root crops.</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>This month opens with heat and showers. Finished the job of ridging for wheat, also harrowed the ground preparatory to using drill. The apple crop is a good one, except a few trees which have blighted fruit. Grapes are abundant.</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>Started fall wheat sowing. Drilling 5 bush "Seneca" on 3 acres of pea ground. Crossing the ridges and not harrowing afterwards. Had a drive this evening to "Willow Lodge" with some friends.</p> <p>Sept. Friday, 3. 1880.</p> <p>Some more rain puts us off the land for today. Brought home from "Willow Lodge" our "Teasdale" ram lamb. In town this afternoon and bought 6 bush of "Fultz" wheat for see from K.C. &amp; Co. @ 1.15 per bush.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Sowed with drill across ridges the 6 1/2 acres fallow using 6 bush "Seneca" and 6 bush "Fultz". Had two heavy showers today making soil work sticky. Weather quite sultry.</p> <p>Sunday. 5.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School lesson, Gen XIX, "Lot's escape from Sodom". A large attendance at school. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text, John XXI 17th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Monday, 6. 1880.</p> <p>The plow works finely now the recent heavy rains has had a beautiful effect on the soil. Finished the gang cross plowing of stubble lands. Had a visit today from Mr Nixon of Missouri.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>Put in a day's harrowing on fall plowing. Weather quite cool and dry. Gathered the sunflower crop, nearly half barrel of heads.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8.</p> <p>Another hard day's work at barnyard manure hauling. Putting on the pea &amp; barley stubble, have another half day at the work when the yards will be clear once more, about 200 loads out of them this season.</p> <p>Sept. Thursday, 9. 1880.</p> <p>Spent all day at a neighbor's threshing by steam power. A turn in weather for cold nearly a frost. Part of our folks were in Toronto Fair yesterday. (Evening last), in town.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>A bright warm day. Went to Guelph by G.T.R this morning to attend auction sale at "College Farm" of livestock and seed grain. Prices for calves from $60 to $90, sheep $5 to $70. A large attendance and a pleasant time.</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>Spent today at various tasks Bought from Jno Snell's Sons 3 aged ewes, 2 {illegible} &amp; one bred from imp. stock @ 50.00. Borrowed 6 bags of oats (5 {illegible}) lbs from R Smith for present use, horse and sheep feed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Sunday, 12. 1880.</p> <p>At S.School at 10 A.M. lesson Genesis XXII chap. "The trial of Abraham's Faith". Afternoon at piano and Sunday newspapers. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text II Tim I, 12th.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Visitors today a newly married couple Mr &amp; Mrs Willy Burke of Scarboro. General chore day around barn and yards, cleaning up peas, putting away pea straw &amp;c.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>Our visitors remaining here for a day or two. Started the potato harvest this afternoon, a good crop and fine sample, but hard to raise the soil being packed around them in hard lumps.</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 15. 1880.</p> <p>Went to "Toronto Exhibition" by taking G.T.R. at 5.30 A.M. Got on fair grounds at 7 oclock and had a fine view of the articles. Nearly every department is advance of former years. A large crowd of people and an extra fine day.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>At the work again at home. Started the second time at potatoes, this time in a different way, turning them right out with plow and is much more expiditious. My sisters and I spent a pleasant evening at Mr Robert Carter's.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>Part of the family went to Toronto Fair today and were in largest crowd of the whole two weeks, about 60,000 persons passed through the gates. Spent today at a neighbors threshing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Saturday, 18. 1880.</p> <p>At potatoes but failed to quite finish will have fully 10 bush in all. Weather has been very fine all week with lovely moonlight nights. Spent tonight in town. Got pair new {illegible} {illegible} boots from {illegible} @ $4.50</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>A dull foggy morning a little rain falling most of the day. Morning at S School lesson, "Review of Quarter's lessons, conducted by three teachers. Tonight at P.M. Church in town heard Rev Mr Hunter of Parkdale preach text Rom VIII 26 &amp; 27.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Sowed 44 lbs timothy seed on fall wheat crop 6 1/2 acres. The fallow wheat has come up badly, soil very wet just after plowing and has baked very hard. Marking our lands in fall plowing.</p> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 21. 1880.</p> <p>Made two trips to "Eldorado" Mills for bran, bringing 3000 lbs @ 1/2 C per lb. Had a visit from Shelburn friends today but they went on by train to Hamilton. Bought new metal share and had iron one large (with steel at Jones @ $1.00.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Ridgeing up out the early crossplowing into lands 22 ft wide, field lying towards the creek, with two teams. Weather dry and cold frosty nights.</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>Finished the job we were at yesterday and also helped a neighbor for to thresh. A trip to town tonight for the mail &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Friday, 24. 1880.</p> <p>Such a day's work as that turns up every month or so, choring around at various jobs and doing some repairs. Made arrangements for our threshing next week.</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Delivered at "Willow Lodge" the stock sold to JC Snell some time ago, 6 ram lambs and Shorthorn cow and her heifer calf, @ 60 &amp; $70. respectively.</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>Spent all day at home it being showery during forenoon in the evening rained very heavily. S S lesson today was on "Temperance" I Cor IX 24 to 27. Was reading nearly all day. JCS and family here this evening.</p> <p>Sept. Monday, 27. 1880.</p> <p>Getting things in readiness for threshing tomorrow. Had a 7 mile trip after the trappings belonging threshing machine. Raining tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>Threshing with J Cation's steamer. In 7 hours we threshed all the barley about 600 bush, of good sample. Steam power is much superior to horsepower in every respect.</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>Finished threshing today about 150 bush of wheat fall {illegible} and poor quality, about 500 bush oats very good. Got through at 4 P.M. the two days work costs $20.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Thursday, 30. 1880.</p> <p>Had all our force all day helping Jno Learment to thresh. Spent evening on Public School business at the house of trustee, Mr Peter Chisholm. The Shelburn friends started for home, taking our last lamb @ $10.00 credit.</p> <p>Oct. Friday, 1.</p> <p>Started the harvest of apples. Hand picking hard apples into barrels and storing for the present on the barn floor. Apple crop is a good one such an abundance, that there is no market for them in Brampton.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Have 19 barrels home picked of winter apples. Visitors, Miss Addie Burke of Scarboro &amp; Uncle Taylor H Tourny of Oakville.</p> <p>Oct. Sunday, 3. 1880.</p> <p>A heavy thunder shower early this morning. At S School lesson Titus II 11th &amp;12, Genesis XXVI "Isaac's Prospering". Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. text, Titus II 11 &amp; 12.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>A forenoon's rain today Co of Peel "Fall Fair" was opened at Brampton this morning amid the rain. Showed 6 varieties of apples "Northern Spy", "Spitzenberg", "Wagner", "Bellflower", "Canada Red" and "Roxbury Russet" also one doz "Globe Mangels".</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Second day of Fair. Weather fine, but roads very muddy. We exhibited only in livestock a "Short Horn" heifer calf "Beulah" but got no prize, on "Wagner" apples we got 1st prize. The attendance of people was large. Received $15.00 from Clarke on ewe lamb.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 6. 1880.</p> <p>The County Fair closed today The exhibition in all departments was a success. Fruit, vegetables and grain very good. Carriages and machinery also good. And large display of livestock.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>A double journey to town for Telgman, the piano tuner and paid him $2.50 for tuning and repairing our piano. Picking apples, finished old orchard, 21 bbls of hard winter fruit &amp; 17 bags of soft fruit for cider.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>Picking apples in new orchard Spy's, Russets &amp; Canada Red's. Had one team marking out ridges for second plowing. Received $40.00 from Noble as part payment on ewe lambs. In town tonight.</p> <p>Oct. Saturday, 9. 1880.</p> <p>Ridging all day with both teams. Ground is in excellent condition for the plow at present. Weather just splendid for past three days, like "Indian Summer".</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Genesis XXVII, "Jacob and Esau". The fine weather brought a large attendance of children. Tonight in CM Church Brampton we heard Rev C E McIntyre preach, text Acts XVI 3 to 31.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Dressed a "Berkshire", 180 lbs The day's work was plowing with two teams and result 3 acres set up. A very warm day but this evening there were signs of a change for cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 12. 1880.</p> <p>Quite cold and windy from the North. At the same work as yesterday with one team only. a quiet evening at home. Bought two 3 yr old heifers from Jno Woodhall @ $25. each = $50. cash</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Today's work was working between the plow handles. Have to send a hand for 4 days to neighbor's threshing. Some warmer today.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Spent evening attending a school trustee meeting at Mr P Chisholm's making arrangements for engaging a new teacher next year.</p> <p>Oct. Friday, 15. 1880.</p> <p>Spent forenoon plowing. Afternoon in barn cleaning up a load of barley, expect to sell it to Milner @ 65 C. Evening in town a Choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>A three hours rain this morning. Saved a bushel of timothy seed out from wheat chaff, by fanning mill. Afternoon in town and made contract of best barley @ .65 to Milner.</p> <p>Sunday, 17. Morning at S School lesson Gen XXV. "Jacob at Bethel". A real cold day a high west wind. Tonight heard Rev NC Willowby preach te4xtg, Psa XXXIX 15th &amp; 16th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 18. 1880.</p> <p>Barley marketing. Delivered at Milner's Elevator Steam 3 loads of barley about 213 bush today. This makes a good lively day's work having to clean in barn as well as bag it. A very cold day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Quit the grain trade for a few day. This afternoon we started harvesting the mangold crop, pulling and topping by hand. There are some very good roots. Delivered ewe lambs to Noble.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>With two extra hands (boys from No 10) we were at the mangolds, lively all day, have 15 loads in tonight of full average 30 bush to load. First class roots large and nearly sound and heavy.</p> <p>Oct. Thursday, 21. 1880.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday but with one less help. Pulled, topped and drew in 9 loads today. The pulling and topping is slow, laborious work as the ground is hard baked after heavy rains of two weeks ago.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Received from N York State Nursery $3.00 worth of trees peach, cherry &amp;c. Finished the mangolds, 27 loads in all fully 850 bush fomr 1 3/4 acres. Also got one load of carrots in, but a snow storm set in early in evening.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Had a fall of snow 3 inches last night. Today had a cold NW wind and some more snow and rain. No work at roots today. Afternoon at Auction Sale at No 10 Hotel. Received $31.00 from A B Watson on a note.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Sunday, 24.1880.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School. Lesson Gen XXXII "Jacob's prevailing prayer". A cold wintry day Evening heard Rev J.E. Starr preach in CM Church. Text, Exodus, XII, 13th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>Ridging with two teams in the crossplowed pea stubble field. Some snow on ground yet but this evening is warm and threatening rain.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>Rained all last night and most of this forenoon, until the ground is saturated. Part of today in barn at various jobs. Afternoon digging up carrots, they are a good crop.</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday 27. 1880.</p> <p>Delivered a load of barley 68 bush to T Milner @ 65 C which closes the present contract. No 2 X Received from above cash, $182.80 for 281 bush barley. This is only one half of our saleable barley. Spent afternoon between plow handles.</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>Paid yesterday for taxes to collector {illegible} $36.35. Also Campbells blacksmith bill of $13.00 of which most was paid in advance with cordwood. Finished the carrots, have about 50 bush of fine ones. Plowing lively all day. Had frost last night.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Started and finished our turnip harvest today. Had only six loads but the quality and size of roots very good. pulled them out with the hoes, Weather very fine today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 30. 1880.</p> <p>Damp , dull, misty, rainy order of weather today. Plowing and running the crossharrows and ditches. We, school trustees met this evening and engaged a teacher, Mr Heath @ $395.00 per year. The other man Stewart freed us.</p> <p>Sunday, 31.</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson Gen XXXVIII "Joseph sold by his brethren". This evening heard Rev N R W. preach in M Church, text Ephesians IV, 1 &amp; 2, a real good practical sermon.</p> <p>Nov. Monday, 1.</p> <p>A dry cool day. All done plowing in front field root ground {illegible} works very well. Paid our boy Willie Hewitt (his time being out) bal of wages $31.75.</p> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 2. 1880.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and nearly finished that field. Chopped at Mains mill one bag of peas, two bags oats. Mailed to Georgetown $2.88 for our share of loss by fires of Peel Farmers &amp; Co. Sold our turkey flock, 28 to Tomalin for $20.00 cash.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Today was set apart by Gov. General Lord Lorne for Thanksgiving. And was consequently generally observed as a public holiday. Sold to JC Snell our ram lamb @ $42.00, same price paid 2 months ago. Spent this evening at P.M. S.S Anniversary in Brampton.</p> <p>Thursday, 4.</p> <p>A break in the fine weather which has lasted about a week this afternoon &amp; evening a rain from S.E. Was plowing all day. First monthly fair held in Brampton today was a success.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Friday, 5. 1880.</p> <p>A warm misty day like spring. The day's work was following the plow in rape and corn plot. Made sale of 9 prs of duck picked to {illegible} @ 55 C per pair store pay.</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>A steady down pour nearly all day out of the N {illegible}st. Spent forenoon in Brampton leaving my order for tweed suit at K.C. &amp;Co to cost $19.00. Received from {illegible} Snell at present {illegible} Colorado a daily newspaper.</p> <p>Sunday, 7.</p> <p>A cold windy day and the roads very muddy. Spent forenoon at Quarterly meeting at C M Church. Rev N.R.W preached text, John XIV 2nd. Took dinner at Mrs George Duncan's, Evening at home.</p> <p>Nov. Monday, 8. 1880.</p> <p>Half day's plowing, other half drove the girls to town on a shopping excursion. Barley market is rising and buyers are eager to buy, No 1 @ 75 C.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>A fine bright warm day, like a snatch of Indian summer. Was making cider at Gunnerson's mill 13 bags made 40 gals. In town awhile this evening, good moonlight but indications of more rain.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>Finished fall plowing proper, that is all stubble and root land. This afternoon another heavy rain storm from East. Had a trip to Edmonton through mud &amp; rain. Paid to A Thompson $15.00 for buggy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Duplicate copy of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Thursday, 11. 1880.</p> <p>Did no beside usual chores. Had trip to town in morning. At Willow Lodge in afternoon repairing melodian. In evening heard in CM Church town Mrs Yourmans deliver an excellent temperance address to a good audience.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>A cold wintry day, freezing. Made final preparations for winter. Shovelling drains and harvesting parsnip crop in garden. A plowing match held at Edmonton today, a large crowd, about 40 teams plowing.</p> <p>Saturday, 13.</p> <p>Spent forenoon among the livestock. After dinner had a trip to town for some fresh beef ($.42 worth), also a new suit of grey tweed at K.C &amp;Co ($19) and paid town taxes to J Spellman ($2.25).</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Driven to the old time job of flailing out peas by the demands of pen full of fattening swine. In town tonight at Blue Ribbon Benefit Concert in Hall, a very good programme of singing and recitations.</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>Removed winter apples in barrels into winter quarters from barnfloor to cellar. Have about 25 bbls of very good fruit. The grain market is booming, every variety is advancing barley up to 80 C in Brampton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 17. 1880.</p> <p>Nothing more than the usual round of duties. Had a trip in buggy up to Edmonton, the roads are hard frozen and smooth. Spent evening at a music rehearsal at Mr R Lowes Brampton.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Was at the funeral of Mr Joseph Pearen (near Brampton) Rev NR Willoughby conducted the service. Weather very cold, creeks are frozen over two or three inches of snow on ground all week. Spent evening at entertainment of readings and music in CM Church Vestry.</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>Cold weather continues and every prospect that winter has set in, in earnest. Markets for grain going up barley is now $1.00 in Toronto. This evening in town at Special Choir Practice for the Missionary services.</p> <p>Nov. Saturday, 20. 1880.</p> <p>Four hours a day spent with the stock in barnyard. In town this afternoon at large sale of steers and oxen for feeding purposes. A very cold stormy night.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>We appear to have been launched right into midwinter, with the thermometer below zero and a high drifting west wind. At CM Church, Brampton this morning, Rev Dr Sutherland preached an excellent Missionary sermon, text, Isaiah XXXIII 20 to 22. The same minister tonight, text John XII, 32, 33.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 23. 1880.</p> <p>Delivered at K.C.&amp; Co steam Elevator our loads of barley 61 bush @ 95 C and 65 bush @ 95 C. Barley market is very brisk and tending up. Hard frosty weather continues, splendid wheeling.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Dressed another Berkshire, weight, 180 lbs. Had a trip to town for some articles for father who is very sick. Had a family dinner at JC Snells this evening at 6 o'clock. Weather continues very cold.</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>A quiet day, no business aside from usual work among the stock, they require a good deal of attention and lots of good feed during these frosty days.</p> <p>Nov. Friday, 26. 1880.</p> <p>Delivered at T Milner's Elevator two loads barley. 140 15/16 bush @ 95C. have fully 50 bush yet on hand part for seed, have sold in all 550 bush average price nearly .80 C. Evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>A trip to town for Dr Heggie to see father who is growing worse daily. Also made a cash deposit in Dominion Bank. Afternoon looking after some work in woods cutting firewood.</p> <p>Sunday, 28.</p> <p>At C M Church this morning Rev N.R.W. preached, text Habbakuk III, 2nd. In the evening a sermon by the same minister to young {illegible} men. Psalm CXLIV, 12th verse a searching, practical address to a crowded congregation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Monday, 29. 1880.</p> <p>Drs Patullo and Heggie were here early this morning and performed an operation and father's palate, cutting half an inch off, it being much swollen by the disease, it caused very little pain. Had a visit from Mr and Mr A.F.Campbell.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Last evening we spent at meeting of Y.P. Literary &amp; Musical of CM Church, music, readings and a debate by 4 young men. Had one trip to town today. Attended a raising bee at Gunnerson's. Paid back 1040 lbs oats borrowed from Messrs Heath and Smith.</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>Opened with a snow storm but cleared at noon, leaving tolerably good sleighing. Had a trip to Willow Lodge on business. Started to draw up firewood from woods.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 2. 1880.</p> <p>Hauling firewood on sleigh {illegible} ft beech and maple. A double trip to town with Em to R.R. Depot. At a singing practice this evening at Mr R Lowe's for Y.P.Society entertainment.</p> <p>Friday, 3.</p> <p>At an annual task of manufacturing pork for home use. Dressed three Berkshire weights 330, 245, 230 lbs and last week 180 total 986 lbs. Have two smaller hogs yet in stock.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Put in a very busy day A couple of hours getting horses shod, a couple more cutting pork, a trip to "Willow Lodge" for 4 small Berkshires, and to Brampton to meet at train Oakville friends Mrs Taylor two children, John &amp; Annie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 5. 1880.</p> <p>Warm and foggy morning high cold wind in evening. At S School, lesson, Gen XLVIII, 8 to 22, "Last days of Jacob". At CM Church this evening, Reve N.R.W. preached text Matt XXVII 3,4 5th, a good sermon.</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Colder, and freezing all day. A trip to town, a visit from Dr Heine the usual work "certain round of duty to be done" made up the day's work. Mr &amp; Mrs A J Little were here for the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>Very cold, a high east wind. Had to make two journeys to Brampton today, taking friends back and forward who came to see Father. Nothing else of importance to record.</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 8. 1880.</p> <p>If possible, colder than yesterday. Live stock demands extra care and feed such weather. Threshing peas, principal job today. Quite an influx of friends &amp; neighbors to visit Father, now convalescent</p> <p>Thursday, 9.</p> <p>The coldest yet experienced this winter, right out of the North. Had a trip to town with the folks. This evening at a Social for CM Church, Brampton had a good time, songs &amp; recitations.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Trying to drive "Jack Frost" out of the cellars, fire inside and banking outside and was successful. Spent evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Saturday, 11. 1880.</p> <p>Sundry trips every day with our Oakville friends. Making axe handles and keeping the choppers tools and repaired. A bright warm day.</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Gen L {50}, 14 to 26. "The last days of Joseph". Afternoon at home. Tonight heard Rev Thos Brock of Guelph preach text, Romans XVI, 1 to 15.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Had a trip to steam mill with peas and oats for chopping, 5 &amp; 8 bush respectively. Afternoon entertaining friends Mr &amp; Mrs Isaac Moreland of 3rd Line East.</p> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 14. 1880.</p> <p>Received from R J Williamson $5.00 for five weeks calf. Weighed on R Smith's scales 4 head of cattle, yearling steer 960 lbs, 2 yr heifer 1090. lbs 3 yr heifer 1145 lbs, red cow 1300 lbs. Spent evening at singing practice, Ebenezer.</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>A trip to G.T.R.R depot with our Oakville friends on their way home. Extra driving today precluded other work than the "certain round of duty done".</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>Today's work was hauling firewood from "lower" woods. Just scarcely enough snow down the lane for the job but the creek is fine and solid. Spent evening in town at George Duncan's, an oyster supper party.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 17. 1880.</p> <p>Made a sale of this year's wood clip to a Toronto buyer yesterday to call here for it within a few days. At same work as yesterday. Spent evening at choir practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>Weather pretty steady cold but we get no more snow. Forenoon handling the wool, and getting it into shape. Sold a young gobbler turkey to R P Armstrong @ $1.50. In town an half hour for some necessaries.</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson the Quarterly review, conducted by three teachers, also a singing practice. This evening heard Rev NRW preach funeral sermon text Job XIX 25 &amp; 26, on the death of old Mr Perdue.</p> <p>Dec. Monday, 20. 1880.</p> <p>A constant day's work at the wood in hauling. There being no other transaction of importance all day. Evening at home at music reading. Mailed letter to Shelburn.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>At same job as yesterday and nearling {sic} finished the same. Good sleigh this evening up to Ebenezer S School practice for next month's anniversary.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Had a visit today from our cousin Robt Ferguson of Bay City. Dressing fowls for Xmas turkeys and hens. Had trip to Edmonton and Willow Lodge, also drew up some wood. Tonight away with Choir to Mt Pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Thursday, 23. 1880.</p> <p>Finished firewood have 28 cords of stovewood length and 4 cords cordwood @ 50 C per cord for cutting. In Brampton and sold 41 lbs turkeys @ 10 C per lb and 4 hens 35 C each. Evening reading.</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>Sold a quantity of fallen wood to Mr Waite {illegible} 10 @ 70 C per sleigh box load. Xmas eve now bright and lively. Brampton streets are tonight. Every body is buying and presents for gifts, "Giving is more blessed than receiving</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Christmas, a dull cloudy day, a light drizzling now but not enough to make good sleighing. At home all day. JC Snell and family were here for dinner. Spent evening at home with a friend or two that dropped in for an hour or two.</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 26. 1880.</p> <p>At S School in morning Lesson, Isaiah XXVIII 1 to 10 subject, "Intemperance". In evening heard Rev N.R.W. preach an anniversary sermon for children of CM S School text, Psa, CLVI 6th. Some good remarks on the closing of the year.</p> <p>Monday, 27.</p> <p>Very good sleighing today. Drove Em &amp; Ella to Edmonton for C.V.R train at 10 A.M on a trip to Shelburn. Spent the day at nomination for Chinquacousy council in Town Hall. Had a lively time, lots of speeches and fun.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>Bitter cold, mercury at zero. Forenoon at general work around the stockyeard. Afternoon had sleighride to town for some necessaries and a call at Mr R Carter's 1st Line East for a young duck of improved breed. Evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 29. 1880.</p> <p>A keen frosty day and bright. At the Annual School meeting at School House attendance not very large. I was reappointed trustee for next three years for west division of {illegible} School Section, New teacher start school on Monday next.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Last night, the coldest of the season, 10 {symbol for degrees} below zero. And today so bitterly cold that principal work as the usual job viz Stock feeding In town this evening and received letter from Em at Shelburn.</p> <p>Friday, 31.</p> <p>Farewell old year thy course is nearly run. The last day of the year and its many memories. Weather bright and frosty. Afternoon in Brampton dealing in sundry articles. Evening at home. Amen</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>A wish That the "broad way to destruction" may become so overgrown with grass that the keen eye of an archangel will not see a single footprint thereon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Jan 3rd Chopped at Mains Mill</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Oats</td> <td>Peas</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 bush</td> <td>11 bush</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 14th</td> <td>5 "</td> <td>7 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 11th</td> <td>------</td> <td>20 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 29th</td> <td>Barley/td&gt;</td> <td>12 "</td> </tr><tr><td>May 10th</td> <td>5 "</td> <td>7 "</td> </tr><tr><td>July 10th</td> <td>2 1/2 Oats 2 1/2</td> <td>2 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 4th</td> <td>2 1/2 -------------</td> <td>5 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 3rd</td> <td>2 1/2 ---------</td> <td>5 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 2nd</td> <td>---- 5 -----</td> <td>2 1/2 "</td> </tr><tr><td>" 22nd</td> <td>--- 5 ---</td> <td>2 1/2 "</td> </tr><tr><td>bush</td> <td>bush</td> <td>bush</td> </tr></tbody></table> Barley 122, Oats 22 1/2, Peas 74, Total 109 bush.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. --Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From N. White for firewood</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>" Jno Learment on acc/</td> <td>5</td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$9</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} January.--Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>For 1/4 of beef</td> <td>4</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>On cows acc/</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>From W Smith for cow "Blossom"</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" A Campbell on wood acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>On cows acc/</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>From Milner for 101 2/5 bush "Seneca" wheat @ $1.27</td> <td>128</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>188</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table> February.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>To Jno Sterling for fore quarter beef 109 lbs @ 5 C</td> <td>5</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>Mailed to W Rennie Toronto for seed barley &amp; wheat</td> <td>5</td> <td>34</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>4</td> <td>21</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. --Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>From E Dale for cordwood</td> <td>29</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>" Geo Duncan for 3 cors wood</td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>39</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> March.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To Milner for bbl salt</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>" cost" of the Shelburn load</td> <td>16</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>" various articles</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Repairs on harness</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>From R Watson interest on note</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" J E Sterling part payment for horse "Charlie" balance is 15 loads sand</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" JC Snell for cow &amp; calf</td> <td>42</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} April. --Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>Paid W A Mitchell for cleaning {illegible}</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>To Lyons for stone</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>" Euart for new shoes</td> <td>2</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" Milner for seeds, clover, timothy, carrot mangolds</td> <td>4</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Stubbins for salt</td> <td>6</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>K.C.&amp; Co. for 1 bush vetch</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From R.J. Williamson 2 fat ewes</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>" Crowforth for lamb, &amp;c.</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" KC&amp;Co for spring wheat</td> <td>98</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>117</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} May.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>To Cook for 5 1/2 day's work</td> <td>4</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" Haggert Bros for roller end</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Smith for yearling bull</td> <td>95</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" A Ferguson int. on note</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" J Woodhall for calf</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>From J W Main 28 1/2 bus old "Seneca" @ $1.05</td> <td>29</td> <td>92</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" C Dawson for 1 bush peas</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>" Jno Walker for ram lamb</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>2th</td> <td>" Noble for 5 sheep</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>" Jos Snell part payment on colt "Tom"</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>127</td> <td>82</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>From J Learment for 4 bush seed wheat</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>From Jabez Heath am't of 10 months note</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> September.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>To Teasdale for ram lamb</td> <td>42</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>"Coyne for pair kip boots</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co for 3000 lbs bran</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Jones for repair on share</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From Clarke for ewe lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>" Noble part payment on ewe lambs</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" Noble bal on ew lambs</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" A B Watson am't on note</td> <td>31</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Milner for 281 bush barley @ 65 C</td> <td>182</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>313</td> <td>80</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} October.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>Taxes</td> <td>36</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Blacksmith</td> <td>3</td> <td>60</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From JC Snell on sheep &amp; cattle acc/</td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Tomalin for 28 turkeys</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>" JC Snell &amp; Jos Snell on ram lamb and bal on colt respectively</td> <td>122</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co. for 126 1/3 bush barley @ 95 C</td> <td>120</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>342</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} November.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To N Hewitt on wages</td> <td>31</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>A. Thompson for buggy part</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>" Taxes on town lot</td> <td>2</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>K.C.&amp; Co. on suit of tweed</td> <td>19</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December.--Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>For calf from Williamson</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>From JC Snell for pair of young sows</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} December.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To Ben Watson on sheep acc/</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Summary of Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 29th</td> <td></td> <td>188</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td></td> <td>39</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Apri 30thl</td> <td></td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>117</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>127</td> <td>82</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>313</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>342</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>475</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$1346</td> <td>82</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>130</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$1479</td> <td>82</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blacksmith Acc/ 1880</p> <p>Old iron - 42 bls - .42 C</p> <p>3 cords wood -- -- 9.00</p> <p>Oct 28 Received above acc/ -- 13.00</p> <p>" " Paid to Smith -- 3.60</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ee5a554f93d6e4da98b5d430d51aa83.pdf 5b0561ea2a3cbee1a3f5b31fa8dfbd72 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23977a56182033924d72fe32e96b50ba.pdf 744d70a0be0c59998007379c4f607b76 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9295086b968013c83a6fd7d7ec2527e6.pdf 23091effadaff7356d4ebb35ca17ea01 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 Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The</p> <p>Canadian</p> <p>Pocket</p> <p>Diary</p> <p>For 1881.</p> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>Published by brown bros.,</p> <p>Manufacturing Stationers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ECLIPSES, 1881.</p> <p>In the year 1881 there will be two Eclipses of the Sun and two of the Moon, and a transit of Mercury across the Sun's disc.</p> <p>I. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, May 27, 1881. Visible in Canada, only partially, about sunset in Western Canada.</p> <p>II. A total Eclipse of the Moon, June 11, 1881. Visible in Canada.</p> <p>First contact with Penumbra (D)11 (H)10 (M)57 p.m.</p> <p>Last " " " 12 4 14 a.m.</p> <p>Magnitude of the Eclipse (Moon's diameter=1), 1.348.</p> <p>III. An annular Eclipse of the Sun, Nov. 21, 1881. Invisible in Canada. A transit of Mercury across the Sun's disc, Nov 7, 1881. Invisible in Canada.</p> <p><br /> LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881. {Table below needs to be completed}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>TERMS AND COURTS.</p> <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week except when dispensed with in Easter Term. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. One Judge of each of the COurts is to sit in open COurt every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Courts of Common Law. County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week. Surregate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in January, April, July, and October, and end on same week, except in York, where Terms commence first Monday in January and April and 2nd Monday in June and October, and end on Tuesday of same week. Assizes-Twice in each year in every county on union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the 21st of August and Michaelmas Term. In the County of Yourk there are two additional COurts, one in the vacation between easter Term and the 1st of July, and the other in the vacation between Easter Term and 1st of July, and the other in the vacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms.</p> <p><br /> Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial without Jury, whenever directed by the Courts. County Courts.-Sittings commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December , except in York, where there are four, commencing respectively on the 1st tuesday in March and December , and 2nd Tuesday in May and september. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial, without Jury, on 1st Monday in April and October in each year. In all Counties, Judges may hold such additional Courts as they may deem fit for trial of cases, without Jury. General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts. The County Judge's Criminal Court sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions and without Jury. Heir, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the 13 days next ensuing the said days respectively, Sundays and Holidays expected. Court of Chancery.-A Judge sits in COurt almost daily for transaction of business. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court. Court of Appeal sits at Toronto five times in every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September, and the 2nd Tuesday in November. Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Tuesday in February, 1st Tuesday in May, 4th Tuesday in October. Exchequer Court at any time and place appointed by rule of Court. Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August, except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends 31st August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>RATES OF POSTAGE.</p> <p>Canada Post Card..................One Cent.</p> <p>Canada Post Card for U.S.........." "</p> <p>Canada POst Card, Great Britain..Two Cents.</p> <pre> ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE. </pre> <p>To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents-must prepaid. All mail matter (excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.</p> <pre> NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. </pre> <p>Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent each; if under 1 ozs., 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb., or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent, prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz, prepaid.</p> <pre>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &amp;C. </pre> <p>For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends. BOOK PACKETS not exceeding 5 lbs. in weight can be sent to the United Kingdom. The limit of weight for Book Packets passing in Canada is 5lbs. Book Packets up to 4 lbs. may be sent to Winnipeg, via U.S., but 2 lbs. 3 oz., is still the limit to any other place in the North West. The Postage on Commercial Paper, Documents, etc., is 5 cents for the first 2 oz. and 1 cent for each additional weight of 2 oz. or fraction thereof.</p> <p>TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.</p> <p>Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of Exchange, executed singly:</p> <pre> For $25 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Saturday, 1. 1881.</p> <p>Bright and moderately frosty good sleighing and yet not more than 4 inches of snow. Spent most of day at home and had our roast turkey without any visitors. Was at Concert at night in Brampton Music Hall a great crowd.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>Singers last night, Mrs Caldwell, Miss Barr &amp; Mr Warrington. This morning at S School lesson, Luke I 5 to 17. Afternoon at a Covenant service in CM Church, town. Tonight heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach, text Psa CXXXIV 3rd verse.</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>A very fine day. It being municiap election day, there was a partial cessation of business all over the County. For this township elected today Reeve - J P Hutton, D.Reeves Cunnington &amp; Keys - Councillors Daly Lightheart, In Brampton things were very quiet. Sold to J C Snell shearling ewe @ $20.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 4. 1881.</p> <p>Spent first half of today helping a neighbor. In the last half had a trip to town for sundries and to the first mill. This evening at Ebenzer S.S. singing practice. Received copy of "New Orleans Picaynne".</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>After the "certain round of duty to be done" of the morning, drove to town for a meeting in Concert Hall on Pacific Railway James Young, M.P.T of Galt addressed the large crowd in an eloquent strain and threw light on whole subject.</p> <p>Thursday, 6.</p> <p>As this a a week of prayer thoughout Christendowm services are held every night in the Brampton churches. A quiet day. Had some callers in afternoon to see father in his illness. Mr &amp; Mrs A Ferguson &amp; Robert came from Shelburn.</p> <p>Jan. Friday, 7. 1881.</p> <p>Had a light fall of snow yesterday and improved sleighing somewhat. Spent forenoon in town with our visitors and friends. This evening at S.S.practice at No 13.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Entertaining our friends from Shelburn. Two trips to Brampton with Em who made a trip to Toronto. Weather moderate and good sleighing. Received from E Grafton a New Orleans paper.</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Luke 1st 46 to 55. "The Song of Mary". Afternoon at Zion Church, Rev Mr Hobson preached our S.S. Anniversary sermon, text, Luke XIII, 7 &amp; 8. Tonight heard N.R.W. at CM Church textg, Amos IV, 12th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Monday, 10. 1881.</p> <p>Our Shelburn friends started for home this morning. Had another snow fall last night and we have now the best sleighing of the season. In town tonight the special services in CM Church are continued all through this week.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Last night was one of the coldest of this winter, the frost was most intense Bought from Jno Golding candies &amp;c for S.S.Party. Tonight at singing practice in Zion Church.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>Yesterday afternoon we put up platform in Zion Church and put up the candies at Mr B Watson's, 25 lbs candies, 10 lbs nuts &amp; 1 box raisins into 275 paper bags. Tonight was 27th Anniversary of Ebenezer U S S attendance not very large, but had a good meeting.</p> <p>Jan. Thursday, 13. 1881.</p> <p>Speeches last night, Messrs Daly AF Campbell and D E McKinnon, recitations by children. Had a good programme of music. Realized $33.00 about. Today we dressed a 4 yr old cow, beef 500 lbs hide 70 lbs, tallow 50 lbs.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Went to town this morning to sell beef, Sold hind qr to Noble 130 lbs @ 6 1/4, $8.15 &amp; fore qr to JC Snell 120 lbs @ 4 1/2 $5.40, Hide to Milner @ $5.00, also tallow @ 6 $2.25, a sheepskin @ $1.25 A very cold day.</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>Prospects of another snow storm. A half day's pea threshing. And some business in town in afternoon made up the day. Paid yearly sub to Peel Banner @ $1.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Sunday, 16. 1881.</p> <p>Usual trip to S School, the lesson, Luke I last fifteen verses. "The Sons of Zacharias" Afternoon reading at home. Evening at CM Church, sermon by Rev Mr Hardy, text, Acts 26-28th verse. After services for two hours, many candidates for conversion.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>In the morning a trip to G.T.R. depot and home by first line west to Jno Pulphers to arrage for cutting straw. This evening at special meeting in CM Church, a large number professing conversion.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18.</p> <p>A day's work in barn moving oats and threshing peas. Extra fine weather and capital sleighing. At the protracted meeting this evening, Rev Mr Hardy preached and a good meeting followed.</p> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 19. 1881.</p> <p>At noon today we made up a sleigh load of young folks and drove to Clande. The Co Peel S.S Association met here yesterday and today. The meeting was overcrowded and a lively interest manifested. We had a pleasant time indeed.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>An extra fine day for the season, but towards evening signs of a snow storm. Working in barn all day. Evening at Pancake social in PM Church, Brampton. Mr R Aitkin was presented with a gold watch by P.M. Church.</p> <p>Friday, 21.</p> <p>A big snow storm, N.East. Was cutting oat straw with Pulpher's machine, Cut about 5 good loads in 5 hours. The storm made it bad for horses 4 teams. Paid $4.00 for day's work. Spent evening at W. Ben Watson's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Saturday, 22. 1881.</p> <p>Snow fell all day as well as yesterdy, more than a foot but it drifted very little. Had a trip to town with horse and cutter for some necessaries. The storm abated this evening.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>At CM Church, Brampton this morning. Mr Blight of Yorkville preached, text John XI, 39th. A revival sermon. Tonight Rev Mr Hardy preached text Acts II, 4th. After which a prayer meeting until 10.30 o'clock.</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>Part of today in woods with team moving rails and poles. An hour at blacksmiths getting repairs on bob sleighs. Received cash $40.00 from RJ Williamson for a fat heifer (muly). Evening at home.</p> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 25. 1881.</p> <p>Had a trip to Caledon East with team and sleigh and brought from there a load of lumber for Isaac Modeland, from daybreak to nightfall. Spent this evening at part at Mr Benjamin Watson's.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>No special work today save hauling 100 rails out of "lower woods" into pile for future use. Tonight at the special revival meeting CM Church. Also went to party at 10 P.M. at Mr Thos Crowforth's and got home at a late hour.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Weather continues steady cold, does not thaw enough to make first class sleighing snow being dry and loose. Part of today in town on business. Tonight at social by Mrs Robert Carter 1st line east, a large crowd, proceeds $56.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Friday, 28. 1881.</p> <p>Waited all day expecting the man from Toronto who bargained for our wool some six weeks ago, but he failed to put in an appearance. Spent tonight at the revival services. Rev P E McIntyre preached "Quench not the Spirit"</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>A visit today from Mr Henry Modeland of Sarnia. Did no special work today beyond usual routine. In afternoon had a drive to 2nd line east and back home.</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson Luke II 20 to 35, "The song of Simeon over the child Jesus". Afternoon at the revival meeting in CM Church addresses &amp; prayer. Tonight Rev Mr Hardie preached text "Remember thy Creator in days of thy youth"'</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 31. 1881.</p> <p>This month has been marked by extremely cold weather throughout, also by good sleighing. Today had usual work and some driving. Tonight at revival meeting, over 20 stood up to manifest desire to lead a new life.</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>A bitter cold day, dull with a keen north wind. Drove to town with chopping of 24 bush peas. Part of our family went to afternoon prayer meeting. Was at meeting tonight, Rev Mr Hardie preached "Ye must be born again".</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Last night was coldest of the season, mecury 20{symbol for degrees} below zero. Clear and cold today. Service all day in CM Church 10 a.m. 3 P.M. and at 7.30 P.M. Set apart by our minister as special fast and humiliation before God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 3. 1881.</p> <p>The bitter biting blast out of the North continues with very little abatement save bright sunshine about noon. In town this afternoon at prayer meeting, CM Church Also this evening at revival meeting, Rev Mr Reid preached.</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Clear and frosty. Have to build daily fires in cellar to keep out "Jack Frost". This afternoon at funeral of Jas Alexander in Brampton It was conducted with Masonic ceremonies. Spent evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>A busy day in the barn yard, attending to stock and flailing peas. Last night received lette from Shelburn and also one from Oakville. Clear and moderately frosty.</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 6. 1881.</p> <p>At Quarterly meeting this morning in CM Church, town. Rev R Boyle preached (text, John XIV 23rd. Tonight Rev N.R.W. preached, text Luke X, 39th "And he willing to justify himself said". A searching sermon, A good meeting afterward, 20 seekers.</p> <p>Monday, 7.</p> <p>Moderating, and signs of a thaw. Spent day making preparation for a long trip tomorrow. This evening at revival service, an earnest discourse by a youth named Kirby, followed by a good prayer meeting.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Away an hour before daylight this morning on road for Shelburne with team and sleigh. Arrived there about 1.P.M. and sold my 12 bags apples at 80 C per bag. A fine rain more or less all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 9. 1881.</p> <p>The thaw and fine rain continued all day. In consequence I hurried off fro home at 12 noon. taking only 1 1/2 bush peas @ 60 C for fear of bad roads the deep snow being very soft. Got home at 8.P.M.</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>Warm, bright and sloppy. A trip to town in morning for some necessaries. In evening at revival service and extra good sermon by Rev NR Willoughby, text, Mark V, 34. During prayer meeting all young converts were put together and {blank space} joined CM Church.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Quite a number of Bramptonians went to Toronto last night to hear Rev DeWitt Talmalge lecture. Today's work was cleaning harness. Rev R. Boyle preached tonight at the meeting, text, "Sitting at the feet of Jesus".</p> <p>Feb. Saturday, 12. 1881.</p> <p>A high wind from N. E. and rain followed by a mist. Threshing peas with flail and attending the wants of the livestock made up today's programme.</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Luke IV 7 to 21, "The preaching of John the Baptist". This evening heard Rev N.R.W. preached at CM Church, text Mark I 21 to 25. A stirring sermon to an overflowing congregation.</p> <p>Monday, 14. Little of consequence to report for today. Am alone for the work now it takes a great deal of the day in barnyard. Tonight at revival service. Rev R Boyle preach text, Luke XIV, 22nd. Had a very good meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 15. 1881.</p> <p>Bought from JC Snell 8 bush peas @ 70 C per bush for see have about 20 bush in all now, for that purpose. This evening at home, wrote letter to AJ Rossiter of Oregon.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16.</p> <p>Drove to Willow Lodge for the folks who were there visiting. In town tonight Rev R Boyle preached a revival service, text, "What shall we profit a man to gain whole world and lose his own soul.</p> <p>Thursday, 17</p> <p>Part of today at blacksmith getting horse shoeing done. Had a visit from Mr &amp; Mrs Robert Carter. Tonight at revival meeting, Rev Mr Totten preached, from the parable of prodigal son.</p> <p>Feb. Friday, 18. 1881.</p> <p>A snow storm from N.E. lasting all day, about 4 inches fell. Had a trip to Brampton on business. Tonight at revival service. Rev Mr Totten preached text, "Remember Lot's wife".</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>Put in a steady day's work threshing peas, beside having to drive to town with Mrs Geo Duncan. Received yesterday a telegram from Alliston telling of death of our cousin, Mrs Muirhead.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson, Luke XIV, 14 to 21, "The preaching of Jesus Christ". Heard Rev Mr Totten preach in CM Church tonight, text Revelations II 17th, followed by prayer meeting and fellowship meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Monday, 21. 1881.</p> <p>A quiet uneventful day. Had a short visit from James Hanson of Blacksheath near Hamilton, Ont. Evening in town, Em was playing piano at benefit concert.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Went to Toronto by morning train G.T.R. Bought a wolf skin robe lined @ $10.00 and some root seeds at Rennies.. Left my order at Snells for 3 fine shirts @ $2.00 each. Got home shortly after dark.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Mercury back to old notch this morning, down amg the zero's. Had pleasure of visiting our public school 1st line East. W A Hoath is a good teacher Evidently. Evening at home.</p> <p>Feb. Thursday, 24. 1881.</p> <p>Nothing unusual today beside usual work among stock and pea threshing. Evening at home reading and home chat.</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>Had a trip to town early this morning. Remainder of day cleaning up a load of wheat for market. This evening at revival service, which is drawing to a close, Rev N.R.W. gave a good exhortation and advice.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Drove on sleigh a load of wheat to market, sold it to K.C.&amp;Co, 51 bush @ $1.00. It was an inferior sample $1.05 being standard price. Rest of the day cleaning up another load with help of boy Cook.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Sunday, 27. 1881.</p> <p>At S School this morning, lesson, Luke V 12 to 25. "Christ healing the sick". Warm and raining a good deal during day and evening. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text, Philipp I, 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>Drove to Norval Mills with a grist 13 1/4 bush mixed "Seneca" &amp; "Wild Goose". Spent afternoon cleaning up remainder of wheat for sale, spring and fall. Tonight at P M Church in town, heard Rev Mr Antliff lecture, "Power of littles".</p> <p>March. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>Opened with a cold fierce N.W. wind. Drove to Norval with load of wheat 30 bush @ $1.00, 7 bush "White Fife" @ $1.15 per bush. The sleighing has suffered a good deal, by recent thaw, plenty of ice on the roads.</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 2. 1881.</p> <p>The work of today, extra care of stock, because of daily arrivals in sheep house and in cow house. This evening in town, at class meeting in lecture room of CM Church led by Rev N.R.W.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>A high cold wind from east all day, about sundown a driving snow storm set in. Insured house and barn in "London Mutual" for $1000 &amp; $1100 respectively for three years from Saturday next, Robt. G. Ferguson came today on visit</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Visitors came last night Aunt Phoebe Burke &amp; Addie and Mr D. Muirhead of Alliston. Snow has continued to fall all day, but is a warm storm. Had a visit this afternoon from cousins from Seaforth, Elsie &amp; Isaac Modeland.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Saturday, 5. 1881.</p> <p>We have just had the biggest storm of the winter, fully 18 inches of snow but not very badly drifted, it being too damp. Our friend, went home today. Bought from T Milner 2 bush clover seed @ $5.50 per bush.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>At S.School this morning lesson, Luke VII 12 to 20, "the witness of Jesus to John". A bright warm day. Heard Rev Jas Pringle preach tonight in CM Church, text Matt, XI, 28th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 7.</p> <p>Just after breakfast a three hour's trip to Norval Mills for 1/2 ton of bran @ $14.00 per ton. Afternoon weighed a fat cow on Smith's scales weight 1450 lbs, full.</p> <p>March. Tuesday, 8. 1881.</p> <p>A busy day in stockyard. Also cleaned peas for chopping. Evening in town at revival meeting in P.M. Church conducted by Rev Mr Stillwell.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>Delivered at T. Milner's our last year's wool crop 151 151 lbs (washed) @ 29 C 94 lbs tub washed @ 22 C total, $64.50. Paid Dr Heggie's bill $27.00 Also bought fore. gr. beef 110 lbs @ 6 C $6.60.</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>Beside the usual work hauled a load of wood for Ben Cook at No 10. And a trip to town for medicine and to mill for chopping. The evening at home, deep in newspapers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Friday, 11. 1881.</p> <p>Another cold snap. Sold 4 Berkshires 5 mos old to JC Snell for $35.00 and a month's board. A great deal of sickness and colds prevalent just now and our folks have not escaped it.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>A busy day hauling into barn the remains of barley straw stack, about 8 loads. Our stock of fodder is running pretty low, so much cold weather has caused more consumption by all animals. Another snow storm tonight from N.E.</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>Some four or five inches of fresh snow this morning. Through indisposition was not at S School, lesson, Luke VII 35 to 50, "Jesus the friend of sinners". At CM Church tonight, Rev N.R.W. preached text, Titus III, 5,6,7th verse.</p> <p>March. Monday, 14. 1881.</p> <p>Bright, warm sunshiny day. Bought from Jno Sanderson at G.T.R Depot a quantity of bulk salt @ $5.50 per ton. Had a pleasant evening at home with some young friends, the Carter's and Mr Hoath {illegible}school teacher.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Bought home remainder of salt 3650 bls, cost in full $10.00 cash, Also sold sheepskin to Thos Milner @ $1.25 cash Evening at home. Czar of Russia was shot and killed on Sunday last.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16</p> <p>Warm and thawing very fast all day, roads are getting muddy. Received cash $5.50 from Jno Woodhall payment for 6 bbls of apples received by him last fall. Evening in town at P.M. Church revival services.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Thursday, 17. 1881.</p> <p>St Patrick's Day. Warmer than yesterday. Had a busy day in barn yard. Putting seed barley into shape have 46 bush in all. Evening at home.</p> <p>Friday. 18.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in town attending to several matters of business. Received portrait of late Hon Geo Brown through "Globe" office. Warm and roads are getting very muddy.</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>A rain storm from East with a high wind, nearly all day. Was in barn threshing peas. Evening at home.</p> <p>March. Sunday, 20. 1881.</p> <p>This morning at reopening of CM Church, Brampton Rev Dr Burns of Hamilton preached, text, Matt XXI, 13th "Prayer". Heard same man tonight, text, John XX 27th "Faith". An eloquent preacher but sermons very lengthy, 1 1/2 hours</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>A dull cheerless day, not a bit like opening of spring. Brought Dr Heggie to see Ella who is very sick, a slight attack of inflammation of lungs. Spent evening at R Watson's with a few young folks mostly Carters.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Beside the usual work we cleaned some timothy seed and have 120 lbs, 2 1/2 bush. Spent evening in town at CM Church anniversary tea and concert, principal singers Miss Hunter &amp; Mr Jenkins Soprano &amp; Tenor of Hamilton both excellent singers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Wednesday, 23. 1881.</p> <p>At home all day. Had a visit from Dr Heggie. Ella is some better apparently. Weather continues cold and dreary. Evening reading the news. The township assessor Mr Stephen Craig was here today.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Started the annual job of splitting and piling in woodshed the stock of stovewood. The assessed value of this farm $5000, and live stock at present $550.</p> <p>Friday, 25</p> <p>A trip to town for mail and some necessaries for the sick folks at home. At same work as yesterday RJ Williamson inspected our fat cow but only bid $65. did not sell at that.</p> <p>March. Saturday, 26. 1881.</p> <p>Has been growing colder all week. The roads are dry and dusty but there snow banks all along both sides. Mr &amp; Mrs Geo Duncan spent evening here. Today's work in the woodshed.</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson, Luke IX, 1 to 6, "The Apostle's Mission". A Missionary lesson at close of Quarter. Tonight heard Rev Geo Brown of Streetsville preach in town, text, Heb VII, 25th.</p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>Had one have day's help from Adam White in return for two hours service of our team, threshing and fanning peas. Spent evening at small part at John H Carters No 9 Centre Road.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Tuesday, 29. 1881.</p> <p>A day's work in the barn. Sold a fat cow to G Armstrong for May delivery @ 5 1/2 C per lb live weight, less 5 pr ct full weight for shrinkage for export to England. Received $4.00 on bargain. Spent this evening at R J Nichols in Brampton.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>Have been threatened all day with another snow storm, a high N.E. wind. Spent the day in wood shed splitting and piling up stovewood.</p> <p>Thursday, 31.</p> <p>The storm has ended in a light flurry of snow, but a cold wind and hard frost prevails. So this month ends as it began, very cold. Hired a young man, Shoaff for 7 months @ $14.00 per mo. board and washing included.</p> <p>April. Friday, 1. 1881.</p> <p>Opens like a winter month. Frost and snow in abundance. Spent forenoon in blacksmith shop, getting iron harrow teeth sharpened &amp;c. In town tonight at annual letting of CM Church pews, increased by $1.00 in price ours $4.00 per annum.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Sold and delivered to Geo Duncan 2 bags potatoes @ 70 C per bag. Received #3.00 from J Modeland on sand through JE Sterling. Bought at Harvey &amp; Crawfords a new French bedstead @ $3.50 3 sets castors .75 C. A large number of horses sold in town to Americans.</p> <p>Sunday, 3.</p> <p>At S School lesson Luke IX 50 to 62. "Following Jesus". A doz copies of S.S.Times were distributed in school. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text, Psalms XCI 11 to 13th verses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 4. 1881.</p> <p>Our "whole season" man Wm Shoaff started work this morning. Spent today at wood pile. This evening in town at P.M. revival service. Rev Mr Reid led the meeting and preached have been quite a number of conversions.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Intensely cold with a very high N.W. wind. No indication of spring as yet. Threshing peas and cutting stove wood. At home this evening.</p> <p>Wednesday, 6.</p> <p>A winter morning, bright and keen. Had trip to town for some necessaries for Ella. Received letter from Oakville friends. Afternoon drove up to Mr Jas Hall's 2nd line west.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 7. 1881.</p> <p>Some warmer today. Spent a busy day at home at various jobs. Had a visit from both minister Rev N.R.W. and Dr Heggie, beside neighbor's calls. Evening at home.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>A bright warm day tempted us to get at something like spring work. Drawing manure from barnyard into large pile in field behind barn, for roots. A couple of hours in town tonight.</p> <p>Saturday, 9.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday but gave it up for the present, this afternoon as it is getting very muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Sunday, 10. 1881.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Luke {illegilbe}X, 25 to 37. "The Good Samaritan". Afternoon had a good many callers from town. Evening at CM Church. Rev Mr Holmes preached text, James V, 19 &amp; 20.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Spent most of the day at the woodshed. Weather is growing some warmer and snow banks are melting slowly but we get no rain, dust is flying on roads like the summer time.</p> <p>Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Had a trip to town, received from London, our "Fire Insurance Policy. Spent evening at J.C.Snells in chat and reading. Bought a new buck saw .40 and buggy whip 90 C</p> <p>April. Wednesday, 13. 1881</p> <p>Was sowing clover seed on fall wheat "front field" 7 lbs per acre, 43 bls on 6 acres. Received from R Watson $12.00 int on a $150. note, due on 1st Mch @ 8 per cent. Sold yesterday 3 pigs @ $8.00 each to J.C. Snell to be delivered at 6 wks old.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>A bright warm day. Drove in buggy up to Charleston to take Emma to T.G.&amp;B.R.R. Station on her way to Shelburn. The roads are dry most of the way, except on mountain where there is a lot of snow.</p> <p>Friday, 15.</p> <p>Good Friday comes late in the month this year. A bright warm day. Dusty roads. A few traces of snow banks along the fences. Observed as a holiday in town but not generally in country. At home all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Saturday, 16. 1881.</p> <p>A very high west wind driving the dust in clouds down the Centre Road. Forenoon at blacksmith's Afternoon at wood piling. Fire at No 10 Geo Davis' house burned this P.M. Had a trip to town for medicine.</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>At S School, lesson Luke XI 37 to 47. "Pharisees reproved" or "Saying &amp; doing". Evening at CM Church Rev N R Willoughby preached text, Rev V, 12th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 18.</p> <p>Most of the day at the blacksmith's getting plows repaired for spring work. Picking stones off the meadows &amp;c. My birthday - 1851 -1881.</p> <p>April. Tuesday, 19. 1881.</p> <p>A day's work sowing salt. Put on at rate of 200 lbs per acre on land intended for barley. Em came home from Shelburn tonight bringing a present from friends, maple sugar &amp; syrup.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>Telegraphed last night for Dr. Fulton, Toronto. He came out at noon train today to see Ella and thinks she is dangerously ill. Co Peel Spring Fair held today in Brampton, a fine day and a large crowd.</p> <p>Thursday, 21.</p> <p>Sowed in drills 3 lbs carrot seed on 1/3 acre, fresh plowed sod. Was cultivating with seeder land for oats. Weather fine and dry, have had no rain yet this month.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Friday, 22. 1881.</p> <p>Seeding oats, sowing part of field broadcast and part drilled, at rate of 2 1/4 bush per acre. 7 1/2 acres. Also started cultivating field for barley. Evening at home.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Sowed barley in front field drilled it, ground very dry and lumpy. Sowed 1 3/4 bush per acre and seeded with clover and timothy. Somewhat of adventure to sow barley so early.</p> <p>Sunday, 24.</p> <p>At S School, lesson, Luke XII, "Beward of Covetousness". An exceedingly warm day. Tonight, heard Rev N.R.W. preach text, Colossians I, 12th verse. Had several callers to visit Ella. .</p> <p>April. Monday, 25. 1881.</p> <p>Rolling and putting on finishing touches on front field. Also rolled fall wheat, it is very slim crop. Weather is almost sultry and ground is very dry from absence of rain.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>Had a light shower during last night, being the first rain during this month. Was plowing sod in "old orchard" field for oats. Had pastoral visit from Rev N.R.W. Rev CE McIntyre.</p> <p>Wednesday, 27.</p> <p>Sowed 5 1/2 bush "Australian" oats on 2 1/5 acres, fresh plowed sod "old orchard" next to "Watson" line. A couple of hours in town this evening. Received letters from Oregon and Shelburn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Thursday, 28. 1881.</p> <p>Sowed another field of barley 8 3/4 acres, 19 bush broadcast and seeded with clover and timothy. Ella is very sick yet, has been in bed six weeks semiweekly visits from Dr. Heggie.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Sowed 6 acres of barley cultivated both ways, broadcast, 13 bush. Except peas this completes the grain seeding, 10 acres oats &amp; 18 acres barley. Fall wheat is very slim. Very dry weather.</p> <p>Saturday, 30.</p> <p>Rolling and furrowing and putting finishing strokes on barley fields. Weather cool, pretty hard frosts at night. RG Ferguson arrived from Shelburn. Scarcely any rain this month.</p> <p>May. Sunday, 1. 1881.</p> <p>In morning at Quarterly meeting CM Church, Town. Rev Coverdale Watson of Toronto preached, text, Deut, XXXIII, 25th. Heard same minister tonight, text John XVII 16th &amp; 17th.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>Clear and cold and dry. Sold 8 bags potatoes, 3 @ 65 C 5 @ 60 C = $4.95. Received from RG Ferguson payment of $50.00 and int for 13 mos $4.35 = $54.35. Finished up rolling barley and oats.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>A day's work at picking stones off the meadows about 15 acres. Sold to AM Campbell 5 bush oats @ 40 C and to W Martin one bag potatoes @ 65 C. Cool and frosty, bright sunshine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Wednesday, 4. 1881.</p> <p>General jobbing all day. Shovelling drains, repairing fences, digging in garden and planting a few "Early Rose" potatoes. A great many callers this evening to see Ella, who is yet very ill.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Commenced operatons for roots by hauling manure from barnyard into field just behind barn. Worked very hard we put out 28 loads. In town an hour tonight for Dr Heggie who came at midnight.</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Had a light shower last night, enough to dampen the dust. Warmer today, the trees are getting a light cast of green. Fall wheat nearly ruined by the drouth.</p> <p>May. Saturday, 7. 1881.</p> <p>Completed job of manuring root and corn ground put 70 loads on 3 1/2 acres. In town for some notions for our sick folks, this morning. Weather growing warmer every day but no rain.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>A very hot day. Forenoon at home, the S.S. lesson Luke XVI, "The Prodigal son". Afternoon had trip to town for medicine. Tonight at CM Church, Rev R Boyle preached, text, Dan VII, 18th. Rev N.R.W is very ill.</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>All day at crossplowing root ground. The hot weather reached its height today and culminated in a heavy thunder shower tonight. What grand rain fro all the dry and thirsty land.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 10. 1881.</p> <p>All nature is smiling this morning, what a bright rich green is shaded over all the vegetable world. At same work as yesterday. Evening at home as usual.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>Getting root plot into good condition and all ready for drilling tomorrow. Weather is very hot. Obtained from Toronto a few ripe tomatoes for Ella, a rariety at this season.</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>Drilled and sowed 1 1/2 acres (nearly) with 6 lbs mangels, 2/3 of it "Yellow Globe" &amp; 1/3 long red. Blossoms on plum and early apple trees. Callers every day to see Ella.</p> <p>May. Friday, 13. 1881.</p> <p>Had an early trip to town this morning on business and was detained until nearly noon. After dinner we washed the sheep (22) in Etobicoke. Plowing sod for peas.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>Planting "Early Rose" potatoes, 12 bush on 5/8 acre field just behind barn and plowed them in. A splendid shower this evening, the grain crops were suffering for want of it.</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>A dull damp day. At S School in morning, the lesson, Luke XVI, "The rich man and Lazarus". Tonight in CM Church heard Rev Jas Pringle preach, text, Luke XIII, 24th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Monday, 16. 1881.</p> <p>A steady day's plowing in sod with one team. Spent half an hour at "Willow Lodge" this evening. Weather cool and dull threatening rain.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Potato marketing at No10 sold to different parties 10 bags @ 65 C &amp; 3 bags seed @.50 C = $8.00. Sowing Yankee corn in drills, by hand machine in youngest orchard, also some Canadian in hills.</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Splendid growing weather fine rain (light) every day this week from east. Sod plowing all day and harrowing in thoroughly Evening at home.</p> <p>May. Thursday, 19. 1881.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Plowing sod and harrowing it. Raining more or less all day, but only light the clouds seem nearly empty before reaching here.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>Finished sod plowing Started reworking land for turnips. Spent part of the evening in town. A bright warm day. Received from AM Campbell for oats $4.00</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>Drilled up for turnips one acre beside mangolds and sowed nearly 3 lbs see (Rennie's Prize"). Afternoon was spend doing some general job work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Sunday, 22. 1881.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson, Luke XVIII, 1 to 14 "Two parables on Prayer". Have a good many Sunday callers to see Ella, who is now recovering. Heard tonight in CM Church, Rev Mr Brown text, Matt XXVII, 22nd.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Sowing peas with drill old orchard sod, wll harrowed before drilling, put 18 bush on hardly 7 acres, good seed. Also rolled and drilled it. Bought in town tonight a new "Chrisity black felt had &amp; necktie $3.00</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>As a public holiday. A very warm day. At work in forenoon, dipping lambs &amp;c. Spent evening in town at Grand Concert in Acric Hall, singers Mrs Caldwell Mr Warrington {illegible} Jenkins, Also a girl (only 14) who played violin capitally.</p> <p>May. Wednesday, 25. 1881.</p> <p>Weather grows hotter and dryer every day. New strawberries in Brampton yesterday @ 40 C per quart. Started manuring our fallow, back field of "other place.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday despite the heat, running two waggons. Attended a school trustee meeting this afternoon at the school house, on repairs. Evening at home receiving callers, a great many.</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>Continuation of same job. Weather if possible hotter than yesterday. Towards evening had some rain and a wet night. Evening in town at Choir Practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Saturday, 28. 1881.</p> <p>Put 75 loads manure on 9 1/2 acres fallow. Received from Jos Snell $24.00 cash for three Berkshires 8 wks old. Had trip to Edmonton and to Brampton. A rainy day.</p> <p>Sunday, 29. Spent forenoon at S School lesson Luke XIX "The parable of the pounds". Mr &amp; Mrs AF Campbell here most of the day. Tonight in CM Church heard Rev Jno Hunt of Orangeville, text, Matt XXVIII 17th.</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>Started the first plowing of fallow, ground pretty hard and dry. Received from Mrs Micken for 3 bags potatoes @ 5 &amp; 50 C $ 1.80. Fall wheat is showing out in head.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 31. 1881.</p> <p>Delivered fat cow to Geo Armstrong, Brampton. She weighed full, 1570 lbs on town scales @ 5 1/4 C $78.00 less $4.00 on deposit. Bought a new mower @ $60.00 from Shantz &amp; {blank space} of Preston. Hot day.</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>A fne moist morning and a shower about sunrise. Plowing in fallow until noon.At raising of new barn for Mr J.A. Modeland 3rd line East. Spent evening at J L Newlove's.</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>Plowing all day in fallow with both teams. All the spring grains and grasses are suffering for want of rain. Had a good many showers but very little rain at a time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Friday, 3. 1881.</p> <p>Stationing committee of Toronto Conference of CM Church met in Brampton Church this morning. Replanting corn and sowing rape in "old orchard and fallow plowing. Evening wet, spent it at Choir Practice.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Completed first plowing of fallow 9 1/2 acres and harrowing it. Spent a couple of hours in Edmonton and an hour in Brampton this afternoon. Almost cool enough for frost.</p> <p>Sunday, 5.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson Luke XXIII, "The Crucifixion" Mr McLure visited the School on behalf of Township S.S. Union. Tonight heard Rev Mr Browning preach in CM Church text Isaiah LXVI, 13th. A public reception of new members took place.</p> <p>June. Monday, 6. 1881.</p> <p>A white frost last night but not much damage. Today started doing statute labor on roads the soil is remarkably easy worked, friable. Cool all day and like frost tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday continued and finished tonight, 7 days work. A little rain today with every indication of a great deal. This has be the character of all rains this season.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8</p> <p>Ho for the hay field. Made a start today cutting with our new "Preston" mower (Johnson patent) 3 1/2 acres orchard grass, in field behind the barn. The mower does its work well. The Conference Educational meeting tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Thursday, 9. 1881.</p> <p>Horse hoeing among roots making no headway because of very dry weather. Raking and cocking hay. Conference Missionary Meeting tonight. Addresses by two three Manitoba missionaries.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Hauled in hay two large loads. Visitors Mrs Taylor from Oakville Mrs Adam Ferguson &amp; Albert. Tonight Conference Reception of young men to be ordained on the Sabbath next. 7 young men. Splendid speeches by Dr Douglas, Dr Hunter &amp; WH Laird.</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>Had a trip to Stewarttown (Lawson's Sawmill) and bought 500 ft good culled lumber @ $5.00 per M = $2.50 and 5 1/2 squares No 2 shingles @ 70 C per squ $3.85 = $6.35.</p> <p>June. Sunday, 12. 1881.</p> <p>At 9 A.M. attended the Conference Lovefeast, CM Church a season of religious enjoyment at 11 o'clock Rev Dr Douglass of Montreal preached Psa XC 4th After which 7 young men were ordained. Tonight Rev SJ Hunter preached Heb XII 26.27. The church was literally packed.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Plowing the orchard grass soad with both teams. Sold a 10 wks old Berkshire to Crocker @ $8.00 cash. A big wind storm tonight but not much rain. Had to go away on business this evening and did not get to Conference meeting.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>Was drafted on the jury and had to go at noon today to Court House Brampton. Conference meeting tonight Temperance addresses by ministers and Prof Foster the great Scott Act speaker all the speeches were good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Wednesday, 15. 1881</p> <p>Spent all day at Court House but was not called to jury box. Came home this evening to find Ella a great deal worse and sinking gradually all evening at 11 oclock tonight the end came and Ella passed peacefully away to Heaven.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>Last night was the most sorrowful in history of our family. Ella was conscious to last moment and had strength to bid us each goodbye and breathed last words "I love Jesus". What a mixture of sorrow and joy.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>The day of the funeral. Our friends arrived at different times and everything was ready at 2 P.M and a very large procession started to CM Church. Rev W McFadden preached 2 Pet, 3, 11th Organ draped and choir sang "Mount Vernon" and we buried in New Cemetery</p> <p>June. Saturday, 18. 1881.</p> <p>Most of our friends lingered until with us until this forenoon and left us in deepest sorrow but in hope. Sowed millet this afternoon 2 bush on 3 1/2 acres bought from J Learment @ 95 C. Mailed some funeral notices.</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>Mr George Rice of Oshawa came on midnight train this morning. Aunt Jennie came on Friday. None of us were at Church today. I drove Uncle George around among our friends. Rev Dr Young preached twice today in CM Church, Brampton.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Started mowing clover "other place" front field. A very good crop, cut 4 acres, one half of field. Our bees (one hive) swarmed yesterday and got them safely hived.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Tuesday, 21. 1881.</p> <p>Weather quite cold and very dry, very poor hay weather. Raked up hay cut yesterday. (Half a days work cleaning out house well and repairing pump. {Spent evening in town getting a hair cut. Wednesday forenoon}</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Did very little at hay today because of cool weather. Em and I took G.T.R. for Toronto this P.M. to attend National S S Convention in Horital Gardens. Delegates from U.S. &amp; England, good addresses and much enthusiasm in SS work displayed.</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>I came home on midnight train, Em staid over for Convention continues three days. Hauling in hay today, 5 loads, but not in good condition. Received $4.00 from A Campbell for 10 bush oats.</p> <p>June. Friday, 24. 1881.</p> <p>Horse hoeing root crops. Finished raking and cocking the clover and makes a good show for this dry season. Have had a good many visitors this week. Received letters about Ella from S.B.Westervelt and Rev Jas Pearen.</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Some more work in hay fields cutting with mower and hauling couple of loads. Had a light rain this evening, wished for more but it did not come. Received $3.20 for 2 days work on jury last week. Signed a 4 month not $62.00 to Crawford undertaking</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>Morning at S School, the lesson last eight verses in Luke's gospel. A missionary lesson. Afternoon at "Willow Lodge". Evening heard Rev Wm West preach in CM Church text, John I, 46th "Come and see".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Monday, 27. 1881.</p> <p>Hauling in hay this forenoon until stopped by a shower Rained more or less during afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs A.F. Campbell spent day here. Henry Ferguson from Missouri came on a visit, twelve yrs since he left Brampton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>A terrible thunder storm last night, killing David Lowe and damaging several building and trees &amp;c. Another very heavy shower today. Working in root crop. Aunt Jennie Rice went home tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>At a special meeting of CM Church, Brampton, I was elected one of seven delegates from congregation on Quarterly Board. Sowed 2 lbs turnip seed on mangel drills. Working some in the hay today.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 30. 1881.</p> <p>One half of the year has fled. This has been a black letter month in the history of our family. Weather has been very cool. Today's work mowing clover, young orchard. Have 16 loads hay secured and 4 partly cured.</p> <p>July. Friday, 1. 1881</p> <p>"Dominion Day". Fourteen years old is our Dominion today. The great national holiday for Canada. A clear beautiful day just warm enough to be pleasant. Large excursion parties on railways. Was at home all day working in roots &amp;c.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Brought in 4 loads of bright clover hay this afternoon. Quite romantic forking hay among the apple trees, green above, around, everywhere. An hour in town tonight on business.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 3. 1881.</p> <p>Morning at S School the lesson, Exodus, I, 1 to 10. "Israel in Egypt". With this lesson is started a series on history of Israelites. Took tea at "Willow Lodge" this evening. Heard Rev JE Starr preach tonight in CM Church. He is stationed in Winnepeg and goes soon.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>National Holiday in U States. The hottest day of the summer so far. Finished work with "mower" by cutting 4 acres timothy. Raked and cocked part of it tonight after tea.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>A trip to town with this year's crop of wool, sold to K.C.&amp;Co. 152 lbs, net several fleeces "docked" 1/3 because of being "matted" 22 C = $33.44. Horse raking and drawing in hay all afternoon.</p> <p>July. Wednesday, 6. 1881.</p> <p>Finished haying, 30 loads in all, nearly all in first class condition and especially last 10 loads. Spent the afternoon at picnic at No 10, R Watsons grove given by our public school No 22. Had a very pleasant time.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>Started crossplowing fallow but was stopped by rain before noon which continued all day. steady but not heavy. Spent evening absorbed in newspapers. A. Henry Ferguson here this week.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>A day among roots. Hand hoeing and thinning mangel crop, good plants but very thin in the rows. Evening in town at a Garden Party in "Castle" grounds given Y.P.A. CM Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Saturday, 9, 1881.</p> <p>Hot! Hot!, 95 {symbol for degrees} in the shade. Scarcely a breeze all day and sun streamed down heat incessantly. Was gang cross plowing or trying too, had a 4 hour noon spell.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Another sweltering day. Was at home resting until even. The S.S. lesson, Exodus II "Birth of Moses". Reread "Gates Ajar" a deeply interesting work. Tonight at PM Church, Rev Mr Griffith preached from III of Malachi.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Some cooler today. Put in a busy day behind the gang plow, turned over nearly 6 acres in fine style. Barley and fall wheat getting ripe very fast. Small fruit crop a light one.</p> <p>July. Tuesday, 12. 1881.</p> <p>The "Twilvith" for the Orangement. They had a monster excursion to Toronto, so we heard no drums and fifes today. Spent today in the turnip crop hoeing and thinning. Cloudy and sultry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Completed the job of yesterday beside doing some general jobbing. Spent a pleasant evening at Mr Robert Carter's. Received cash $9.2 from JC Snell in payment for seed oats.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>A days work at mowing fence corner grass around grain fields and cocking up the hay will have a ton in all. Spent evening at garden party at M.M. Elliot's, a fine night handsome grounds, a crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Friday, 15. 1881.</p> <p>Very warm day. Rilla Elsie and I spent forenoon picking raspberries near Snell's lake. Got 9 lbs. Afternoon putting the reaper in fix for the harvest.</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>The harvest be upon us once more. Made a partial commencement by cutting roads around wheat and barley . It is not very ripe yet.</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>At S.School, lesson, Exodus III "The call of Moses". We have a quarter's lesson on interesting history of Israelites. Evening heard Rev Mr West preach in CM Church, text John XIX, 30, "It is finished".</p> <p>July. Monday, 18. 1881.</p> <p>Mailed letter to A.J.Rossiter, Oregon Into harvest this morning, cut fall wheat 6 acres, bound and stooked, Bill E McMicking (@ 75 C per day) and I, father drove the reaper, Crop is very light and rusted some.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Cutting barley, 4 acres in front of house, bound greater part of it. Also started down in lower field which is a handsome crop, all the barley is good (18 acres).</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>A shower this morning put damper on harvest work for today, except cutting some roads with cradle. A day of note in in Brampton three weddings celebrated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Thursday, 21. 1881.</p> <p>Reaped 6 acres barley and 3 acres fall wheat and had four binders who kept up with reaper, that is we had all bound by sundown, former a heavy crop, the latter a light one.</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Continued at barley harvest but with only 3 binders disposed of 5 acres beside a lot of of work at stocking. Visitors Rev {illegible} Virginia U.S and Nellie Taylor of Oakville.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>This forenoon completed cutting and binding barley 18 acres, 15 of which we bound. Afternoon hauling in barley cut 4 days ago. A busy week.</p> <p>July. Sunday, 24. 1881.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Exodus IV "The call of Aaron and Moses". Reb J.F Dyer addressed school and spent the day with us. Tonight heard Rev Mr West preach in town, text, "Sleep on now, Arise let us be going".</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>At grain hauling very early this morning but a shower at 7 o'clock A.M. stopped us for a few hours. Towards evening we got in several loads. Had a rain and rain shower at 6 P. M.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>Got all barley safely barned except rakings of one field We worked hard also had two teams most of time. In town tonight making farewell call on Rev C Watson and wife (Mary Nichol).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Wednesday, 27. 1881.</p> <p>Have all fall wheat and barley secured tonight. Will have no other grain ready for a few days. Oats not quite ripe, peas very green.</p> <p>Thursday, 28.</p> <p>Off for a half holiday. Mr &amp; Mrs A.J. Little, Miss Little J.C.Snell &amp; family , Mr Eddie &amp; Miss J. B{illegible} and our family spent afternoon at Snell's lake in a picnic party. Boating lunching and putting {illegible} {illegible} flowers.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Started fall plowing today cross plowing with {illegible} plow barley and fall wheat stubble It works {illegible} fine order being thoroughly dried out. Plowed 4 acres using three horse team.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 30. 1881.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Also started cutting oat crop, it is a good one but not quite ripe enough. Evening in town awhile. Weather extremely dry and warm.</p> <p>Sunday, 31.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson, Exodus VII 8 to 77 "Moses and the magicians". Tonight at CM Church in town, Rev NJ West preached text, Hebrews X, 23rd. A warm day.</p> <p>Aug. Monday, 1.</p> <p>Worked an hour at oat harvest but concluded they were too green and postponed for two days. At gang plowing. Had a splendid shower at noon today. Had a pastoral visit from Rev W.J. West.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 2. 1881.</p> <p>All day shingling the roof of implement shed at N end of barn used 5 sq's of No2 shingles, 3 1/2 lbs shingles to square shingles. Some harvest apples, today but we have very few.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Reaping and binding oats. Mercury stood 95 {symbol for degrees) in shade Three of us bound 6 1/2 acres oats, an extra heavy crop. Evening at home and very tired. The hottest day of the harvest. A smoky atmosphere.</p> <p>Thursday, 4.</p> <p>Attended the funeral of our neighbor Mr Ambrose Woodhall 48 years. Rev Mr Reid conducted the service in Zion Church. "There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God". A very hot day.</p> <p>Aug. Friday, 5. 1881.</p> <p>Reaped remainder of oat crop 2 1/1 acres on sod, "old orchard" field and bound it. Also started ganging a second stubble field. An evening among the newspapers of the current week.</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>Commenced second cross plowing of fallow. Had two heavy showers before twelve o'clock noon today, which set everything afloat while they lasted. In town tonight awhile.</p> <p>Sunday, 7.</p> <p>Quarterly services in CM Church, Brampton. Rev WJ West preached, text Philipians I, 27th verses Tonight Rev CE McIntyre preached text, I John II, 1st After sermon the sacrament was administered.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Monday 8. 1881.</p> <p>Sowed 24 lbs timothy on "front field" barley stubble to help a partial "catch" of spring grass seed sowing, gave two strokes sulky rake after sowing. Afternoon at gang plow. Sold 1 bush early pears @ $1.40 per bush.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>Sold 2 bush early pears to C Dawson @ $1.30 per bush. A fine crop of pears, beside using a great many at home have given away a great deal. Harvest work hauling in oats, drew 9 loads.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>Brought in rest of oats 13 loads in all, in very good order. Also started a cutting pea crop, hardly ripe enough. Sold to JC Snell, 8 lambs 6 rams &amp; 2 ewes @ $100.00 to be delivered 15th Sept.</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 11. 1881.</p> <p>Finished ganging fallow started ganging oat stubble for rye crop field to be fallow next summer. Pea crop gets ready but slowly pulled a few of them today.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>A splendid rain of two hours duration this morning. Sent help to neighbor's threshing, at home myself plowing. In town tonight awhile. A very sultry evening.</p> <p>Saturday, 13.</p> <p>Father &amp; mother started to Oakville in buggy for a four or five day visit. Was cross plowing barley stubble. And pulling peas. A cool windy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Sunday, 14. 1881.</p> <p>At S School this morning. Lesson, Exodus, XIV, "The deliverance of Israelites out of hand of Egyptians". Afternoon and evening at home reading "Northern Messenger", "Pleasant Hours", "Christian Guardian".</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>{whole entry too light to read} Cutting peas .........</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>A hard day's work 'Bill" and I put in pea field cutting most of day and hauled in four loads. They are a good crop for the season.</p> <p>Aug. Wednesday 17. 1881.</p> <p>Brampton Civic Holiday. Nearly all the town went on excursions various ways. Completed job of pulling pea crop. Weather dry, bright and cool.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>Spent an hour in town this morning. Got a supply of sister "Ella's" photographs from J.W.Cole, taken from an ambrotype, a pretty good likeness, but not much of her expression. Left my order at K.C &amp;Co for suit, black clothes. Hauling peas afternoon.</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>The folks got home from Oakville yesterday. Henry Ferguson went home Missouri yesterday. Harvest Home! was the language at teatime tonight. Brought in rest of peas today, 14 loads in all from 6 1/2 acres. Evening in town to J Coyne for pr heavy boots @ $4.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Saturday, 20. 1881.</p> <p>Spent the day in fallow Harrowing, rolling and marking into ridges 18 ft wide, 9 1/2 acres. Had some dickering with an American about lambs but made no sales.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson, Exodus XVI, "The Manna or bread from Heaven". Afternoon in town, at the funeral of Mr Jas Spelman. Also had tea at AJ Little's Heard Rev Mr West preach tonight, text, Eccles IX, 5th</p> <p>Monday, 22.</p> <p>Started ridging up fallow today and plowed rather more than two acres. Weather continues very dry and growing hotter every day. Evening in town at meeting of Quarterly Board of CM Church. 12 o'clock midnight meeting closed.</p> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 23. 1881.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at and around Willow Lodge, looking at Cotswolds and Berkshires. Afternoon at the plowing in fallow. Made arrangements for threshing on 9th &amp; 10th Sept Jno Cation's steamer.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Put in another day at plowing. A grand excursion to Grimsby Camp meeting today, several hundreds went from Brampton and vicinity per C.V.R to Toronto, thence by steam boat.</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>Plowing continued. Have "Bill" threshing peas to make room for machine threshing. Dry, hot, smoky &amp; dusty. Evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Friday, 26. 1881.</p> <p>Another day's ridging. An hour in town tonight getting mail and doing a little trading. Received post card from Shelburn and letter from AJ Rossiter, Oregon.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Finished ridging of fallow doing it in 4 1/2 days, 9 1/2 acres. Wound up pea threshing of 4 loads. Received post card from R W Boyle, Toronto in reference to our trip to city next week.</p> <p>Sunday, 28.</p> <p>A very hot day. Staid at home all day and gave horses rest after a hard week's work. Reading, writing &amp; resting. Tonight heard Rev Mr West preach in CM Church, text, John I, 12th verse.</p> <p>Aug. Monday, 29. 1881.</p> <p>Harrowed the fallow, preparatory to drilling. Made a trade with Joe Snell in sheep, buying shearling ram @ $50.00 and giving 3 ram lambs @ $11.00 each, part payments Got my black suit @ K.C.&amp;Co. @ $30.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Em and I went to Toronto @ 7.A.M. to attend wedding of Mr R.W.Boyle and Miss L. Patterson took place at residence of bride's father, 10 Gloster St. @ 12 noon. P{illegible} us had a nice trip to Niagara in afternoon &amp; evening. An excessively hot day. Returned at midnight train.</p> <p>Wednesday, 31.</p> <p>Heat continues unabated 95 {symbol for degrees} in shade, very smoky. Attending threshing bees. Got "Fultz" wheat from JC Snell and "Seneca" from Mr Ben Watson. August a warm dry month.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept, Thursday, 1. 1881.</p> <p>A drouth of nearly 4 weeks duration was broken today by a fine thunder shower. Started cutting second crop clover, with reaper, which answers the purpose well. The crop is a light one.</p> <p>Friday, 2</p> <p>Fall wheat seeding. Drilled in fallow 9 1/2 acres nearly 16 bush of mixed "Fultz" and "Seneca" across ridges. The ground was damp to depth 3 inches by yesterdays rain. Sowed at same time timothy seed, nearly 2 bush.</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Running furrows &amp; cross ditches and shovelling. Finished cutting the clover crop. Spent evening at Snell's lake with a few friends from Brampton.</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 4. 1881.</p> <p>Morning at S School, lesson Exodus XX, "The commandments" At "Willow Lodge" for dinner. Afternoon at Zion, Rev Mr Howson preached, text, Psa CVII, 23, 24. Tonight in C.M. Church Brampton, Rev Mr West preach text, Col. I, 21st.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Bought from Sanderson at G.T.R. Depot 1 ton of coarse salt @ $5.00 and sowed it on Fall wheat field. A phenomenon occurred this evening in shape of dense clouds of smoke, hiding sun was real dark an hour before sunset, light lamp in house.</p> <p>Tuesday, 6.</p> <p>Hauled in "second" crop of clover, 4 loads, very dry and short, slow work handling. Delivered lambs to Snells' and brought home our shearling ram from Joe Snells. Extremely hot weather, 90 {symbol for degrees} in shade.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1881.</p> <p>Drilled the rye, 6 bush on 3 acres, more or less. Washed lambs, (15 in all) in Etobicoke. Hauling manure on fall plowing, cleaning out yards previous to threshing. George Pearen &amp; Miss E. Modeland of Iowa, gave us a call.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Weather some cooler, but yet very dry. Finished cleaning out barnyards put out 26 loads manure and hauled some gravel for leveling. College Farm stock Sale at Guelph today.</p> <p>Friday,</p> <p>I spent the day in making final preparation in and around barns for threshing. Had a horseback ride over to 5th line {illegible} for swine water tank.</p> <p>Sept. Saturday, 10. 1881.</p> <p>Threshing with Jno Cation's steam thresher, barley nearly all day, finishing shortly after four o'clock. About 600 bushels of No 1 sample. Moved machine into other barn for Monday.</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Exodus XXXII "The punishment of idolators". This evening in C.M.Church heard Rev N.R. Willoughby preach, text, John XV, 15th.</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Finished threshing about 7 hours work at wheat about 100 bush fair sample oats about 400 bush of good quality. Part of today fighting fire on C.V.R Line Fire from engines has spread into woods and fences.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1881.</p> <p>Cutting millet with mower and platform, raking off into bundles, the crop is thin and short. Considerable work at fire in woods and is pretty hard to control. Cool and dry weather.</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Great crowds of people going to Toronto fair today. Part of today watching fire in woods, and curing millet hay. Em and I spent evening in town.</p> <p>Thursday, 15.</p> <p>Part of our folks went to Toronto Exhibition today. Hauled in millet 3 loads of extra quality, no dust, no horse-raking. A break in drouth at last, a S.E. rain this evening.</p> <p>Sept. Friday, 16. 1881.</p> <p>Potato harvest, turning them out with plow, a very fair crop, but not quite so large a sample as last year's crop. Marking out fields, cross plowed into lands for ridging.</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday until noon, when rain came on for the afternoon and O how welcome it was. Getting ready a load of fall wheat for market.</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>A rainy morning, spent at home reading &amp;c. Came out a fine afternoon warm and bright. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W preach a sermon to young people in CM Church, text Dan. II, 17th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Monday, 19. 1881.</p> <p>Sold and delivered to K.C &amp; Co 49.05 bush fall wheat, mixed Seneca &amp; Fultz. @ $1.28 per bu. Paid Blain for rye seed 6 bush @ 92C $5.50 and $10.00 for some necessaries belongs to house.</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>President Garfield (of U.S.) died last night. This event has caused a profound feeling of sorrow over the world. Tonight heard in Brampton Prof Foster the great temperance lecturer, it was a good treat.</p> <p>Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Spent the day at neighbors threshing. Visitors today Uncle A Ferguson of Shelburn and a call from our Public school teacher N.A. Hoath. Weather dry and warm.</p> <p>Sept. Thursday, 22. 1881.</p> <p>Father and Uncle Adam started for St Thomas via C.V.R.R. this morning to visit some friends and attend London Exhibition. The grain market is the study of the hour, present prices, wheat $1.30, barley. 88 C.</p> <p>Friday, 223.</p> <p>Sold and delivered to K.C.&amp; Co two loads barley, 155 bush @ 88C = $136 and some cents the grade was No1. Did not sell any more as market seemed advancing. At a school trustee meeting tonight at Mr P. Chisholm's</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>Started ridging the fall cross plowing with two teams. Spent a very pleasant evening in town, Em and I at Rev R. Boyle's, their Toronto friends were there. Sold lamb today to C Wison @ $10.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Sunday, 25. 1881.</p> <p>Spent the day at home, being quite unwell. Rev NR Willoughby preached in CM Church tonight a sermon on life and death of late President Garfield.</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>Had one team ridging. At Main's mill with a chopping. Mailed a letter to Wesleyan Book Room for two small books (24 C Sold ram lamb to Mr J Modeland @ $10.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 27.</p> <p>Sold and delivered two loads of No1 barley to K.C.&amp;Co @ 90 C per bush. 149 bush = $134.00. Came to same conclusion as on Friday last vis. that the market would be up and quit selling for present. Had visit from Mrs L Lindsay of Michigan.</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1881.</p> <p>In town a couple of hours this morning. Paid Dr Heggie's acc/ $50.00 and Harrsy &amp; Crawfords acc/ $62.00. Mr Ben Watson for 9 bush seed wheat $11.50. Father &amp; Uncle got home from St Thomas this morning.</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>Finished ridging one field. Mrs A J Little gave us a farewell visit previous to their removal to Petrolia. Weather continues warm and dry. Part of evening in town.</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>A warm day and very high wind. Was busy at apple harvest rather a scant one this year, but quality of fruit good. Will have about 150 barrels of sound apples. The month has been dry and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 1. 1881.</p> <p>Opened with a rainy morning. It is warm also and a good growth among grass &amp; wheat is expected. Cleared off towards noon. Plowing ridging in second and last field!</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>A warm damp day with a little rain storm. At S School, lesson, Exodus XXXV, "Giving cheerfully". Took dinner at Willow Lodge. Evening at home reading &amp;c.</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>One team at the ridgeing all day. Peel Co Agric. Society Annual Exhibition opened this morning in Brampton. We are not making any exhibit this year. Weather bright and warm. Sisters and I spent evening at Mr Robt Carter's.</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 4. 1881.</p> <p>Second day at Brampton Fair A spring wagon load of us went down at noon and spent 4 hours on grounds. The Exhibit was tolerably good throughout but weather was very cold and windy. Number of people was greater than usual.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Closing day of the Brampton Fair was very fairly attended. Ridged with both teams. Made trip to town tonight doing some important business. Had a call tonight from Mr &amp; Mrs Joel Hemphill {line illegible}</p> <p>Thursday, 6.</p> <p>Left off plowing for a day and all hands helped at house cleaning and whitewashing. Aslo putting on new wall paper, for dining room, a very dark pattern.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 7. 1881.</p> <p>Spent part of today finished the job of yesterday. Also completed ridging, 18 acres that were crossplowed. Evening at home busy absorbed in the weeks newspapers. Had call today from Rev NR Willoughby &amp; wife.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Hauling manure from sheep house and putting on old orchard field, previous to plowing it. Had very hard frost last Tuesday night doing a great deal of damage.</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson Exodus XL, "Dedicating the tabernacle". Afternoon at dedication of new Presbyterian Church Brampton. Rev {illegible} Grant of Kingston, preached, text Haggai II 9th. Heard same man tonight {illegible} offering to Christ.</p> <p>Oct. Monday, 10. 1881.</p> <p>Started operations at cross plowing in old orchard. Evening in town at tea meeting of New Presbyterian Church, a very pleasant time. Rev D Macdonell of Toronto, principal speaker also a quartette of singers from Toronto.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>A very hard frost last night, because of which and threatening weather we concluded to start at root harvest. Mangolds come first, brought in four loads this afternoon they are of good quality.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>A misty rain all day. However we plowed with both teams nearly all day. Just after dark there was a heavy rain. Spent an hour this evening at Mr R Carter's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Thursday, 13. 1881.</p> <p>Rain this morning for a couple of hours after breakfast. At same work as yesterday, crossplowing in "old orchard" field. An evening among the newspapers.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Resumed work at mangolds. Pulled and drew in 9 large loads of splendid roots, some of "Globes" weighing 13 lbs. Raining again this evening. Plenty of mud now.</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>It just poured down all last night and today is as warm as a summer day. Ground too soft for plowing. In the barn putting the winter fodder into shape and places.</p> <p>Oct. Sunday, 16. 1881.</p> <p>At S School, lesson, Lev I, 1 to 14, "The burnt offering. Evening at CM Church Brampton, Rev N.R.W. preached funeral sermon on death of Mr S. Mycock text, Daniel XII, 3rd.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Manufactured about 18 gals cider from 6 bags apples with Mr Gummerson's cider press. Spent afternoon between plow handles. A very heavy rain again tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18.</p> <p>A Loss. A promising yearling colt broke its leg by getting it fast under a root in wood and we were compelled to kill it. A plowing part of today ground is almost too wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 19. 1881.</p> <p>Finished plowing "old orchard" field and water furrowed the same. Started plowing millett ground, works like a garden.</p> <p>Thursday, 20</p> <p>Thanksgiving Day for the Dominion of Canada. Generally observed as a public holiday in all cities and towns, services held in all churches. But in country not many farmers take the holiday.</p> <p>Friday, 21.</p> <p>Em and I spent last evening in town at Mr Sutcliffe's Today's work plowing and shovelling drains, also put in barn the remains of straw stack, which the cattle had undermined. Evening at Choir practice.</p> <p>Oct. Saturday, 22. 1881.</p> <p>Sold to JC Snell a 3 yr old Short Horn heifer @ $60.00, also a pair of 2 yr old steers @ $40.00 each. Weather has been dry for 3 or 4 days, and pleasant, spent evening at Rev N.R.W, the CM Church Parsonage.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson Lev VII, "The peace offering". Afternoon at Choir Practice, took tea at J W Mains. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach text, Rev, I 5 &amp;6. A very wet evening.</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>A thick fog most of the day. Plowing with one team. Topping with hoe the turnip crop, they are a pretty small sample.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 25. 1881.</p> <p>Plowed the youngest orchard plot, corn stubble ground. Working at carrot crop using iron plow, without moldboard for loosening the roots. Evening at home reading.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>An entire day's work at carrots. Have in cellar tonight 4 large loads. Spent evening with C.M.Choir at Springbrook S.S.Tea meeting, had a lively pleasant time, the singing was well received.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Today we brought in the turnip crop, 8 loads of fair size and quality. Weather is fine, but the night frosts are severe.</p> <p>Oct. Friday, 28. 1881.</p> <p>Completed the root harvest in all, mangolds 14 loads, turnips 8 loads, carrots 6 loads 28 loads = 750 bushels. Paid taxes to Collector Mr John Armstrong $32.25. A wet night.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Quite a heavy rain last night and this morning. Started sod plowing in field beyond Etobicoke it is in fine trim, will plow only 3 or 4 acres of it this fall. Paid taxes on town lot, $2.40</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>Morning at S School lesson, Lev. 10 chap, 1 to 10, "Nadab &amp; Abihu" or "The Holy Lord". Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach a sermon to young men from text, II Chron, XXVIII 9th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 31. 1881.</p> <p>This month has been characterized by rain and latter part by heat and growth. Spent all day plowing root ground. "Hallow-E'en", a few boyish pranks played around Brampton.</p> <p>Nov. Tuesday 1.</p> <p>Warm and foggy this morning, a bright sunny afternoon. Sold and delivered to K.C.&amp;Co 3 loads barley 180 bush @ 90 C per bush. Spent evening at School House, a trustee meeting.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Ridging up the root land. Ditching and shovelling drains for winter. In town tonight at Choir rehearsal for Concert tomorrow night.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 3. 1881.</p> <p>Completed the job of yesterday satisfactorily. Have 36 acres well plowed and drained ready for Winter. Spent tonight at Sacred Concert in CM Church for widow of late S Mycock. Good music and readings realized $112.00.</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Engaged all day on "far" hill of Etobicoke at sod plowing. Weather, cold, freezing all day, alos some light snow showers. A Plowing Match held near Edmonton today.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Quite a wintry morning two inches of snow, but at noon a warm rain the snow quickly vanished. Delivered our last load barley 62 bush @ 90 C to K.C. &amp; Co. Total sold about 550 bush, yet 50 bush on hand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 6. 1881.</p> <p>At Quarterly Meeting in Brampton CM Church at 10.30 A.M. Rev N.R.W. preached from text, Ephesians III, 20 &amp; 21. He also preached from the same text tonight. Both capital sermons. Em &amp; I took dinner at Mr Geo Duncan's.</p> <p>Monday, 7.</p> <p>Plowing sod all day. Picking stones into piles off the new meadow. Received from J.C Snell a cheque for $96.00 on the Dominion Bank, being bal of money on steers. Spent evening in town at official meeting of Quar. Board</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>Finished plowing for this year, plowed about 3 1/2 acres of sod, left bal of field for spring. Weather bright and warm, some appearance of "Indian" summer.</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1881.</p> <p>A choring day's work at "odds &amp; ends". Had the man Shoaff chopping cordwood in bush. Received cash $4.50 from John McLure on sheep acc/. Weather dull and cloudy.</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>Working in "other place" woods, cutting stovewood, with cross cut saw. Paid and dismissed our hired man , gave him bal. of wages $69.00. Sold ram lamb to John Sinclair @ $7.00 A visit from Uncle George Burke.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>Working in woods alone chopping cordwood. A plowing match bet between two men $20.00 each side took place near Brampton a good deal of interest and a lot of people to see it. Spent evening in town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Saturday, 12. 1881.</p> <p>Last night and early this morning we had the heaviest rain of the season. Most of today in and around barn taking care of stock. Sold our 2 yr old gobbler @ 10 C per lb dressed, weight 10 lbs.</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>Spent morning at S School lesson Lev XXII, "The Feast of Tabernacles". Our {illegible} papers, "Messenger" and "Pleasant Hours" are improving all the time. Today and the one's following one set a part for special prayer for Y.M.C.A.</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>A bright warm day. Forenoon helping Jno Learment to work. Afternoon in the wood chopping. Roads are very bad just now.</p> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1881.</p> <p>Hired Adam White for a few days @ .75 C per day to help cut wood at "other place. Was sawing most of today into two foot wood soft maple and hickory. Quite a snow storm last night and wintry today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. A fine mild day, most of snow melted away. In town an hour this afternoon getting some necessities. Bo't a copper bull's ring @ .40 C. Received letter from Shelburn with $6.00 last payment on a ram.</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>Put in another day's work in woods. Weather warm and showery. Roads almost impassableThe sides are all cut up with travel. Evening at home resting after a hard day's work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Friday, 18. 1881.</p> <p>Heavy rain last night with a very high wind. Working in woods. Tonight we concluded to quit work in woods for a day or two rest. Had a visit from Willy Burke of Scarboro.</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>North East snow storm a wintry morning. Forenoon in barn, pea threshing &amp;c. Afternoon in town getting the mail and trading with {illegible} butter 8 lbs @ 25 C per lb.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson Lev, XXV, "The year of Jubilee". Took dinnder at Willow Lodge. Evening heard Rev N.R.W preach text, Luke XIX 41 &amp; 42.</p> <p>Nov. Monday, 21. 1881.</p> <p>Did some general work. Dressed a Berkshire of 50 lbs weight for present use. Bought a turkey gobbler from J Newlove @ $1.50 Afternoon chopping in woods.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Forenoon in woods. Afternoon getting some repairing done at blackmith shop. Evening at JC Snell's birthday dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Did a large day's work with Adam White's help at sawing in the woods, we put up about 5 cords of stovewood. Weather clear and pretty cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Thursday, 24. 1881.</p> <p>A real cold day. A strong S.W. wind and keen frost. Roads are frozen hard and very rough. Threshing peas with flail. The National Thanksgiving in U.S.</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>Sold and delivered to Harm Dawson this years crop of turkeys, 25 @ 8 C per lb. 237 bls = $18.96 for exportation to England. Evening at choir practice have a new Anthem Book published in Chicago.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Had a grist and chopping at Main's mill. Part of today in woods. In Brampton a couple of hours at an auction sale of real estate of town property, little demand for the same.</p> <p>Nov. Sunday, 27. 1881.</p> <p>At CM Church, town this morning. Rev George Brown of Orangeville preached, text II Kings.2. 16 &amp; 17th. Heard same minister tonight, text II Kings V, 12to 14th.</p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>A quiet clear frost day, growing warmer towards evening. Spent nearly all the time in and around barnyard at various jobs. A night's reading at home.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>A hard day's work in lower woods. Adam White and I sawing beech and black ash into stovewood. Warm weather again and as a consequence into mud once more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 30. 1881.</p> <p>A clear warm day. Frost all out of ground. The folks went to Willow Lodge to a goose roast. Working alone at wood. Spent evening in town Mailed remittance 65 C sub. for S.S.Banner, Toronto.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Growing cold again. Sawing stovewood all day and finished that job for the present and paid my hired help $5.75 for 8 day's work. A clear frosty night.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>Spent most of today in woods. Sold to J Williamson 3 ram lambs for $14.00 to be delivered on 5th inst. This clears out our stock of rams for this season. Tonight in town at Choir practice.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 3. 1881.</p> <p>Received letter from Henry Ferguson, Missouri. Also by mail two small books from Wesleyan Book Room, Toronto Tales from English History. Today's work was chiefly around stock yard. Mild weather and mud.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Forenoon at S School Lesson, Numbers XXIV "{illegible}" or "Doublemindedness". The S.S. Newspapers are very attractive at this season of the year. Tonight heard Rev. N.R.W preach, text, Gal VI , 4 &amp; 5th.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Annual butchering job. Dressed 5 Berkshires for pork, 8 mos old combined weight 825 lbs, one two weeks ago 150. total 975 lbs. We also put a copper ring in bull calf's nose, "St Valentine".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 6. 1881.</p> <p>A trip to town this forenoon for some groceries and necessaries, also some medicine from Dr Heggie for Father who is unwell these days. Weather mild and damp.</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>Rain and mud once more. All the weather wise people predict open winter and a green Christmas. An unimportant day on the farm.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>At a job of cutting 2 cords of green wood on "other place". @ 65 C per cord to A. Arthurs. Spent afternoon at J C Snells. And evening at R Watson's. Frozen up again.</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 9. 1881.</p> <p>Doing a little clearing up in lower woods, burning brush piles. &amp;c. Spent evening at Choir practice, using the new American Anthem Book.</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>Had a visit from Mr &amp; Mrs George Burke of Scarboro. They are in search of a farm to buy. Afternoon at Willow Lodge doing some work. Cold in weather now.</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>This morning at C.M. Church, Brampton and heard Rev Thos Crosby a missionary from British Columbia, give an address. He has spent last 20 years there. Heard same man tonight again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 12. 1881.</p> <p>Indications of another breakup, warm and cloudy. Threshing peas with flail. Amount of peas will be small this winter, have only about 25 or 30 bushels barned.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Rain, fog and heat. Mud in abundance once more, rather discouraging weather for travelling. Little of consequence done today outside of "certain round of duty to be done. Evening at home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Indication of frost which will be hailed with delight by everybody. The rest of today was occupied in a trip to town, getting some Christmas groceries &amp;c. Mailed a letter to Petrolia Mrs A J Little.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 15. 1881.</p> <p>A day in the repair shop making and fixing the reaper rakes. No snow yet and apparently no prospects of any. An evening among the newspapers.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Splitting some rails in woods at "other place". Sold to JC Snell for $6.00 a 3 month old Berkshire sow. Lost our shearling ram today from disease of lungs. Had splendid skin on him.</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Getting auger spring repaired at Anthony's shop @ $1.00. Had visit from Dr Heggie this week to see father. Part of afternoon in woods. A bright warm beautiful day, roads getting dry. Paid to Mr Rice, Agt. for "Globe" "Guardian" and "Magazine" $4.50.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 18. 1881.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson "The Quarter's Review. S.S. Papers are brimful of good Christmas stories. Tonight heart Rev N.R.W. preach, text Heb II, 3rd. "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation".</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Putting remains of straw stack into barn. Received from J Williamsson for 3 ram {illegible} mos $4.00. also $.25 for a sheep skin. Evening at a musical &amp; Literary entertainment for P.M Church, Brampton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>Warm, sunny weather. No appearance of winter. Forenoon in woods. Afternoon at a neighbor's threshing. Grass and fall wheat has quite a green shade all over the fields.</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1881.</p> <p>Indications of a storm. Little of importance to report today. Doing some work in wood business chopping and hauling home some green chips to present use with dry wood.</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>We had hoped for a snow storm this time, but alas the rain poured down all last night and today, more or less. Warm and foggy. Was not off the farm today and had not visitors whatever.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Good and freezing again. Doing repairing on a variety of articles. Sold a young Berkshire 3 mos to JC Snell @ $7.00. Evening at choir practice Special for Xmas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Saturday, 24. 1881.</p> <p>Today's work was similar to yesterday's. Evening in town, Xmas Eve, every store was bright &amp; cheerful and streets crowded with strollers to a late hour. Christmas cards are just gorgeous and myriads of them.</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>"Christmas Day". A bright warm day, not a speck of snow to be seen. Morning at S.S.lesson, Isaiah IX, 6,7. "Emmanuel". Evening heard Rev N.R.W. preach {illegible} sermon CM Church, Brampton text, John XXI "Feed my lambs" A capital discourse.</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>Observed as a public holiday for proclamation from Gov. General. This is like having two Xmas'. Chinguacousy Council elected by acclamation also Brampton council. Evening in town.</p> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 27. 1881.</p> <p>Bright warm and muddy. Doing some carpenter work, repairing verandah Had a pastoral call from Rev N.R.Willoughby. An evening at home reading. Got a young Berkshire sow (imp) from JC Snell in a trade.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>Annual Meeting for Public School was held today in the several school houses. Our meeting was slimly attended. I was appointed Sec-Treas. for S.S. No. 22. Spent tonight at CM S.S. Anniversary, town. A great success.</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>Did some money collecting yesterday for Ebenezer S. School. In town this afternoon getting the week's groceries Weather continues very warm and roads very muddy. Received a newspaper from St Thomas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 30. 1881.</p> <p>Freezing and colder weather. General jobbing and repairing. have nearly all that kind of work done about the place. Received letter from Oakville and some "holiday" cards from distant friends.</p> <p>Saturday, 31.</p> <p>The last day of the year. Time is fleeting. The memories of 1881 contain some sad remarks in history of our family and much we have to be thankful for. Who can tell what the coming year will bring. Showers of snow from the N.W. and a pretty cold day. Roads very hard and rough. Beside the "certain round of duty to be done" had a trip to town on some business about public school matters. In the evening we sheltered for the night an aged couple man &amp; wife, beggars.</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Another year has told its fourfold tale, And still I'm left a traveller in the vale. Halleujah, Halleujah To God be all the praise.</p> <p>"Ars longa, vita brevis".</p> <p>"Art is long and life is brief"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Burdock Bitters</p> <p>Turpentine</p> <p>Razor</p> <p>German Syrup</p> <p>Letter</p> <p>{Several lines illegible}</p> <p>New Year card {illegible}</p> <p>1 Loaf Bread</p> <p>Crackers</p> <p>Beef</p> <p>Maltine</p> <p>Cons{illegible}</p> <p>Licorice</p> <p>Barley</p> <p>Broom</p> <p>Coffee</p> <p>Raisins</p> <p>Pepper</p> <p>Biscuit</p> <p>Boots</p> <p>1/2 D Oatmeal</p> <p>138</p> <p>146</p> <p>136</p> <p>144</p> <p>564</p> <p>{a couple of division calculations}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan 4th</td> <td>Gristed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>bush</td> <td>Seneca</td> </tr><tr><td>Mch - 1st</td> <td>"</td> <td>7 b</td> <td>spring</td> <td>6</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>May - 25th</td> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>July - 12th</td> <td>"</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>"</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept - 19</td> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 26</td> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Peas</td> <td>Oats</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan - 4th</td> <td>Chopped</td> <td>7</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb - 1st</td> <td>" "</td> <td>24</td> <td>-</td> </tr><tr><td>Mch - 9th</td> <td>" "</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Apr - 15th</td> <td>" "</td> <td>12</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May - 25</td> <td>" "</td> <td>12</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July 12</td> <td>" "</td> <td>-</td> <td>14</td> </tr></tbody></table> Memoranda. Campbell's blacksmith acc/ Oats 4 1/2 bush @ 40 C = $1.80 Potatoes 1 bag @ = 50 {Total} $2.30 <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Oats</td> <td>Peas</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 26th</td> <td>Chopped</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 22</td> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 26</td> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>From T Milner for hide @ 7 1/2 C</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" T Noble for sheepskin</td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>" " " gr beef 130bs @ 6 1/2 C</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" JC Snell for ewe and gr beef 120 lbs</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>gr beef 120 lbs @ 4 1/2 C</td> <td>5</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" R Watson on old acc/</td> <td>9</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>" R Williamson for fat heifer</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$ 89</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table> January - Cash Paid. {No entries}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>At Shelburn for 12 bbls apples @ 80 C per bag</td> <td>9</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>From Peter Chisholm on cows acc/</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co 51 3/4 bush Seneca @ $1.00</td> <td>51</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}$</td> <td>62</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table> February. -Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>To Jno Tribble for 11 1/2 bush peas @60C</td> <td>6</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>To Superannuated minister's fund</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>For grey wolf skin robe {illegible}</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From R Noble Norval for 37 1/2 bush wheat @ $1.00 &amp; $1.15</td> <td>38</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>" Milner for sheep skin</td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>" Milner wool crop 250 lbs @ 29 C &amp; 22 C</td> <td>64</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>" JC Snell part payment on 4 Berkshires</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>" Milner for sheepskin</td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>" Jno Woodhall six bbls apples</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>From Geo Armstrong cash deposit on fat cow trade</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total} $</td> <td>135</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> March - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>To Milner for 2 bush clover @ $5.50</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>" Dr Heggie</td> <td>27</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" R J Williamson gr beef @ 6 C</td> <td>6</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>" " Jno Sanderson for 3650 lbs salt @ $ 7.55</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>54</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From Geo Duncan 2 bags of potatoes</td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" J Modeland for sand</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" R Watson Int on note</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>64</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table> April. Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>To Harvey &amp; Canfish new bedstead and castors/td&gt;</td> <td>4</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" pew rent</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>To Dr Fulton fee</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From R.G. Ferguson payment of note and int.</td> <td>54</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For 8 bags of potatoes</td> <td>4</td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>" JC Snell bal. on Berkshires</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>" potatoes</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>" A M Campbell part payment on 15 bush of oats @ 38 &amp; 40 C</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" Jos G Snell for Berkshires</td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>" potatoes</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>" Geo Armstrong bal on fat cow</td> <td>74</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}$</td> <td>183</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table> May - Cash Paid. {no entries}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3th</td> <td>From Crocker for a young Berkshire</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>" AM Campbell for 10 bush oats</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>"Co Treas 2 day's on jury and mileage</td> <td>3</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>15</td> <td>20</td> </tr></tbody></table> June.- Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>For new mower</td> <td>60</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>For lumber and shingles</td> <td>6</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" new horse hoe</td> <td>12</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>" Watch cleaning to WA Mitchel</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>79</td> <td>85</td> </tr></tbody></table> 25th Signed a 4 mos note to Harvey and Crawford for undertaking 62.00</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From K.C.&amp;Co this year's wool crop 153 lbs @ 22 C</td> <td>33</td> <td>44</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" JC Snell for seed oats 24 bush @ 38C</td> <td>9</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr></tbody></table> July. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>For dry goods</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>To M A Mitchell</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8th &amp; 9th</td> <td>For pears</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> August. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>To JW Cole for Photos</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>"Jno Coyne pr heavy boots</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>From Hurst for grass on town lot</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" K.C. &amp; Co 49 bush 5 lbs wheat @ $1.28</td> <td>62</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>" C Wilsonfor ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co. 155 bush barley @88 C</td> <td>136</td> <td>88</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" Isaac Modeland ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" JC Snell cheque for lambs</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co 149 bush barley @ 90 C</td> <td>134</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}$</td> <td>458</td> <td>73</td> </tr></tbody></table> September. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>To Blain for rye</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" McMeking's bal. harvest wagon</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" JC Snell for 10 1/2 bush seed wheat @ $1.27</td> <td>13</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>" B Watson seed wheat</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Dr Heggie's acc/</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Harvey Garfield acc/</td> <td>62</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total} $</td> <td>148</td> <td>08</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>From JC Snell part payment on 3 cattle</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> October. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>To Jno Cation threshing</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Joe Snell bal on sheep and sow</td> <td>21</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>" Collector taxes</td> <td>32</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>" Do town taxes</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From Mr P Chisholm for ram lamb</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>" K.C.&amp; Co. 243 bush barley@ 90</td> <td>218</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>" JC Snell bal on steers</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>" Jno McLure on sheep acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" Jno Sinclair ram lamb</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" Wm Smith on sheep acc/</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>" A Ferguson payment on ram, sold a year ago</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>"H. Dawson for crop turkeys</td> <td>19</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total} $</td> <td>372</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> November. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>To Campbell blacksmith acc/</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>" JC Snell on cows acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" Wm Shoaff bal. wages</td> <td>69</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total} $</td> <td>85</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December. - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>From R.J. Williamson for 3 lambs and sheepskin</td> <td>15</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>From Hurst bal. on grass town lot</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>16</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> December. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To Adam White per 8 day's work</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>" Sub for "Guardian" "Weekly Globe" "Guardian"</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>" A Arthurs for chopping</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Sub to Peel Banner &amp; "Conservator"</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>17</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Summary of Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>89</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28</td> <td>"</td> <td>62</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>135</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>186</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>458</td> <td>73</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30th</td> <td>"</td> <td>372</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total} $</td> <td>1439</td> <td>59</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7389d41cd74bf18037b7f36b421aa53f.pdf 513550e71a4c0a8c5755f114078b9571 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02d46228539dfea1b834353cd9e6a219.pdf f89d1ef41bd8bff93d776d3c82ad6024 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 Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1882</span></h2> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CALENDAR</span></h2> <p>{Table with Days &amp; Months of Year Below}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ECLIPSES, 1882.</span></h2> <p>In the year 1882 there will be two Eclipses, both of the Sun. I. A total Eclipse of the Sun, May 16th, 1882. Invisible on this continent. II. An annular Eclipse of the Sun, Nov. 10th, 1882. Invisible on this continent, the central line of Eclipse passing through the Southern Pacific Ocean.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS ETC.</span></h2> / <table><tbody><tr><td>Epiphany</td> <td>Jan. 6</td> </tr><tr><td>Septuagesima Sunday</td> <td>Feb. 5</td> </tr><tr><td>Quinquagesima, Shrove Sunday</td> <td>" 19</td> </tr><tr><td>Ash Wednesday</td> <td>" 22</td> </tr><tr><td>Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent</td> <td>" 26</td> </tr><tr><td>St. David</td> <td>Mar. 1</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Patrick</td> <td>" 17</td> </tr><tr><td>Annunciation, Lady Day</td> <td>" 25</td> </tr><tr><td>Palm Sunday</td> <td>April 2</td> </tr><tr><td>Good Friday</td> <td>" 7</td> </tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday</td> <td>" 9</td> </tr><tr><td>Low Sunday</td> <td>" 16</td> </tr><tr><td>St. George</td> <td>" 23</td> </tr><tr><td>Rogation Sunday</td> <td>May 14</td> </tr><tr><td>Ascension Day, Holy Thursday</td> <td>" 18</td> </tr><tr><td>Queen Victoria's Birthday</td> <td>" 24</td> </tr><tr><td>Pentecost, Whit Sunday</td> <td>" 28</td> </tr><tr><td>Trinity Sunday</td> <td>June 4</td> </tr><tr><td>Corpus Christi</td> <td>" 8</td> </tr><tr><td>Accession of Queen Victoria</td> <td>" 20</td> </tr><tr><td>Proclamation of Queen Victoria</td> <td>" 21</td> </tr><tr><td>Midsummer Day, St. John Baptist</td> <td>" 24</td> </tr><tr><td>Dominion Day</td> <td>July 1</td> </tr><tr><td>Michaelmas Day</td> <td>Sept. 29</td> </tr><tr><td>Birth of Prince of Wales</td> <td>Nov. 9</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Andrew</td> <td>" 30</td> </tr><tr><td>1st Sunday in Advent</td> <td>Dec. 3</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Thomas</td> <td>" 21</td> </tr><tr><td>Christmas Day</td> <td>" 25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>JANUARY, 1882 <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon.. 4 5 41 M</p> <p>Last Quarter.12 10 30 M</p> <p>New Moon.. 19 11 17 M</p> First Quarter 26 2 27 M</td> <td>FEBRUARY, 1882 <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon.. 3 0 42 M</p> <p>Last Quarter. 11 3 16 M</p> <p>New Moon.. 11 9 32 E</p> First Quarter 24 4 13 E</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> <td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 04</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 36</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>7 02</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>8 02</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>9 01</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>8 10</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>10 01</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>9 09</td> <td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>11 04</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>10 09</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>11 09</td> <td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>0 05</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>1 07</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>0 11</td> <td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>2 10</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>1 13</td> <td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>3 08</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>2 17</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>4 04</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>3 24</td> <td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>4 53</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>5 36</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 45</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>8 02</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>9 19</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 58</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>10 30</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>9 13</td> <td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>11 40</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>10 28</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>11 40</td> <td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>0 48</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>1 49</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>2 41</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>1 56</td> <td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>3 26</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>2 57</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>4 05</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>3 53</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>4 44</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>5 28</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>MARCH, 1882 <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon.... 4 7 22 E</p> <p>Last Quarter...12 4 10 M</p> <p>New Moon.... 19 7 00 M</p> First Quarter..26 8 16 M</td> <td>APRIL, 1882 <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon.... 3 0 29 E</p> <p>Last Quarter...11 1 12 M</p> <p>New Moon.... 17 4 21 E</p> First Quarter..25 1 38 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> <td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>4 27</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>4 50</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>7 48</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 29/td&gt;</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>8 52</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>7 54</td> <td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>9 55</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>8 55</td> <td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>10 55</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>9 56</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>10 59</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>0 01</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>6 00</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>0 39</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>6 02</td> <td>0 01</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>1 24</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>1 00</td> <td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>2 03</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>1 54</td> <td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>2 37</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>6 05</td> <td>2 43</td> <td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>3 12</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>3 27</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>3 42</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>4 06</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>4 13</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>6 09</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>8 06</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>9 15</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>8 06</td> <td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>10 29</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>11 59</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>11 35</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>0 37</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>0 33</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>1 09</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>1 21</td> <td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>1 39</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>2 03</td> <td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>2 03</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>2 39</td> <td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>2 29</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>3 08</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>2 52</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>3 36</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>3 18</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>4 01</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>MAY, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon,.. 3 3 13 M</p> <p>Last Quarter .10 7 17 M</p> <p>New Moon... 17 2 15 M</p> First Quarter .24 7 24 E</td> <td>JUNE, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon... 1 3 17 E</p> <p>Last Quarter 8 11 52 M</p> <p>New Moon... 15 1 16 E</p> First Quarter 23 0 44 E</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M S</td> <td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>3 45</td> <td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>7 35</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>4 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>8 31</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>9 20</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>8 47</td> <td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>9 45</td> <td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>10 41</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>10 37</td> <td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>11 14</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>11 22</td> <td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>11 46</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>0 04</td> <td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>0 15</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>0 40</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>0 45</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>1 11</td> <td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>1 18</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>1 41</td> <td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>1 53</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>2 13</td> <td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>2 36</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>2 44</td> <td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>3 21</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>3 18</td> <td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>3 56</td> <td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>8 26</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 07</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>9 00</td> <td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 38</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>9 50</td> <td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>10 08</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>10 32</td> <td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>10 37</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>11 08</td> <td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>10 59</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>11 39</td> <td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>11 20</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>11 46</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>0 05</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>0 31</td> <td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>0 15</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>0 55</td> <td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>0 43</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>1 19</td> <td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>1 19</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>1 46</td> <td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>1 59</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>2 13</td> <td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>2 47</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>2 45</td> <td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>JULY, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon..... .. 1 0 51 M</p> <p>Last Quarter......7 4 34 E</p> <p>New Moon..,....15 1 44 M</p> <p>First Quarter.....23 5 00 M</p> Full Moon........ 30 8 44 M</td> <td>AUGUST, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Last Quarter 5 10 56 E</p> <p>New Moon ..13 3 53 E</p> <p>First Quarter21 7 37 E</p> Full Moon ..28 4 01 E</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>8 20</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>8 39</td> <td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>8 52</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>9 16</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>9 16</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>9 48</td> <td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>9 59</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>10 20</td> <td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>10 36</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>10 50</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>11 18</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>11 21</td> <td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>11 57</td> <td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>0 05</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>0 57</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>0 35</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>1 54</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>1 18</td> <td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>2 53</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>2 07</td> <td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>3 53</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>3 01</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>4 00</td> <td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>7 06</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>7 32</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>7 55</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>8 36</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>8 20</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>9 01</td> <td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>8 46</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>9 26</td> <td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>9 17</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>9 51</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>9 51</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>10 17</td> <td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>10 31</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>10 42</td> <td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>11 18</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>11 16</td> <td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>11 52</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>0 13</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>1 18</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>0 37</td> <td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>2 26</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>1 29</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>3 43</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>2 30</td> <td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>3 39</td> <td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>6 49</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>7 22</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>7 57</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>SEPTMEMBER, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M</p> <p>LastQuarter,. 4 8 09 M</p> <p>New Moon.. 12 7 41 M</p> <p>First Quarter 20 8 10 M</p> <p>Full Moon,.. 26 11 52 E</p> </td> <td>OCTOBER, 1882 <p>Moon'sPhases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Last Quarter. 3 9 00 E</p> <p>New Moon... 12 0 44 M</p> <p>First Quarter.19 6 37 E</p> Full Moon.. . 26 9 16 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D.</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>8 35</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>8 47</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>9 17</td> <td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>9 42</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>10 03</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 00</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>10 41</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>10 55</td> <td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>11 40</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 02</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>0 01</td> <td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>0 40</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>0 48</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 05</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>1 40</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>1 47</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>2 39</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>2 46</td> <td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>3 38</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>3 47</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>4 37</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>5 36</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>5 55</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 31</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>7 14</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>6 09</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>8 01</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>8 30</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>8 57</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 05</td> <td>9 13</td> <td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>9 58</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>10 04</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>11 04</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>11 04</td> <td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>6 00</td> <td>A.M</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>0 14</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>0 09</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>1 26</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>1 18</td> <td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>2 38</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>2 32</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>3 55</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>3 48</td> <td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>5 12</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>5 43</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 33</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 29</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>7 55</td> <td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>8 27</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>9 29</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>NOVEMBER, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M.</p> <p>Last Quarter. 2 1 40 E</p> <p>New Moon... 10 6 2 E</p> <p>First Quarter.18 3 24 M</p> Full Moon... 24 8 45 E</td> <td>DECEMBER, 1882. <p>Moon's Phases. D. H.M.</p> <p>Last Quarter. 2 9 39 M</p> <p>New Moon....10 10 20 M</p> <p>FirstQuarter. 17 11 22 M</p> Full Moon... 24 10 24 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R</td> <td>D</td> <td>D.W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>10 31</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>11 18</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>11 31</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>0 17</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>0 31</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>1 16</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>1 28</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>2 15</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>2 27</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>3 14</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>3 27</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 14</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 14</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>6 14</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>5 42</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>6 47</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 56</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>9 06</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 56</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>10 17</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>10 04</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>11 27</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>11 14</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>0 39</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>0 24</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>1 50</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>1 37</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>2 51</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>4 10</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>4 03</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>5 18</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>6 20</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>5 57</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>8 04</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>8 15</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>9 03</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>9 17</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>10 19</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>11 04</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIST_OF_SUNDAYS_IN_1882."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1882.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TABLE_OF_STAMP_DUTIES"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BANK_HOLIDAYS."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">BANK HOLIDAYS.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#RATES_OF_POSTAGE."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">RATES OF POSTAGE.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#ON_LETTERS.2C_PER_HALF_OUNCE."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NEWSPAPERS_AND_PERIODICALS."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BOOKS.2C_CIRCULARS.2C_.26C."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">BOOKS, CIRCULARS, &amp;C.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1882.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>January</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td>5</td> <td>12</td> <td>19</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td>5</td> <td>12</td> <td>19</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>May</td> <td>7</td> <td>14</td> <td>21</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>6</td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>September</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>17</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>November</td> <td>5</td> <td>12</td> <td>19</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>December</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>17</td> <td>24</td> <td>31</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</span></h2> <p>Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of Exchange, executed singly:</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>For $25</td> <td>1 cent.</td> </tr><tr><td>" $50 and over $25</td> <td>2 "</td> </tr><tr><td>" $100 and over $50</td> <td>3 "</td> </tr><tr><td>" each fraction over $100</td> <td>3 "</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">BANK HOLIDAYS.</span></h2> <p>ONTARIO, NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA.- New Year's Day; Good Friday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day.</p> <p>QUEBEC.- New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunication; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St. Peter's and St. Pauls; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's Birthday, and Dominion Day.</p> <p>Also, throughout the Dominion, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">RATES OF POSTAGE.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Canada Post Card</td> <td>One Cent.</td> </tr><tr><td>Canada Post Card for U.S.</td> <td>" "</td> </tr><tr><td>Canada Post Card, Great Britain</td> <td>Two Cents.</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE.</span></h2> <p>To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents - must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cents - must be prepaid. All mail matter (excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.</span></h2> <p>Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent each; if under 4 ozs., 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News agents, for each 1 lb., or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent, prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz., prepaid.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">BOOKS, CIRCULARS, &amp;C.</span></h2> <p>For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent. BOOK PACKETS not exceeding 5 lbs. in weight can be sent to the United Kingdom. The limit of weight for Book Packets passing in Canada is 5 lbs. Book Packets up to 5 lbs. may be sent to Winnipeg, via U.S., but 2 lbs. 3 oz., to any other place in the North-West. PARCEL POST.- To any part of Canada, 6c. per 4 oz. or fraction of 4 oz. LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL PAPERS posted for places in Canada generally, are subject to Letter Rate unless sent by parcel post; except deeds and insurance papers, which can go by book post.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TERMS AND COURTS.</span></h2> <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Surrogate Court Terms commence on the first Monday in January, April, July and October, and end same week, except in York, where terms commence first Monday in January and April, and second Monday in June and October in each year. Supreme Court of Canada sits at Ottawa on third Tuesday in February, first Tuesdayy in May, fourth Tuesday in October. Exchequer Court sits at any time and place appointed by rule of Court. The Court of Appeal for Ontario sits at Toronto, commencing on the second Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in March, the second Tuesday in May, the first Tuesday in September, and the second Tuesday in November. In case any of these days fall on a legal holiday, then on the following day ; also from time to time, according to notice. High Court of Justice-three in each year-the "Michaelmas Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in November, and ending on the Saturday of the second week thereafter ; the "Hilary Sittings" beginning on the first Monday in February, and ending on the Saturday of the following week ; the "Easter Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in May, and ending on the Saturday of the second week thereafter.</p> <p>County Court Sittings-four-to commence on first Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, where they commence on first Monday in January and April, and the second Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of the same week. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial without a Jury, commencing on the first Tuesday in April and October in each year. County Court Judges may sit and act at any time for transaction of business. General Sessions of the Peace: Sittings to be held, except in County of York, semi-annually, commencing on the second Tuedsay in the months of June and December, subject to sec. 18 of Local Courts act. In the County of York the said Courts shall be held four times in the year, commencing on the first Tuesday in the months of December and March, and on the second Tuesday of the months of May and September. The County Judges Criminal Court sits out of sessions, without a Jury, for trial of prisoners. The Heir, Devisee and Assign Commissioners: At Toronto, on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July in each year, and on the thirteen days next following the said days respectively, Sundays and holidays excepted. A Judge of High Court and Court of Appeal, respectively, will sit in Toronto during vacation to hear such applications as may require to be promptly heard. Long Vacation from first July to twenty-first August, except in Court of Appeal, where it ends August thirty-first. Christmas Vacation from twenty-fourth of December to sixth January, except in Court of Appeal, where it terminates on second of January following.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">A TABLE</span></h2> <p>Showing the number of days from any day in one month, to the same day in any other month throughout the year. In leap year, add one day, for 29th February.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>To</td> <td>JAN.</td> <td>FEB.</td> <td>MAR.</td> <td>APRIL</td> <td>MAY</td> <td>JUNE</td> <td>JULY</td> <td>AUG.</td> <td>SEPT.</td> <td>OCT.</td> <td>NOV.</td> <td>DEC.</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan.</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>59</td> <td>90</td> <td>120</td> <td>151</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb.</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>28</td> <td>59</td> <td>89</td> <td>120</td> <td>150</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>303</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar.</td> <td>306</td> <td>337</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>214</td> <td>245</td> <td>275</td> </tr><tr><td>Apl.</td> <td>275</td> <td>306</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>91</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>183</td> <td>214</td> <td>244</td> </tr><tr><td>May</td> <td>245</td> <td>276</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>214</td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>214</td> <td>245</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>183</td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>184</td> <td>215</td> <td>243</td> <td>274</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>153</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug.</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept.</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>303</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>91</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct.</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>151</td> <td>182</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov.</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>120</td> <td>151</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec.</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>90</td> <td>121</td> <td>151</td> <td>182</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>274</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> </tr></tbody></table> {"FROM" is written lengthwise along "To" column in above table} Look for April at the left hand, and September at the top; in the angle is 153. <h2><span class="mw-headline">DOMINION OF CANADA.</span></h2> <p>SEAT OF GOVERNMENT - OTTAWA.</p> <p>GOVERNOR-GENERAL - His Excellency the Right Hon. the Marquess of Lorne, K.T., G.C.M.G., P.C.</p> <p>GOVERNOR'S SECRETARY'S OFFICE [Eastern Block] - Lieut.-Col. F. De Winton, R.A., Sec'y.; John Kidd, Chief Clerk; Lieut.-Col. C. Stuart, C.J. Jones, W. Campbell, Clerks; G. Smith, Messenger</p> <p>Deputy Governor (for signing Letters Patent of Dominion Lands), J. O. Côté.</p> <p>PRIVY COUNCIL.</p> <p>Premier, Minister of Interior - Rt. Hon. Sir J.A. Macdonald.</p> <p>Minister of Finance - Hon. Sir S. L. Tilley.</p> <p>Postmaster General - Hon. John O'Connor.</p> <p>Minister of Public Works - Hon. Sir H. L. Langevin</p> <p>Secretary of State - Hon. J. A. Mosseau.</p> <p>Minister of Railways and Canals - Hon. Sir C. Tupper.</p> <p>Minister of Agriculture - Hon. J. H. Pope.</p> <p>President of the Privy Council - Hon. A. W. Maclelan.</p> <p>Minister of Justice - Hon. Sir A. Campbell.</p> <p>Minister of Militia and Defence - Hon. M. Caron.</p> <p>Minister of Marine and Fisheries - Hon. James C. Pope.</p> <p>Minister of Customs - Hon. M. Bowell.</p> <p>Minister of Inland Revenue - Hon. J. C. Aikins.</p> <p>Speaker of the Senate - Hon. D. L. McPherson.</p> <p>Officers - J. O. Côté, Clerk of the Privy Council; J.J. McGee, Assistant do.</p> <p>Clerks - F. H. Himsworth, H. Alexander, Wm. Horace Lee, Lewis J. Burpee, F. Newby, F. K. Bennetts. Doorkeeper - M. Naughten.</p> <p>Messengers - B. Grenier, Wm. Groom and W. Reynolds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_CENSUS_OF_CANADA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THE CENSUS OF CANADA</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._Sunday.2C_1._1882."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. Sunday, 1. 1882.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CENSUS OF CANADA</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Cities</td> <td>1881</td> <td>1871</td> </tr><tr><td>Montreal</td> <td>140,682</td> <td>107,223</td> </tr><tr><td>Toronto</td> <td>86,445</td> <td>56,092</td> </tr><tr><td>Quebec</td> <td>62,447</td> <td>59,699</td> </tr><tr><td>Halifax</td> <td>36,102</td> <td>29,582</td> </tr><tr><td>Hamilton</td> <td>35,965</td> <td>26,716</td> </tr><tr><td>Ottawa</td> <td>27,417</td> <td>21,545</td> </tr><tr><td>St. John</td> <td>26,128</td> <td>28,805</td> </tr><tr><td>London</td> <td>19,763</td> <td>15,826</td> </tr><tr><td>Kingston</td> <td>14,093</td> <td>12,407</td> </tr><tr><td>Guelph</td> <td>9,880</td> <td>6,878</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Catherines</td> <td>9,642</td> <td>7,864</td> </tr><tr><td>Brantford</td> <td>9,626</td> <td>8,107</td> </tr><tr><td>Belleville</td> <td>9,516</td> <td>7,305</td> </tr><tr><td>Three Rivers</td> <td>9,296</td> <td>8,414</td> </tr><tr><td>Sherbrooke</td> <td>7,227</td> <td>4,432</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>Chief Ontario Towns.</td> <td>1881.</td> <td>1871.</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Thomas</td> <td>8,370</td> <td>5,197</td> </tr><tr><td>Stratford</td> <td>8,240</td> <td>4,313</td> </tr><tr><td>Brockville</td> <td>7,608</td> <td>5,102</td> </tr><tr><td>Chatham</td> <td>7,881</td> <td>5,873</td> </tr><tr><td>Peterboro</td> <td>6,815</td> <td>4,293</td> </tr><tr><td>Windsor</td> <td>6,567</td> <td>4,253</td> </tr><tr><td>Port Hope</td> <td>5,588</td> <td>5,144</td> </tr><tr><td>Woodstock</td> <td>5,373</td> <td>3,982</td> </tr><tr><td>Galt</td> <td>5,189</td> <td>3,827</td> </tr><tr><td>Lindsay</td> <td>5,081</td> <td>4,049</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>Quebec Towns.</td> <td>1881.</td> <td>1871.</td> </tr><tr><td>Levis</td> <td>7,597</td> <td>.....</td> </tr><tr><td>Sorel</td> <td>5,792</td> <td>5,636</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Hyacinthe</td> <td>5,321</td> <td>3,746</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Johns</td> <td>4,314</td> <td>3,022</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. Sunday, 1. 1882.</span></h2> <p>A cold wintry day right out of the North. A few flakes of snow, roads frozen hard and very rough. Morning at S. School lesson Mark I 1 to 13. "Beginning of the Gospel". Tonight heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach CM Church, Town, text, Josh III last line 4th verse A practical sermon to young men.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2.</span></h2> <p>Generally observed as public holiday for "New Year's". Same weather as yesterday. Spent the day quietly at home at usual work in barnyard. We had no caller's or visitors. Spent evening writing letters.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3.</span></h2> <p>A high wind with snow showers and keen frost. Beside the "certain round of duty to be done", built a hand sleigh for my sisters. Mailed letter to A.W. Dawson, England and Jones, Beeton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 4. 1882.</p> <p>Cold weather continues, with a fresh wind right out of North. Took dinner at JC Snells and saw the latest arrival, a young daughter, a New Year's Gift. A quiet evening at home.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>A rising temperature, with some prospects of snow. Day's work choring in and around barn. Spent evening in town at C.M. Church. Special service held every night this week of Prayer for Christian world.</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>Spent today in a similar manner to yesterday. A little snow fell today. Times are dull for want of sleighing, little can be done over these rough roads. "Guardian" comes on tinted paper this week.</p> <p>Jan. Saturday, 7. 1882.</p> <p>A fine rain and tending towards another break-up. In town a couple of hours. Bought a hind quarter beef from Fletcher, 125 lbs @ 6 C $7.50 cash. Received letter from D.A.Jones, Beeton, in reply to questions.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>Spent morning at S. School lesson Mark 14 to 28. "Jesus in Galilee" starting his ministry. Annual Report of S School read by JC Snell. Tonight at Edmonton Baptist Church. Rev Mr Campbell preached S.S.Anniversary sermon, Prov 8-17</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>Had trip to Dr. Patullo's with father for examination. He pronounced his case a very dangerous one, his left lung is affected. Tonight at Missionary Meeting in P.M. Church, town, Rev Mr Antliff spoke well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 10. 1882.</p> <p>Prospects for snow again ground is quite bare just now. A day's work pea threshing. A stormy evening, spent it at teacher's meeting at Ebenezer.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>About 4 inches of snow, a few sleighs on the road but wheels are best yet. Hauling some stovewood from woods on sleigh. Received cash $13.00 from JC Snell payment for two young Berkshires.</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>Had a grist of oats for chopping at Main's Mill. A big concert tonight held in Haggert's Building illuminated with gas light all through, Concert in 4th storey. Kennedy the great Scotch vocalist sang.</p> <p>Jan. Friday, 13. 1882.</p> <p>Hauling stovewood from "lower woods" on sleigh, have to plunge through ice and water, have not enough frost for thick ice. Special services in CM Church all this week by Rev N.R.W.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and finished the job most of the season's wood at "other place". A dull quiet day, Good wheeling on roads but no sleighing.</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>Heard Rev N.R. Willoughby preach at 10.30 A.M. in C.M. Church, text, Philippians I, 27th &amp; 28th. Afternoon at home reading. Evening heard Rev N.R.W. preach again, text, Col I, 27, 28.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Monday, 16. 1882.</p> <p>Hauling wood all forenoon. Afternoon had trip to town for medicine and necessaries. This evening at singing practice for S.S. Convention, in new Presbyterian Church.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Put in a hard day's work at the wood. A little sleighing through the fields, but none on the roads. A keen frost all day. Spent evening at R. Watson's.</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Today's programme was very similar to yesterday's both as to work done and weather overhead. Evening at home.</p> <p>Jan. Thursday, 19. 1882.</p> <p>Hauling wood continued. Making some inquiries these days about houses in Brampton with a view to making a purchase. Received January number of "Methodist Magazine".</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday but get on rather slowly because of being alone in midst of so many chores. An evening's reading.</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>A forenoon at School house, fixing up some. Had a business trip to town also. A light snow fall but too soft for much sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Sunday, 22. 1882.</p> <p>At S School this morning lesson, Mark, II, 1 to 17. "Jesus power to forgive". S.S.Papers are very good at this season. Tonight heard Rev Dr Edgar preach in CM Church, text, Romans, V, 8th.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>A bitter cold day, a very keen frost right out of the North. Spent the day at the wood hauling. Dr Wild lectures tonight in town, "Jeremiah's" visit to Ireland".</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>The coldest snap of the winter mercury down to 25 {symbol for degrees} below zero. At same work as yesterday, it is rather slow work when there is so much stock feeding and all alone.</p> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 25. 1882.</p> <p>Spent forenoon in town, inspecting some houses, &amp;c. Some snow falling today but tonight it is raining. Received by mail from Beeton, D.A.Jones, Bee Keeper's Guide.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Co Peel S.S. Convention opened this morning in Presbyterian Church, Brampton. Intending to go, but was detained at Court House all afternoon on arbitration of Woodhall Estate. Evening at Convention.</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>Rain more or less all day yesterday. Today was fine. Afternoon at Mass Meeting of children S.S. Revs Griffith Simpson &amp; Fraser, spoke. Evening a splendid meeting Rev Dr. Castle, Willoughby and Mackie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Saturday, 28. 1882.</p> <p>Into the mud again but for one day only as it is freezing tonight. Spent day in around the barnyard. Evening at home.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>This morning heard Rev Dr Nelles preach in CM Church text I Cor, 1st, 21st verse. Heard same minister tonight text, Matt XIII, 52nd. These sermons were in the interest of Educational Society and were sound and eloquent.</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>A bright sunny day. Quietly spent very little of importance transpiring. Most of the time in the cellar at barn sprouting potatoes, so much warm weather causing the necessity for the work.</p> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 21. 1882.</p> <p>Already one month of the New Year has fled. Oh, how quickly time flies. At a Reform Meeting in town held in interest of Local House several good speakers from Parliament now Session. A beautiful moonlight night.</p> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>Opens moderate. No snow but there is capital wheeling and a lot of travel being done, grain &amp; cordwood. Spent all day at sawing bee at R Smiths. Evening reading "Towards the sunrise".</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>Selling and delivering cordwood in Brampton. Hauled two loads of hardwood today, selling to Geo Duncan @ $4.00 per cord.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Friday, 3. 1882.</p> <p>Delivered two loads of wood today at Duncans. Miss Minnie Taylor of Oakville came for a visit. Received letter from Mr H.W.Dawson in Liverpool England.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Finished hauling 4 cords wood to Geo Duncan. Mailed post card to Mr Robt Giffen Mayfield. A stormy evening but not enough snow for sleighing.</p> <p>Sunday, 5.</p> <p>At Quarterly Meeting in CM Church. Rev N.R.W. preached, text, John XIV 3rd verse. Followed by the Lovefeast. Tonight heard same minister from text Psalm XXIII, 4th verse Followed by Sacrament.</p> <p>Feb. Monday, 6. 1882.</p> <p>Continuation of wood delivered two cords softwood in Sanderson's yard @ $2.25 per. cord. Spent evening at Quarterly Board meeting, C.M.Church.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>Conclusion of wood hauling. Took another cord to Sanderson, And a load of hardwood to AF Campbell @ $4.00. Mild weather, and rain this afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8.</p> <p>A bright warm day. Roads are quite muddy. Mailed letter to T. Webster, Hamilton, making a bid of $725 for a house and two lots in Brampton. Received by mail Rennie's Seed Catalogue.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 9. 1882.</p> <p>Threshing peas with the flail. A visit from Mrs A Ferguson of Shelburne. Bright, warm and muddy Weather this winter is most extraordinary.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Spent today in barn in oat bin, have about 300 bush in store, had to move out of way for clover threshing. Clear, cold and windy.</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>Today was spent similarly to yesterday. Had a trip to Edmonton and also to Brampton. Paid Mr Coyne $3.25 for pair of new fine shoes.</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 12. 1882.</p> <p>Into the mud again. Spent morning at S.School, lesson Mark III, 20 to 30. "Christ's foes and friends". Tonight heard Rev N.R.W preach, textg, Gal VI, 7,8th. Very pointed and practical. Certif{illegible - not sure if thie was added later)</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Bright, warm and thawing. Some showers early in the morning. A quiet unimportant day. Mrs A Ferguson left for home this evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>A day in City of Toronto. Went by G.T.R at 10 AM returning at 5 P.M. Bought a Persian lamb cap @ $8.00, also overshoes and other articles @ $7.00. Had no adventures of any kind worth recording.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Wednesday 15. 1882.</p> <p>Warmer and drying some. Received letter from Thos Webster of Hamilton concerning vis Brampton property, offering house and two lots @ $810, cash.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>Drove to town with team for school desks for this {illegible} S. No 22 and also a stock of groceries &amp;c. Raining this afternoon and a dark night.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>Cold, windy and freezing. Threshing millet seed with flail, it turns out a lot of seed. In town tonight for a time.</p> <p>Feb. Saturday, 18. 1882.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at "Willow Lodge". A cold east wind storm all day. These days are dull and little to record.</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>A wet morning. All day at home reading. Tonight in P.M. Church heard Rev J Antliff of Toronto preach, text, John XI, 35th, "Jesus Wept". A very good sermon.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Engaged a boy "John Dodds" for 1/2 month @ $4.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 21. 1882.</p> <p>A snow storm followed by rain and sleet. Was hauling wood from woods on sleigh.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Completed the job of cleaning woods of all cordwood cut and nearly 200 rails In town this evening</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>A red letter day in my life history. By Rev Thos Griffith assisted by Revs NR Willoughby and R Boyle at residence of bride's father in Brampton, John Harrington Ferguson and Jennie Boyle were married. The wedding was quiet and bride received many handsome presents.</p> <p>Feb. Friday, 24. 1882.</p> <p>"Bridal Trip". We left Brampton last evening on G.T.R. West &amp; H &amp; N.W.R arriving in Hamilton at 9 P.M. Stayed at "Royal" Hotel. This morning we had a pleasant walk doing the City. It is a bright warm day. Took evening train for Oakville.</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Making a short visit at Uncle Taylor's. Oakville is a pleasant quiet village and we had a good time there. Took G.W.R noon train for Toronto and arrived amid warmth, mud and sunshine. We came to Mr C W Boyle's for a visit, McColl St.</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>This morning heard Rev E.A. Telfar in Elm St Church, text, Isaiah XXVI 1st Tonight in the Metropolitan heard Rev Dr Potts, text II Tim IV 6,7,8. In memory of Late Rev Dr Ryerson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Monday, 27. 1882.</p> <p>Seeing some of sights of Toronto. Spent a pleasant and profitable hour at the University. Had our photos taken at "Perkins" on Yonge St. Spent evening and took tea at Mr Paterson's on Gloster St. Walked over to CW Boyles for all night.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>This morning had drive with horse and buggy around the city. Called at Mr John Scotts on George St. Saw interior of Jarvis St Baptist Church and Osgoode Hall on Queen St. Came home this evening and met a party of young folks at R Boyle's</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>Warm and springlike. Mud nearly a foot deep. A day at home among young lambs and calves. Tonight at Concert in C.M. Church, conducted by Prof Torrington, assist by Warrington Beddoe, McManus, Petley.</p> <p>March. Thursday 2. 1882.</p> <p>Concert last night, most excellent piano solos by Prof Lander were perfection. Receipts of Concert were "nil" after pay expenses. Busy at home all today. Spent evening in Brampton calling on grandfather Smith.</p> <p>Friday, 3</p> <p>Spent forenoon sawing wood in yard at house. Afternoon in town, trying to make bargain with Mrs Thos Webster about a rough cast house but failed for present. Spent evening at Mr George Toye's and had tea, my wife and I.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Order of work pretty much same as yesterday. We are having daily arrivals of new live stock and the weather is most propitious. Evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Sunday, 5. 1882.</p> <p>Forenoon's reading at home. Afternoon conversation at Rev R Boyle's, Brampton. Evening heard Rev Thos Griffith preach, PM Church text, Isaiah LIX, pt. In town all night.</p> <p>Monday, 6.</p> <p>Made an early morning call on Mrs Perry. Had a call from Mr G Webster about his town property. Barring a trip to Willow Lodge spent day quietly.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>Made a bargain with Thos Webster for house and two lots cor Nelson &amp; Park sts @ $942, each, house is a storey &amp; half rough cast. Received wedding card from Lizzie Ferguson, Bay City who will be married tomorrow.</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 8. 1882.</p> <p>Drew from Bank Deposit in Dominion Bank $722/00 and paid the same to Webster balance to be paid in a short time. Today was clear and frosty.</p> <p>Thursday, 9.</p> <p>Threshing clover with Fred House's cleaner. The yield only medium will have nearly 8 bush &amp; very good quality seed from six hours work and product of 7 acres. Snow and rain today.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Gristed at Main's mill 10 3/4 bush, mixed spring &amp; "Senenca". On cleaning the clover seed threshed yesterday the amount is fully 8 bush. My wife spent his week out here on the farm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Saturday, 11. 1882.</p> <p>Sold bush clover seed to Geo Davis @ $5.00 cash reced. Received post card from Shelburne and wedding cards from Mr &amp; Mrs Gordon Bay City, Mich.</p> <p>Sunday, 12.</p> <p>Heard in CM Church this morning, Rev Mr Howson preach from text Philps III {illegible}4th . Spent part of afternoon in town, took tea at Rev R Boyles. Tonight in PM Church heard Rev T Griffith, text, Mark X, 21st.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Sold to Mr Tummerson, 2 bush clover seed @ $5.00 = $10.00 each, to be delivered within two weeks. Finished pea threshing today.</p> <p>March. Tuesday, 14. 1882.</p> <p>Clear and cold N. Easter Had a trip to town doing some marketing. Little of any consequence transpired today. Evening at home. Invested in a new bronze door bell for front door, @$1.10.</p> <p>Wednesday, 15.</p> <p>Spent all day hauling manure from barnyard into large pile for root crop in field just behind the barn. Shower of snow out of N east.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>Half of a day at same work as yesterday. Had a trip to town {illegible} my wife {line illegible} There also. {Illegible} staid with us all night he is moving from Scarboro.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Friday, 17. 1882.</p> <p>"St Patricks Cay in the morning", as we used to say in our school days"{illegible}. A strong NE wind brewing another rain storm. Jennie, my wife, here all day, getting acquainted with her new home.</p> <p>Saturday, 18.</p> <p>Threatening all day but the real rain storm set in this evening. Today's work was in wood pile in door yard, sawing and cutting into stovewood, some cordwood.</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>Heard Rev N.R.Willoughby this morning in CM Church text, Philips IV 19 &amp; 20. Heard same minister tonight a funeral sermon, text, I Peter V, 10 &amp; 11. Occasion the death of Mr Isaac Lowes.</p> <p>March. Monday, 20. 1882.</p> <p>Sowing clover seed on fall wheat, "back field at other place". Rate of 8 lbs per acre. The wheat has suffered by open winter. A mild spring like day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 21.</p> <p>A wintry day, a wild snow storm out of East in morning. 3 or 4 inches of snow. Afternoon in town also evening. The ordered two hives from Beeton arrived via G.T.R. 35 C express.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Had a sleigh ride, today. A load of us at JC Snells for dinner &amp; tea. Spent afternoon at Washinter's sale. Bought from JCS. 5 bush, Wild Goose wheat @ $1.25. A real cold night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Thursday, 23. 1882.</p> <p>Finished millet threshing. Snow has disappeared and sleighing done for the season. Mr &amp; Mrs W.D.Gordon of Midland, Mich called here on their wedding trip, "Miss Lizzie Ferguson".</p> <p>Friday, 24.</p> <p>A real cold freezing day. Had a trip to town with the wedding folks on their homeward trip.</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Attended an Auction Sale of furniture in Brampton. Bought a sideboard @ $13.50 centre table @ $6.00 dressing bureau @ $7.50, bedstead @ $5.25, carpet tapestry @ 70 C per yard = $23.10 total less discount for cash $54.25.</p> <p>March. Sunday, 26. 1882.</p> <p>A wet day and very muddy roads. Had an extra amount of work among the livestock today. Spent spare time reading. Mrs A J Little of Petrolia and her son Norman were here all day.</p> <p>Monday. 27.</p> <p>Paid an agent for a set of patent creamers, $4.60. Also paid for furniture and put it in our new house in Nelson St for safe keeping.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>Hired boy of 16 years, Joseph Caruth for 7 months @ $12.00 per month. He started work at noon today. A bright warm spring like day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Wednesday, 29. 1882.</p> <p>Sowing some clover seed on clearing in "other place" woods {illegible} where the fire ran through last autumn. A rainy evening. My wife and I spent evening and took tea at {illegible}.</p> <p>Thursday, 30.</p> <p>Quite a wintry atmosphere again. {line illegible} Doing some uphostering in the house at a sofa. And working at the {line illegible}</p> <p>Friday, 31.</p> <p>The month closes clear and rather frosty. On the whole it has been moderate fro March. Spent a pleasant evening at "Willow Lodge".</p> <p>April. Saturday, 1. 1882.</p> <p>Really very much like spring. A bright warm sun and ground drying rapidly. Afternoon in town at Auction Sale. Bought 25 1/2 bush seed peas @ 90 &amp; 95 C 1/2 bush Timothy @ #3.75.. Wife and I took tea DJ McKinnon.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.]</p> <p>Spent the day in Brampton. Heard Rev NRW. preach in morning text, Romans SV, 13th. Afternoon at Rev R Boyles music &amp; reading. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text Isaiah LV, 1 &amp; 2.</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>Bright, warm and drying rapidly. Sold a 5 yr old cow @ $42.00 calf @ $4.00 and fat ewe @ $9.00 to George Armstrong. Chopped 5 bags millet seed at Mains Mill. Spent evening at Mr A Morton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 4. 1882.</p> <p>Pruning apple trees in young orchard. Spent afternoon at our public school examination, Mr D G Wiley, teacher. A rainy afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Put in a day's work at the "town" house. Tearing down plaster partitions for changes in rooms. Delivered the livestock sold to George Armstrong.</p> <p>Thursday, 6.</p> <p>Showery. In town this morning with oat chopping. Let a plastering job to Wm Adams. Afternoon cleaning seed grain. Evening, reading April number of "Methodist Magazine</p> <p>April. Friday, 7. 1882.</p> <p>"Good Friday". A holiday in towns. A grand excursion from Brampton to Toronto and return for 65 C and free pass into Zoo to see the whale. A mild cloudy day. Was pruning apple trees and house cleaning.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Brought home after being repainted our bookcase &amp; sideboard combined, paid Powell !.62 1/2 for the job. Quite spring like, the grass is starting and fall wheat is reviving somewhat</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>Heard Rev N.R. Willoughby preach this morning text, I Cor. XV, 20th. An Easter sermon of much power. Elias Snell Sen was buried today. Rev R Boyle preached in Zion for occasion. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W tonight, Rom X 9,10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 10. 1882.</p> <p>A return of wintry weather a strong cold North wind all day and freezing hard. Principal work today in woodyard, splitting and piling. An evening at home in the bosom of the family.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Another very cold day. Shut in the house with an attack of my old complaint lumbago. The ground is getting quite dry.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>Dull, dry and cold. Working in wood yard. Spent an hour in town. Paid Thomas Webster bal on house $200 total paid $942.00.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 13. 1882.</p> <p>Completed job of stovewood manufacture. Ground is getting quite dry, but so frosty and cold that no seeding operations are begun yet.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Bought of Sanderson 4800 lbs salt @ .55 C per cwt = $13.20. Started sowing it at noon today on fields intended for barley.</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>Finished sowing salt, put it on at rate of 200 lbs per acre. Hired a fresh hand an Englishman @ 50 C per day. Had him at job of digging post holes for a straight rail fence along S.E. side of young orchard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Sunday, 16. 1882.</p> <p>Not able to be at Church today because of an attack of lumbago. The rest of the family were at Church twice and heard Rev NR Willoughby. Had a good day's reading.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Spring seeding started! A grand morning, clear and warm. Sowed with seeder broadcast 9 bush oats on 3 1/2 acres fall plowed sod over the creek. Evening in town at a presentation to Mr Perry.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18.</p> <p>CM Church gave to A Perry $2.00, and a gold headed walking stick. He went to Winipeg today. Sowed broadcast a 9 acre filed, 6 1/2 oats and 2 1/2 wild goose spring wheat. Had an evening fishing for suckers in creek, but failed.</p> <p>April. Wednesday, 19. 1882.</p> <p>Yesterday was my 31st birthday. A spring rain showers and sunshine. At funeral of Arch Bunting of No 10, aged 57 years. A service by Rev N.R.W at the house. Spring fair show at Brampton.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Tree planting. Drove to lot 17, 1st line East for some maple trees. Filled some vacancies along farm front and took some to town house &amp; lot. Paid Atkinson $11.60 for weaving 3 yrds rag carpet.</p> <p>Friday, 21.</p> <p>Renewed seeding operations. Sowed barley broadcast 4 1/2 acres, just behind barn about 2 1/4 bush per acre. A raw cold day, a few flakes of snow from the North.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Saturday, 22. 1882.</p> <p>A hard frost last night. Suspended seeding operations for today. Was plowing and digging the town garden and transplanting some fruit trees and rhubarb roots thither from the homestead. All night in Brampton.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach this morning, text, Rom VIII 26th. Spent afternoon at Rev Boyle's, reading &amp; music. Tonight heard same minister from text, I Kings XVIII 21st verse.</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>Sowed 9 acre field of barley broadcast and seeded with mixed timothy and clover, using {illegible} bush barley and 40 lbs of {illegible} seeds. Our day man "Jim" left us at noon today, Paid bal $2.00.</p> <p>April. Tuesday, 25. 182.</p> <p>Cold barren weather froze so hard last night that we could not cultivate until 10 A.M. Rolling the meadows and working up last barley field, the old orchard. Had a call tonight from A.W. Dawson.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Continues cold and frosty. Sowed 7 1/2 acres barley, drilled in old orchard field. The ground is in fine tilth, quite dry.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Work in picking stones for the root crop by hauling barnyard manure. Spent an afternoon in town putting 3 loads of leached ashes on garden 35 C per load.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Friday, 28. 1882.</p> <p>Completed the job of yesterday having put about 15 loads an acre 3 acres = 45 loads. Weather continues frosty and barren, no growth yet of any account.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Doing some errand running in town this forenoon. Afternoon did our first plowing this spring, sod in field beyond creek.</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>Part of us attended church this morning. Tonight heard Rev Mr West preach in CM Church, text, II Peter III 14th. Special services going on for 3 weeks past.</p> <p>May. Monday, 1. 1882.</p> <p>But not May weather by any means. Cold showers through the day succeeded by hard frost tonight. The day's programme was tilling the root land. Also planted a few early potatoes in garden.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>Clear and cold, working with over coat and mitts on for comfort. Only one team working today Was doing some painting on verandah &amp;c. A frosty evening.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Between the plow handles all day in sod field and in root land. Also started rolling spring grain fields. There is none up yet, so cold there is no growth.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Thursday, 4. 1882.</p> <p>Just about the same programme as yesterday. A great deal warmer but no rain as yet.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Reducing the root land to as fine a state of cultivation as possible by use of roller, harrow and plow. In town this evening for an hour getting some necessaries.</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>Same work as yesterday also drilling up ground and sowed 2 lbs white carrot seed on 1/3 acre and started sowing mangel seed as well. A cold N.E.wind nearly all this week.</p> <p>May. Sunday, 7. 1882.</p> <p>A fine clear day and a warm sun but a strong cold East wind. At home all day because of sciatica. Had a good day's reading at Methodist Magazine for May and other books.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>Drilling up and sowing mangel seed. 9 1/2 lbs on about 1 3/4 acres. Had a fine gentle rain this afternoon but rather too light.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>A real warm day after the shower of yesterday. Started house cleaning in town, preparatory to moving. Sowing millet seed in old orchard and in youngest orchard. Bought a "Credit Valley" stove at Haggert Bros.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. wednesday, 10. 1882.</p> <p>Plowing sod with two teams beyond the Etobicoke. Rain this afternoon from east and promises to be heavy and long continued.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>How it poured down all last night. And all to day likewise with a high cold east wind. Tonight a few flurries of snow. Spent most of the day in barn fanning wheat.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>And still it rains, the ground is saturated and the creek raging. Towards evening the rain ceased but the cold wind continues. A Reform ward meeting at No 10 tonight. Dominion Elections near at hand.</p> <p>May. Saturday, 13. 1882.</p> <p>Dressed a veal calf yesterday, weight 64 lbs dressed meat. Today, damp and showery. Forenoon working at the house in town and met with a severe bruise in the face by a fall.</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>Not presentable today, after yesterday, consequently had to to stay at home all day. Rev Wm Briggs of Toronto preached twice in CM Church, town Quarterly meeting service in morning. The sermons were excellent.</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>The ground is very wet yet. Started to plow in the sod after {illegible}. In town tonight at meeting of Quarterly Board. We had a very stormy session, up to a late hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 16. 1882.</p> <p>Pea seeding. Sowed with drill 15 bush peas on 6 acres, also 1 bush American corn for fodder in same field beyond the creek. Rev R Boyle was here for tea this evening.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Giving the finished touches to the pea field, except the rolling, ground being rather damp as yet. Sold some poultry to Tomalin Gobbler &amp; ducks @ $1.25 50 C = ${illegible}.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>A busy day with the plows in fallow field working up 2 1/2 acres for a millet crop. Sowed about 2 bush seed on it with seeder this evening after tea. The promise for hay crop not very good therefore more anxious for millet.</p> <p>May. Friday, 19. 1882.</p> <p>Completing the rolling of spring grain, doing the peas &amp; oats beyond the creek. In town doing some trading and buying some furniture for the town home.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>Planting potatoes, dropped them in furrows after the plow, Early Rose 11 bush on a flush 3/4 an acre. Repaired line fence over Etobicoke next John Woodhall. Sold 3, 6 weeks old Berkshire to JC Snell @ $8.00 each.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>Did not get to church again today, being so wearied with sciatic pains. Rest of the folks went and heard two excellent sermons from Rev NR Willoughby.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Monday, 22. 1882.</p> <p>Drove to 4th line west, just below Huttonville for a wagon load of evergreen pines, cedars and hemlocks 120 in all. Rained all afternoon steadily.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Spent half a day, planting the trees of yesterday in and around the grounds of town home. Afternoon plowing a garden, lot at No 10 for B McMicking.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Queen's birthday. A cool cloudy day. Most of the day in Brampton. A Lacrosse match between Toronto &amp; Brampton, latter the winners, and other games drew a large crowd of people out.</p> <p>May. Thursday, 25. 1882.</p> <p>Made two trips to Brampton in lumber wagon, taking stovewood and other articles to the town home. Received from Jos Boyle a fine pair of Plymouth Rock fowls.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>Sheep washing. How late in the season it is and even yet the creek water is quite cold. Bought from Haggert Bros a new Credit Valley cook stove @ $20.00, furnished Received $6.00 for old metal.</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Some more rain today. Had the pleasure with a large crowd of people of listening to political address by Hon Edward Blake in Agriculral Hall, Brampton He is a smooth pleasant speaker and goes right to the point.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Sunday, 28. 1882.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach this morning, text, Isaiah XLIV, 22nd. Spent afternoon in town at Rev R Boyles. Tonight heard, Rev Mr West preach from John VIII, 32nd.</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>A general "tear up" at home packing and hauling all sorts of household goods to town also bringing up some goods for housekeeping here. Had a very busy time and some hard work.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Completed the principal share of the moving operations. Also brought a load of young cedars from Carters swamp for the town home. Sold 31 bush fall wheat to K.C.&amp; Co. @ $1.25 per bush.</p> <p>May Wednesday, 31. 1882.</p> <p>A rainy day. Clear and cold in evening. Work today manuring summer fallow. Also had a trip to town, making some purchases for our new house keeping.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>But not all like summer except the intensely rich green color of the fields and the woods, windy and cold. Apple blossoms are just showing, except later varieties every fruit tree seems laden with blossoms.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>Little out of ordinary farm work to report for today. Treadgold &amp; {illegible} delivered here some bedroom furniture. In town this evening for an hour or so.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Saturday, 3. 1882.</p> <p>Finished manuring the summer fallow, putting on about 12 loads per acre. Dodds shore our sheep (25) today. One of the heaviest rains of the season, this afternoon, the ground is like a sponge, full of water.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Dull and threatening rain. Spent day at home reading and resting. Tonight we heard Rev N.R.W preach in CM Church text, II Cor IV, 6th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Little work could be accomplished today on the ground because of wet. Sold a 2 yr old heifer to Alex Scott @ $40.00 to be kept until 1st July. Also a calf to Parsons @ $4.00 to be kept 3 weeks.</p> <p>June. Tuesday, 6. 1882.</p> <p>Have trips to Brampton every day yet, getting things regulated between two homes. Bought at Harvey &amp; Crawford's a rocking chair @ $4.00, also a wash stand @ $4.00 and $10.00 worth of pictures.</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>Statute labor on Centre Road from 2 to 9 inclusive. The road soil plowed and worked beautifully and the turnpiking was well done.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Forenoon at same work as yesterday. Afternoon there was a heavy thunder storm. Attended this afternoon a meeting of Quar Board of CM Church at Parsonage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Friday, 9. 1882.</p> <p>Plowing summer fallow first time. Afternoon in town at political meeting addressed by Sir John A McDonald, Mr Plumb and Mr James Fleming, a big crowd and much excitement.</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>At some work as yesterday. Bought at K.C.&amp; Co a new tapestry carpet @ 90 C per yard for our parlour. 33 yds = $29.70 Weather grows some warmer but very cool at night</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>At church twice today. This morning at CM Church Heard Rev Mr West text Psalm CXLIX, 4th verse. Tonight we were at the P.M Church a stranger addressed the meeting.</p> <p>June. Monday 12. 1882.</p> <p>Both teams plowing all day in summer fallow. Two new swarms of bees one on Friday last and another today, very strong and numerous. A very warm day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Except the very cool nights the weather is very warm and summer like. Finished first plowing of fallow. Nomination for Dominion Elections today</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Sowed land plaster on the root crops. Also horse hoed them for first time. A smart rain for a couple of hours this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Thursday, 15. 1882</p> <p>This is first anniversary of sister Ella's death. Spent most of the day at father's home, building a board fence on a line next his neighbor. Bought lumber and scantlings from McCulla @ $12.00 per M</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Father &amp; Mother spent last night and today with us on the farm. Working today in the garden. This is a capital season for all kinds of garden vegetables. Received $2.00 cash for a bag potatoes from Sutcliffe.</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Hoeing the fodder corn crop by hand the rows being only 14 inches apart. Helping wife to put down our new parlor carpet. Evening at a political meeting in Concert Hall.</p> <p>June, Sunday, 18. 1882.</p> <p>At Church twice today. In morning at CM Church a stranger filled the pulpit. Tonight heard Rev Thos Griffith in P.M. Church, text, II Peter I, 10th verse. A sermon for the times, in reference to politics.</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Today 's work was among the fodder corn. Spent evening taking a drive up to Willow Lodge. A high wind out of N. West all day and tonight it is quite cold, almost like a slight frost.</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>The General Elections for the Dominion of Canada took place today. In this Country we elected Mr James Fleming (Reformer) However the results for whole Dominion is that Sir John MacDonald is sustained. Flemings maj 44.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Wednesday, 21. 1882.</p> <p>Started operations at hand hoeing and thinning the carrot crop. A bright warm day. The growth of spring grain and meadows has been most astonishing. The barley is lodged some already.</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>Sold to K.C.&amp; Co this year's wool clip @ 18 C per lb, 85 lbs net = $33.30. full weight being 200 lbs from 25 sheep. But there were several fleeces matted, consequently discounted one {illegible}.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>A very warm day, at times quite sultry. Spent most of the working time handling the hoes in carrot crop. The very first barley head showed through this afternoon, fall wheat is not fully out in head.</p> <p>June. Saturday, 24. 1882.</p> <p>Bought a pine tank for holding patent creamers from W McCulla @ $2.00, a new hoe at Wilkinsons hardware store @ 50 C, also got a wagon wheel spoked &amp; rimmed @ Anthony's shop @ $4.50.</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>Not at church until evening tonight we heard at CM Church Rev Mr Salton from England preach a sermon description of the New Jerusalem.</p> <p>Monday 26.</p> <p>Put in 14 hours work on mangold crop today. Joe and I. Ground is getting very dry and hard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Tuesday, 27. 1882.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday in same busy manner. Little of consequence transpiring these days on the farm.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>Continuation of work in roots and finished the first hoeing. Field potatoes are not doing well, potato bugs are a plentiful crop.</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>Mowing machines are heard in the neighborhood but our grass is mostly timothy and not quite ready. Cutting thistles with scythe.</p> <p>June. Friday, 30. 1882.</p> <p>The month closes wet, the rain coming from East. June has been celebrated this year as showing extraordinary growth of grasses and spring grains.</p> <p>July. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Dominion Day. The national holiday for Canada. In Brampton there was a lacrosse match and games. Weather cold and windy are not at all pleasant for picnics &amp;c.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>At CM Church twice today. Rev NR Willoughby preached in morning about "barren fig tree" in evening a funeral sermon "I have fought a good fight" &amp;c. Mr and Mrs Cather Boyle of Toronto spent the day with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Monday, 3. 1882.</p> <p>Started haying. Cut with mower 4 acres in front field, inferior crop of timothy and thistles. Haying is late this year the grass being quite green yet. Received $40.00 form Alex Scott for 2 yr old heifer.</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>Very cool bordering on frost last night. Showery today and chilly. Mowing fence corner grass and cutting thistles among spring grain.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>Cross plowing fallow with three horse gang plow. A heavy shower of rain this afternoon.</p> <p>July. Thursday, 6. 1882.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Afternoon horse raking and cocking hay. Strawberry season at its height, good quality and price rather high.</p> <p>Friday, 7.</p> <p>Cutting timothy with mower. Hauled in 3 loads of hay this afternoon for a start at hay harvest.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Working at hay harvest. Cutting, horse raking and hauling at different times during the day. A good day for getting a lot of work done as it threatened rain from morning till night but no rain came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 9. 1882.</p> <p>Heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach twice today in town morning sermon, "Thy faith hath made thee whole". Evening text, Philipians I, 6th verse. A dull sultry day.</p> <p>Monday, 10.</p> <p>A showery day. Forenoon mowing timothy with machine. Afternoon crossplowing fallow with gang plow.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Splendid hay weather today, but rather a high wind for hauling which job we were at all day. Brought in 9 loads.</p> <p>July. Wednesday, 12. 1882.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday and brought in balance of front field, 25 loads of capitally cured timothy hay. Showery this evening fife and drum music along the highway today.</p> <p>Thursday, 13.</p> <p>Cut another field of grass today, 5 1/2 acres, a very heavy crop of mixed timothy and clover.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Not first class hay weather although it is dry, it being cool and cloudy. Started drawing our second field of hay this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Saturday, 15. 1882.</p> <p>A fine, bright warm day. Worked very hard with two wagons and finished hauling the field, 18 loads off 5 1/2 acres in all 42 loads of hay with orchard yet to cure.</p> <p>Sunday, 16.</p> <p>Not at church until evening Rev. NR Willoughby preached text, "Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee". Psa CXIX.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Mowing young orchard. It contains a stout crop of timothy. Also cut thistles in pasture field with mower and scythes.</p> <p>July. Tuesday, 18. 1882.</p> <p>Mowing fence corners. Raking hay. Hoeing roots. Destroying potato bugs. Besides several showers of rain. Also took a grist to mill. Hired a man John Wallace @ $1.00 per day</p> <p>Wednesday, 19.</p> <p>Broken weather. Working in roots the principal job in hand. Grain ripens slowly. Harvest seems some distance away yet.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Got safely housed 3 more loads of hay. This completes the hay crop except a load of uncut fence corners yet. total 45 loads of capital quality.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Friday, 21. 1882.</p> <p>Hauled 3 large loads of stone to town, for foundation of father's house, getting them out of bed of old Etobicoke. Weather dull and cool and grain ripens slowly.</p> <p>Saturday, 22.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday delivering 3 loads of stone into town. My hired help are doing second hoeing to root crop. Cherries are ripe.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>At CM Church this morning Rev NR Willoughby preached from Luke XXII, 31st. "Satan had desired to have you that he might sift you as wheat". At home remainder of the day.</p> <p>July. Monday, 24. 1882.</p> <p>This time last year we had all fall wheat and barley in barn, this year nothing ripe yet. Hauled 3 loads of building to Brampton.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>The very final haying job of the season, mowing and cocking about 270 rods of fence corners.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Harvest! ho! Cutting fall wheat with reaper, have 9 1/2 acres, a good crop of mixed Seneca and Fultz but the former has been mostly killed during winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Thursday, 27. 1882.</p> <p>Finished cutting, binding and stooking the fall wheat, had 4 binders today, three beside myself. Raining this evening. Yesterday and today were excessively hot.</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>Towards noon we resumed harvesting operations, reaping and binding barley, it is a very heavy crop and of good length, consequently is good to bind.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Put in a busy day "from early morn till dewy eve" in the barley field have about 11 acres cut of which, fully 6 acres are bound and stooked.</p> <p>July. Sunday, 30. 1882.</p> <p>A bright warm day. At CM Church this morning and heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach from text, Jeremiah XXXI, 3rd "yea I have loved thee with an everlasting love". Evening at home.</p> <p>Monday, 31.</p> <p>Forenoon cutting and binding barley. Afternoon hauling in loose barley and cocking up some. Got 5 loads safely barned, likely to be the only bright as there is a rain storm coming.</p> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>The threatening rain storm came on just before dinner and stopping harvest work. Had a pastoral visit from Rev NR Willoughby.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Wednesday, 2. 1882.</p> <p>A dull damp foggy morning. Handled the drop of lambs, have 19 in all, 9 rams &amp; 10 ewes. Paid off Jno Wallace $12.00 for 12 days work.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>Finished reaping barley, the old orchard field, bound more than half of it. Tried to procure hired help but failed for the present.</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Weather dull, threatens rain continually but no rain comes of any moment. Hauled in 5 loads of loose barley, in cock, somewhat colored but still very good. Brampton's Civic holiday.</p> <p>Aug. Saturday, 5. 1882.</p> <p>A light shower last night. Resumed harvesting operations at 10 A.M. hauling and cocking up loose barley. Very warm this evening.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>A very hot day. At home all the time. 5 P.M. we had the heaviest rain of the season, it just poured down for an hour. Spent the reading and in conversation.</p> <p>Monday, 7.</p> <p>The wind blew up strong and the sun came out hot, so that during this afternoon we hauled in 3 loads untied barley. Received from Township Treas C. Bowles $100 for S.Section purposes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 8. 1882.</p> <p>We were favored with the very heaviest rain of this summer this forenoon, a steady down pour for nearly 3 hours, soaking the barley and wheat stooks through and through. Also this afternoon another shower.</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>Early in the morning I drew a load of building stone to father's in town. Run two wagons and 4 hands all afternoon hauling in barley, 11 loads was the result, safely barned. Light showers this evening.</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>Put in a steady, long, hard day's work, hauling in fall wheat, far field of "other palce", had 18 good sized loads. It threatened rain nearly all day so that it kept us on the fidgets all the time.</p> <p>Aug. Friday, 11. 1882.</p> <p>Worked equally as hard as yesterday and accomplished about the same amount of work. Brought in balance of the barley 16 large loads this crop has alone filled one barn, from floor to roof.</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>Cut with reaper our spring wheat ("goosd") crop, about 2 acres very good and heavy. At noon rain came on and we had it wet until tea time. Paid a man Scott $5.00 for 2 1/2 days work.</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>A bright cool day. At C.M. Church this morning, Rev Hector McTavish preached from text, Psalm XXXIV, 1st. Tonight at P.M. Church and heard Rev Thos Griffith, text, Rev XIX, 7th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Monday, 14. 1882.</p> <p>Started oat harvest but did not cut many, as they are rather green. Weather prospects are better now.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>A very hot day. At the peas all day, across the creek, a very good crop. Pulling with scythes, Joe and I. Father went to the funeral of Thos Simpson.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16.</p> <p>A wet morning. Hauled in the rakings of barley and stacked them in barn yeard, being so blackened and weather beaten as unfit for threshing. Also pulling peas.</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 17. 1882.</p> <p>Used the revolving horse rake to finish pulling balance of pea crop. Reaping and binding oats. Clear and cool tonight. Received notice of meeting of Artickameg Mining Co in Toronto on 2nd Sept.</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>A grand excursion to Grimsby Camp Meeting via Toronto and steamer, fare 85C for round trip from Brampton. Cutting and binding oats all day. Clear and cool North wind.</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>A fine harvest day, Have all grain cut, but 3 acres oats not quite ripe. Hauling spring wheat and a few peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Sunday, 20. 1882.</p> <p>At home through the day, reading and resting. At Church tonight the Rev Mr MacCallum of Weston preached from text Galations VI, 8th &amp; 9th.</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>Busy hauling peas until 2 P.M. when rain put a sudden stop to further operations in that line. Very heavy rain all tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Dull and raining more or less all day. Little work of importance done today. Threshed a load of peas with the horses.</p> <p>Aub. Wednesday, 23. 1882.</p> <p>Another downpour during last night. The ground is thoroughly saturated. A great deal of grain will be destroyed. Some brighter weather this afternoon. Sold to Dawson 5 bush peas @ $1.00.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>The dull weather continued up to noon today when a brisk North wind sprung up. Reaping and binding oats this afternoon.</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>A very hot day, just such weather as opened the harvest four weeks ago. Cut the last sheaf of the season and bound it, the oat crop on the flats is very heavy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Saturday, 26. 1882.</p> <p>Brought in remainder of peas and made a four load stack at North end of sheep house also we threshed a load with horses. Hauled in 6 loads of oats and wound up the week's proceedings.</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>Dull and threatening rain nearly all day but cleared off in a beautiful moonlight night. At CM Church tonight Rev NR Willoughby preached from text, Isaiah, 27th chap and 5th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>Cutting millet with mower. It promises fine {illegible} of hay, being sowed thick it has grown fine. Afternoon hauling in oats.</p> <p>Aug. Tuesday, 29. 1882.</p> <p>Bright warm settled weather and splendid moonlight. Cut balance of millet about 5 acres in all and finished the oats but one load. A large excursion of Bramptonians picniced at the forks today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>Harvest! Home!! Brought in the last sheaf today. Five weeks ago today we started reaping fall wheat. Also hauled in 6 loads of millet hay of extra quality and threshing a load of peas making a busy day.</p> <p>Thursday, 31.</p> <p>A dark cloudy day. Marked the fallow into ridges 18 ft wide. Washed the crop of lambs in the creek. Raked and cocked some more millet hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Friday, 1. 1882.</p> <p>A warm damp morning. Working in fallow until noon. After dinner we brought in balance of the millet, in all 11 loads Have now stored in mows fully 50 tons of hay.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Ridging today with both teams. A very warm day winding up just after dark in a heavy thunder shower. Was out on road coming from town and got a soaking.</p> <p>Sunday, 3.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach morning and evening in CM Church texts from same chapter II Corinthians, 5 chap. Morning sermon was for funeral of late Mr Paterson.</p> <p>Sept. Monday, 4. 1882.</p> <p>Ridging up the millet stubble, and hauling manure on it, immediately after the plow. Bought 15 bush of "Fultz" wheat from K.C. &amp; Co, @ $1.20 and 2 bush "Russian Amber" @ $1.50 = $21.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. Brampton CM S.School had their picnic at the forks today, our folks all went along and I kept house at home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 6.</p> <p>Sold 3 lambs to J.C.Snell @ $32.00 for the lot. Ridging the summer fallow today with two teams. Weather dry and warm and very heavy dews at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Thursday, 7. 1882.</p> <p>Completed the fallow ridging. Bought a Cotswold ram lamb from JC Sneel @ $35.00, and sold a pair of ewe lambs to John Cooney @ $18.00. Received $29.00 from JC Snell for Berkshires sold last spring.</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>Sowed the fall wheat, with drill across the ridges. 2 bush "Russian Amber" and 13 1/2 bush "Fultz" on 7 1/2 acres. Weather dry and cool. Sowed timothy seed with drill on fall wheat at rate of 9 lbs per acre.</p> <p>Saturday, 9.</p> <p>Recommenced the teaming job for father's house by hauling 2 loads of sand from banks of Etobicoke. Bought 2 squares of cedar shingles @ $2.00 per square from Sanderson.</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 10. 1882.</p> <p>At C.M. Church this morning Rev N.R.Willoughby preached from text, James I, 5th verse and this evening from, text, Exodus XXXIII, 18th verse. General Conference of CM Church in session for two weeks in Hamilton.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Drew 4 loads of sand to Brampton. An immense crowd of people went to Toronto Fair today.</p> <p>Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>Hauling field stone to town all day. The masons are at work at the wall. In town tonight to meet some friends from St. Thomas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Wednesday 13. 1882.</p> <p>Wife, Rilla and I went to the Toronto Industrial fair at noon today. The Exhibition in all Departments far surpasses any former year. Rain at 3 P.M. started us home, so we saw not the fine display of Electric light &amp;c.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>Sold 6 ewe lambs to Mr {Blank space} of Alliston Ont @ $50 to be delivered next week at H &amp; N.W. R.Road. Hauled 3 loads of stone to town and worked at field potato harvest as well.</p> <p>Friday, 15.</p> <p>Delivered 4 loads of stone in town for today's work. Weather dry and warm. Fall wheat is making a green showing after just 7 days in ground.</p> <p>Sept. Saturday, 16. 1882.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday 3 loads of stone, 1 load of sand. At home working at the potatoes, only a fair crop few in hill but of good size and quality.</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>Heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach this morning at CM Church on subject of Christ casting out devils. Tonight heard Rev. Mr Reynolds preach in same church from text, John I, 29th verse.</p> <p>Monday, 18.</p> <p>Finished delivering stone &amp; sand, 27 of stone, 8 of sand. Summer heat and flies on live stock extremely bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 19. 1882.</p> <p>Heat culminated in a thunder shower at noon today. Miss Fulton of St Thomas was here on a short visit today. Hauling sheep house manure on stubble land.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>Did our first stroke of fall plowing today, barley stubble ground, dry and hard. Picking fallen apples for drying purposes.</p> <p>Thursday, 21.</p> <p>Made an early morning trip to Cheltenham in wagon with 6 ewe lambs to ship from thence (via) N.&amp;N.W.R to Alliston for Jno Agnew. Brought home 1720 lbs bran from Cheltenham mill @ $10.00 per ton = $8.60</p> <p>Sept. Friday, 22. 1882.</p> <p>A splendid rain last night and this morning, making the fall wheat show finely in drill marks. Fall plowing with both teams.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Shipping a ram lamb to Adam Ferguson of Shelburn via C.V.R to Orangeville. this morning. Putting cedar shingles on roof of cook house.</p> <p>Sunday, 24.</p> <p>Heard Rev H S Matthews preach morning &amp; evening in C.M.Church texts Philipians II, 21st and II Peter I, 4th verse. A clear frosty night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Monday, 25. 1882.</p> <p>Fall plowed father's Brampton garden. Started gang plowing the pea stubble field. Also commenced picking winter apples, storing into barrels.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>Cool, North winds and frosty windy nights. Gangplowing and gathering apples. Evening, paring apples for drying.</p> <p>Wednesday, 27.</p> <p>Same kind of work as yesterday. A quiet uneventful day. Yesterday received post card from J Agnew of Elm Grove telling of safe arrival of lambs at Alliston.</p> <p>Sept. Thursday 28. 1882.</p> <p>Attended N. White's funeral this forenoon. Afternoon hauled 2 loads of sand from Sterling's pit for plastering father's house in Brampton.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Finished gang plowing pea stubble field. Picking apples into barrels for winter use. Apple crop is not very good this season.</p> <p>Saturday, 30.</p> <p>Superb weather to close the month similar to Indian summer. Busy harvesting apples have 15 barrels of winter apples in cellar tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Sunday, 1. 1882.</p> <p>Just a magnificent day. At church both morning and evening, Rev N.R.Willoughby preached two sermons from Mark V, 18th &amp; 19th verses. Monthly sacramental service after evening sermon.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>Cutting thistles with mower in sod field. Sold 4 old ewes to T. Noble @ $5.00 each = $20.00. Nearly finished the job of picking apples.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>Drove to Glen Williams for lumber, plank strips brought home about 700 ft @ $10.00 per M = $7.00. Very dry and frost at nights.</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 4. 1882.</p> <p>Started second plowing of pea stubble land, that is ridging into 22 ft lands. Took the last load of sand needed for Brampton house.</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>Co. of Peel Agriculral Society's Fall Fair opened today in Brampton. Put in a busy day's plowing with both teams, ridging up the pea stubble.</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>Working until noon at the job of yesterday. Spent afternoon at Brampton Fair, a very good exhibit in all departments. An exceptionally fine warm day brought out a large crowd of people.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 7. 1882.</p> <p>Delivered to Tom Noble 5 fat ewes @ $5.00 each = $25.00 Ridging all day with both teams. Weather continues very hot and dry. A second crop of barley grown up from stubble is shooting out in head.</p> <p>Sunday, 8.</p> <p>At CM Church this morning, Rev NR Willoughby preached from text, II Cor I chap 3rd and 4th verses. Rev R Boyle and wife took dinner with us. A bright warm day.</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>Finished the ridging beyond the creek. Also {illegible}ing some in old orchard field, it is very hard {illegible}</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 10. 1882.</p> <p>In town an hour or two this morning, Bought a lamb from Tom Noble to kill for threshing. Making preparations for threshing &amp;c.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11.</p> <p>Spent forenoon plowing. Afternoon gathering corn and pumpkin {illegible} Weather dry {illegible} and chilly.</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>Started threshing this morning with Charter's steam thresher. Weather not propitious a strong N.E.wnd making it dusty in barn. Threshed about 700 bush barley today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 13. 1882.</p> <p>Finished the barley at 9.30 A.M. probably 850 bush, mostly grade No2, a quantity of No 3 and 100 bush of No 1. Remainder of day threshing the wheat, fall about 250 bush spring, about 60 bush. Rain this evening and tonight.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>A beautiful day after the rain. Finished threshing an hour after dinner today. the oats were a great success, about 400 bush, a good sample total about 1600 bush in 2 1/2 days threshing.</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>Just like a summers day. At CM Church this morning Rev N.R.W. preached from text, Psalm CIII 1 to 5th. Tonight heard same minister preach to young people from Luke XVI, 10th .</p> <p>Oct. Monday 16. 1882.</p> <p>All my force at J Learment's all day threshing. Weather quite warm. Barley market promises dull for this week, from 50 C to 70 C.</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday. We had some rain today. Took first grist of new wheat to mill today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Root harvest. Started at the mangels this morning and worked hard all day. 3 of us pulling by hand and breaking the tops off. There is an excellent crop but ground is dry and hard, thus it is difficult to get them up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Thursday, 19. 1882.</p> <p>Hauled in 19 loads of mangels, averaging 30 bush per load. Today was clear and cold and tonight quite frosty.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>A bitter cold morning, ice 1/4 inch thick. Not at all pleasant pulling mangolds but we worked away vigorously all day. Spent evening at Trustee meeting of our Section, 22.</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>Completed the mangold harvest 30 large loads over 900 bush. Weather dry and cool.</p> <p>Oct. Sunday, 22. 1882.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach this morning in CM Church, text, Psalm CIII Tonight heard in same church Rev W. Cather of the Irish Conference preach on healing of Naaman, Mr C has been 53 years preaching in Ireland.</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>Spent greater part of today helping father do the final clearing up around the new kitchen. Also paid Mr Bramley $132 for carpenter work.</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>Commenced the job of harvesting carrot crop. Dressed a Cotswold lamb weight per quarter 14 lbs. The Provincial S. School Association opened in Brampton this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 25. 1882.</p> <p>There was a splendid meeting last night, speeches by Drs Vincent &amp; Parsons, McMurrich Mayor of Toronto. The Convention had three sessions today. Dr Vincent is the life of the Convention.</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>The addresses last night by Dr Thomas &amp; Prof Scherwin. Three sessions were held today. Tonight speakers were Hon SH Blake, Rev Hugh Johnston &amp; Dr Vincent. Convention closed tonight.</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>Had the two kitchen ceilings plastered today by Archie McMillan Have about 250 bush of carrots, very good ones.</p> <p>Oct. Saturday, 28. 1882.</p> <p>Have all the products of the field and garden safely housed today. Had nice garden vegetables. In town this afternoon and sold my bright barley @ 77 C per bush.</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>A splendid rain last night. At home during today R W Boyle of Toronto spent afternoon with us. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach in C.M. Church a sermon to young men.</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>Delivering barley at Thos Milner's Elevator. Took one load today , 80 bush @ 62 C per bush, classed as No 3.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 31. 1882.</p> <p>Delivered 99 bush No 1 Barley today @ 77 C per bush, and 63 bush No 3X in all 243 bush. Weather warm, a light thunder shower this morning. All "Hallow E'en".</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>A beautiful bright warm day. Forenoon took load of barley to Brampton. Afternoon resumed fall plowing with two teams.</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday Ground is very hard and dry. Dry, cool days and hard night frosts.</p> <p>Nov. Friday, 3. 1882.</p> <p>Frozen too hard this morning for plowing. Brought the pea stack into the barn. Tonight in CM Church, we heard "Fisk University" Jubilee singers, (colored people) sacred concert, very choice music.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>The church was crowded last night at 50 C tickets. Spent most of today between the plow handles. Paid the tax $31.16.</p> <p>Sunday, 5.</p> <p>Quarterly service this morning Rev Mr Cather of Ireland preached, text, I John III 1st "Behold what manner of love" A good lovefeast followed the sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Monday, 6. 1882.</p> <p>A dry, frosty morning. Plowing the root land. Spent evening at meeting of Quarterly Board of C.M.Church in Brampton. A light rain tonight.</p> <p>Tuesday, 7.</p> <p>At same work as yesterday with both teams. Warm and foggy. The ground is so hard that we can hardly plow to do it right.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8.</p> <p>Busy putting finishing work on kitchen ceilings. Paid A McMillan for the work $8.00. The Township Plowing Match held today near Edmonton.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 9. 1882.</p> <p>Thanksgiving Day, by Government appointment. A beautiful warm day. At CM Church in morning Rev N.R.W. preached. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's and tea at Rev R Boyle's.</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Warm and foggy all day. Started plowing sod on "other place". Hauling stones off the meadows. In town and sold a couple loads of barley @ 65 C. Sold a lamb yesterday to Walter Cation @ $7.00.</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>Forenoon plowing sod. Afternoon delivered a load of barley 55 bush at Milner's Elevator.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 12. 1882.</p> <p>Considerable rain fell during today. Rev R Boyle spent the day with us. Tonight heard Rev N.R. Willoughby preach in CM Church, text, Matt XXVI, 75th.</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>A snow storm of an hour's duration preceded by rain this forenoon. Afterwards cold and windy. Plowing sod all day. A real wintry night.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>Had a call today from Mr Robt Fulton of St Thomas. Plowing sod all day with both teams. Cold and freezing all day.</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 15. 1882.</p> <p>Last night, the hardest frost of the season. This morning we could hardly plow sod, but by dint of hard labor. In town an half hour tonight Sold 4 ram lambs to Noble @ $5.00 each.</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>Completion of field work! Finished the sod plowing and ditching and put plows in shed for the winter and tonight a snow fall set in about 4 inches.</p> <p>Friday, 17.</p> <p>A real winter day, thawing but little in the bright sunlight. Spent the time getting stables ready and housing all the livestock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Saturday, 18. 1882.</p> <p>Cleaned a load of barley and took it to market @ 65 C per bush. Cold weather continues and appears like winter.</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>At CM Church this morning Rev Hector McTavich preached from text, I Timothy 1st 15th verse Spent remainder of day at home.</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Delivered 2 loads of barley No 2 quality at T. Milner's Steam Elevator today.</p> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 21. 1882.</p> <p>Continuation of yesterday's work, cleaning and delivering two loads of barley 60 bush.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22.</p> <p>Delivered the last load of barley 510 bush, this last sale 292 " sold before, 802 bush and have fully 48 bush left for seed. The product of 19 acres, average price</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>Sold 14 turkeys to Tomalin @ $12.40. Went to town this morning with load of stove wood for tather. Warm and wet weather today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Friday, 24. 1882.</p> <p>Received from T Milner payment for 510 bush barley, 1/4 of which @ 65 C 3/4 of it @ 66 C = $335.75. Total sold 803 bush @ nearly 67 C. Have about 50 bush yet in all 850 from 19 acres. Sold to Joe Snell a Berkshire suckling @ $6.00</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Delivered a wagon load of forest mold at father's residence in town. Spent afternoon at funeral of late R.C.Smith Senr aged 79 years. Rev Thomas Griffith preached from text I Cor XV 56 &amp; 57.</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>At CM Church this morning Rev Mr Cather preached from text. Hebrews XII 28th verse. Spent remainder of day at home. Mrs R W Boyle of Toronto is here for a short visit. Snow fell all day steadily from East.</p> <p>Nov. Monday, 27. 1882.</p> <p>Sold to JC Snell on Saturday last of yearling Berkshire sow @ $18.00. The first sleigh ride of the season today. About six inch of snow fell yesterday. Mother went on a visit to Oshawa.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>Frostry all day. Tolerably good sleighing. Took a grist to Mains Mill. Spent evening reading at home.</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>Forenoon took a {illegible} load of stovewood down to Fathers. Wintry weather, sleighing is pretty good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Thursday, 30. 1882.</p> <p>Made some final repairs on stables and around the barn for winter. Also we made an outside clothesline horse for town property.</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 1</p> <p>We get a light shower of snow every night. Today was some warmer and thawing a light little. Paid $2.75 to Jos Smith bal of wages up to date.</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>A stormy day snow and blowing out of the N.E. Most of the day in and around the barn. Afternoon in town an hour or two.</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 3. 1882.</p> <p>Heard Rev N R Willoughby preach both morning and evening in CM Church texts, Jude 21st &amp; 22nd Evening sermon from 23rd verse.</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Hauling firewood to town on sleigh. Made three trips today. Sleighing very good and more snow falling nearly every day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Drew 2 loads firewood today. Also did some work in and around the woods.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 6. 1882.</p> <p>Transit of Venus but too cloudy overhead all day to make any observation.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>A high old storm. Out of the west it snowed and blowed dreadfully all day and very cold as well. Spent the day in kitchen putting on wall paper.</p> <p>Friday, 8. Colder than yesterday and snow drifting over in the west yet. Except a trip to town, spent the day in and around the barn.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 9. 1882.</p> <p>The storm has abated and leaving behind it capital sleighing. This has been a general repair &amp; chore day. Rev R. Boyle spend evening and staid all night with us.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Heard Rev N R Willoughby preach this morning, text Joshua I, 5th verse. Spent rest of day and all night at home it being storming all day.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Chopped a load of wood (Was in other place" woods and brought it home on sleigh.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 12. 1882.</p> <p>Spent forenoon the same as yesterday. Afternoon in town getting some necessaries and a few nice Xmas cards. Miss Lizzie Boyle came for a visit.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>Today's programme is very much as yesterday. Thawing and warmer today but very cold tonight.</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>Received from Mr A Ferguson (who is here on a visit) $11.00 for ram lamb sold in fall. Cold weather continues and capital sleighing.</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 15. 1882.</p> <p>Drove team and sleigh to 29, 2nd line East for a cord of wood for Rev R Boyle. Snow is nearly 2 fet deep on the level on some roads drifted a good deal.</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>Cash received from R Smith on sheep acc/ $9.00. We have been threshing peas with flail most of the week.</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach in CM Church this morning, text, James II, 23rd Same minister tonight on intemperance, text. Luke X 31 to 37. "The good Samaritan" A vigorous sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 18. 1882.</p> <p>A mild cloudy day. Received from Mr Bowles Township Treas $340 for school purposes and paying teacher's salary.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Dressed 3 Berkshire {illegible} 8 months old weight in bulk 550 lbs. Sold a 2 week old Berkshire sow to J Learment @ $3.00</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>Early this morning drove sleigh to Norval for bran 2225 lbs and shorts 140 lbs @ total $12.83. Had a couple trips to town this afternoon.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 21. 1882.</p> <p>The promise of a general thaw is about to be fulfilled evidently. Rain and foggy all day. Paid for "Conservator for /83 and received a chromo present "Coming thru the rye".</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>Warm rain and foggy. At Edmonton for the nomination of Councillors for next year. Afternoon at Public School examination. Settled in full with D.G Wiley paying balance of his salary.</p> <p>Saturday, 23.</p> <p>Settling up all school debts and {illegible} the account books of the school. In town this afternoon and saw a great many old familiar faces. Xmas brought stragglers home again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 24. 1882.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach S.S Anniversary sermon this morning in CM Church, text, Luke II 9 to 14. At SS service this afternoon an hour.</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>"Christmas Day". A warm cloudy day, not a breath of wind stirring. Tolerably good sleighing and lots of people enjoying it. At home all day, Mrs Boyle wife and I faced a roast turkey and mince pie alone.</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>Had a trip up to "Willow Lodge" this morning. Also had a journey to town. Sister Em left home on a visit to St Thomas</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 27. 1882.</p> <p>Forenoon at Annual School Meeting, only a few persons present and business was soon transacted. Weather, bright and warm snow melting fast.</p> <p>Continues Thursday, 28 Sifter</p> <p>Spent today in barnyard, hauling manure into pile in old orchard field for root ground.</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>Chopped at Cheyne's Grist Mill Brampton 15 bush oats. Paid for an Insurance Policy on our School House 3 yrs term $3.75).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Saturday, 30. 1882.</p> <p>Sold to Armstrong a beef cow @ $50.00 to be delivered 1st Feb next, also 8 young Berkshires to Scott @ $4.00 each to be delivered on Monday next. In Brampton an hour this afternoon, The Municipal Elections are creating excitement.</p> <p>Sunday, 31.</p> <p>Spent forenoon at C.M.Church, Brampton, and heard Rev NR Willoughby preach, text Deut IV, 32nd "Look now upon the days that are past", subject "A Review at the close of the year. Wife and I spent the rest of the day at home quietly. Rev NRW preached again in CM Church tonight, subject "There is but a step between me and death". Weather today was moderately cold with snow showers. There is good sleighing except just between here and town.</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>" At midnight the door of eternity opened and let in amid the great throng of departed centuries the "old dying year. Under the twelfth stroke of the brazen hammer on the city clock, the old patriarch fell dead, and the stars of the night were the funeral torches. Fifty two times had the shuttle flown, each weaving a week with golden border of Christian Sabbath. Three hundred and sixty five times hath the clock struck twelve for noon and twelve for the night During that time how many marriage garlands have been woven, how many graves dug, how many fortunes won, how many victories achieved, how many defeats suffered, how many souls lost and how many immortals blessed!"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Milk Box</p> <p>Length 45 inch</p> <p>Width 15 "</p> <p>Height 22 "</p> <p>Inside measure</p> <p>Apple</p> <p>Specs</p> <p>Oatmeal</p> <p>Soda 1 lb</p> <p>Lump cards</p> <p>School</p> <p>Lumber</p> <p>Nails Glass</p> <p>Putty</p> <p>Insurance</p> <p>Whisk</p> <p>Envelope</p> <p>Sup Fund</p> <p>Scrubbing Brush</p> <p>Tea</p> <p>Apple</p> <p>Cards</p> <p>Insurance</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Chopped Oats</p> <p>Jan 12th 22 bush</p> <p>Mar 8th 12 "</p> <p>April 3rd 11 " Millet seed</p> <p>" 6th 12 "</p> <p>June 5 12 "</p> <p>July 19 12 "</p> <p>Nov 1 12 "</p> <p>Dec 30 15 "</p> <p>30</p> <p>45</p> <p>127 "</p> <p>Sup fund</p> <pre>{illegible} </pre> <p>Gristed</p> <p>10 3/4 bush Spring &amp; Fall</p> <p>17 " fall July 19</p> <p>10 " " &amp; spring Oct 17</p> <p>14 " " " Nov 28</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>From JC Snell for two Berkshires</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} January - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>To Fletcher 125 lbs beef @ 6 C</td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February- Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>From Sanderson for 3 cords soft wood @ $2.25</td> <td>6</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>" Geo Duncan 4 cords wood @ $4.00</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$22</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} February - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>From Geo Davis for 1 bush clover seed @</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" Gummerson 2 bush clover @</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>R Watson {illegible}</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>" JC Snell for 2 Berkshires</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$47</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} March - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>To Fred House threshing</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>JC Snell 5 bush Wild Goose @ $1.25</td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" Hall on horse acc/</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Nichols &amp; Green for Furniture</td> <td>154</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Crozier for Creamers</td> <td>4</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" JC Snell for 5 bush "Goose" wheat &amp; Berkshire acc/</td> <td>8</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From Geo Armstrong for milch cow and calf &amp; fat ewe</td> <td>55</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>" H Watson 3/4 bush clover</td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>for potatoes</td> <td>5</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} April - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>To K.C.&amp; Co for 25 1/2 bush peas</td> <td>23</td> <td>49</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" timothy 1 1/2 bush @ $3.75</td> <td>5</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>" Sanderson salt @ 55 C</td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" Atkinson for weaving rag carpet</td> <td>11</td> <td>60</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From John Woodhall int on note</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Haggert Bros for old metal</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>KC &amp; Co for 31 bush fall wheat @ $1.25</td> <td>39</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} May - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>To Haggert Bros "Credit Valley" stove</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Haggert Bros for another Credit Valley</td> <td>21</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" stovepipes</td> <td>1</td> <td>83</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>From K.C.&amp; Co for 185 lbs wool net @ 18 C</td> <td>33</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Parsons veal calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} June - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>From A. Scott for 2 year old heifer (fat)</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} July - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>From Dawson for 5 bush pears @ $1.00</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} August - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>From JC Snell for Berkshires sold last spring</td> <td>29</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" J Cooney for pair ewe lambs</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" J Agnew for 6 ewe lambs</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} September - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>From T Noble for 5 fat ewes @ $5.00</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>For two lambskins</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} October - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Milner for about 292 bush barley @ 67 C</td> <td>195</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>" W Cation for lamb</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>" McLure on ewes acc/</td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" T Noble for 4 lambs</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" Walker on sheep acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>" Milner for 510 bush barley @ 65 3/4 C</td> <td>335</td> <td>73</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$569</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} November - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>Tax</td> <td>31</td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>Insurance 3 years acc/ midway</td> <td>15</td> <td>23</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" Threshing</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>From A Ferguson ram lamb</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>" R Smith on sheep acc/</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" J Learment for young sow</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" A F Campbell for 1 cord hardwood</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$27</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} December - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>For bran and shorts</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Summary of Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28th</td> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>Mch 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>47</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>April 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>64</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>65</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>37</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>97</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>569</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$1013</td> <td>90</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Perry's Acc/</p> <p>Dr to</p> <p>Saml Ferguson</p> <p>17 Fence posts @ 25 - $4.25</p> <p>425 ft lumber @ $10.10 - 4.25</p> <p>Construction Nails &amp; banking - 2.50</p> <p>Total $11.00</p> <p>Received payment on the about acc/ Aug 17th 1882</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S S No 22</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Postage</td> <td>.02</td> <td>Jan 10th</td> </tr><tr><td>Matches</td> <td>.10</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Rope &amp; stovepipes</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>" 20th</td> </tr><tr><td>Postage</td> <td>.03</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Desks</td> <td>12.80</td> <td>Feb 16</td> </tr><tr><td>10 cords wood @ $2.50</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>" 22</td> </tr><tr><td>Lock</td> <td>.95</td> <td>" 2</td> </tr><tr><td>Broom</td> <td>.35</td> <td>May 3</td> </tr><tr><td>Scrubbing</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>June 13</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>2.20</td> <td>Aug 28</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13. 2 Elbows</p> <p>$330 or $340</p> <p>501-13</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>156</p> </div> transcribed