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Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection, Markham Museum. 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 Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1886-1887 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1886 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Page is quite faded in places. Left margin is torn. String of binding is visible in places.} <h2>January 1st 1886</h2> {1?torn} home all day Boys went Shooting {faded word} Mild & Calm all day. like april. I gathered fine lot of Beechnuts. they were plenty this {faded} 2 Boys Sawed fine wood Y & {faded} {faded} {faded} {faded} old bush for Boiling Sugar W. rain {faded} Sunday 3 I & Nancy & little ones went to {faded} {faded} W. drizzly AM rain from east all PM 4 Sorted Potatoes in Cellar. some are wrotten {B? faded} {Comm? faded} giving to {S?faded} today. W. rain from East all day, light {faded} 5 Spent day in young Orchard. 71 {faded} {faded} {faded} {torn & faded} {faded} ? & ? went Shooting {faded} {faded} Shanty in Sugar Bush after {faded} {faded} home W. Cleo this Morning, getting {faded} 6 Cleaning grist & {faded} took it to Mill {Boys?} {faded} Peas W. vry Cold N wind 7 Chored & Thrashed Peas. W. {faded} {faded} {faded} 8 F took 16 1/2 bus Peas to Mill & Chored W. Cold {torn & faded} {faded} went to Cedar Grove PM East Wind 9 Chored. Cleaned 20 1/2 Bus Peas at other bean Mill Store Mashed them John Brought home grist of flour W. Snow from N East nearly all day {torn & faded} at home all day. {M? faded} {St? faded} {torn & faded} {torn & faded} home W. very strong North wind. Cold {torn & faded} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1886 11 I went to Whitevale & telegraphed to Dr Freel to Come to B. C. his wife is rather {loonac?} Herman began going to School P & F went Foodhunting AM John helped Peter B kill Beef PM W. pretty Cold. N. Wind 12 Killed a Beef AM {V?}B helped. Boys helped him kill a pig PM. W. 14 dg below Zero this Morning. very Calm 13 I went to Markham AM Boys went to J Ryan's Sale PM. W. getting Milder each evening 14 Boys Sawed fire wood. I went to Markham PM {V?Uncertain Name}went with me to T McDowells then we visited there this evening. W. fine Milder 15 Boys Sawed AM F went to Whitevale PM W. very fine Mild 16 Oiled Harness & Chored. W. rained from East all day. turned to snow after dusk Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B. C Sermon St. Luke 16* {Unknown} {torn & faded} S Hoover {IU?} No Youngsters were here PM I & {uncertain name} went to B. C. PM W. fine Mild & wind PM. Thin Sleighing. 18 I & {uncertain name} went to B. {unreadable}{unreadable} Hoover's W. Mild. raw east wind Coming home Boys helped N B Kill Big hog A M took Cord Pine to Scarboro School PM 19 Dug a grave for D Hoover's Child AM John went to Green River for bran PM I was. at Gravyard {torn} {torn} Child Buried PM. W. east wind & little snow AM west wind PM Jan 1886 11 I went to Whitevale & telegraphed to Dr Freel to Come to B. C. his wife is rather {loonac?} Herman began going to School P & F went Foodhunting AM John helped Peter B kill Beef PM W. pretty Cold. N. Wind 12 Killed a Beef AM {V?}B helped. Boys helped him kill a pig PM. W. 14 dg below Zero this Morning. very Calm 13 I went to Markham AM Boys went to J Ryan's Sale PM. W. getting Milder each evening 14 Boys Sawed fire wood. I went to Markham PM {V?Uncertain Name}went with me to T McDowells then we visited there this evening. W. fine Milder 15 Boys Sawed AM F went to Whitevale PM W. very fine Mild 16 Oiled Harness & Chored. W. rained from East all day. turned to snow after dusk Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B. C Sermon St. Luke 16* {Unknown} {torn & faded} S Hoover {IU?} No Youngsters were here PM I & {uncertain name} went to B. C. PM W. fine Mild & wind PM. Thin Sleighing. 18 I & {uncertain name} went to B. {unreadable}{unreadable} Hoover's W. Mild. raw east wind Coming home Boys helped N B Kill Big hog A M took Cord Pine to Scarboro School PM 19 Dug a grave for D Hoover's Child AM John went to Green River for bran PM I was. at Gravyard {torn} {torn} Child Buried PM. W. east wind & little snow AM west wind PM Jan 1886 20 I got horses Shod I went to Ceder Grove AM Started Machine & Chored PM B. C brought his wife here awile PM W. Mild. Snow PM 21 Thrashed between 6 & 700 Bus Oats W. about 9 in snow last night Mild & drissly this Morning a little Colder & Clear today Strong wind. went down towards evening {"towards evening" added between the main lines} 22 Boys Finished & split nearly all of Pine wood at School AM S Lehman's son & Daughter were here PM today! W. Milder Storm from West after dark 23 Chored & sorted Potatoes W. 5 betow zero this Morning I went to Whitevale PM Sunday 24 at home A B & N B were here today & B.A. this evening. W. Milder Sleighing good 25 F took grist of Peas away from Major Mills they Cannot run the Mill the race is full of ice) he took them to green River. we Cleaned up barn floor & Chopped Some Oats & spring wheat PMW. ____ this morning. milder today 25 Herman went to Toronto with B Christian} 26 John brought home grist AM he & Flavius dug a grave for John Boyer's Child they brought it from Michigan. Tilman Shank helped dig it W. {uncertain}{uncertain} 27 Herman went to Toronto with B. C. Thomas Sold Beef Hide 617 lbs @ {??} John & Flavius helped {trying to fit two lines of writing into last line at bottom of page} Bury Boyers Child B inlaw Peters were here. Sermon by B C & Peter Baker. old John Boyer spoke too W. mild a little {uncertain} {P?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> John Wideman's were here this evening. Feb {written above the top line of the page} Jan 1866 {squeezed in between the above and below noted above the top line of the page} 28 I went to JB Boys worked in bush. W. fine Simon Hoover's were here this evening {squeezed in between top line and second line} 29 I went to Markham AM Boys Cut logs for Shingles W. very fine & mild a little snow Boys 30 Boys drew 1 log to S M Drew 2 logs to A B Romin for Shingles PM. G & H & {unknown name} Cut few logs PM. W. Fine. good sleding Sunday 31 at home all day. Young folks went to P B this evening W. fine Feb 1 V B helped kill 6 Pigs A M F & H helped him kill 9 Pigs PM. John took Shingle log to A B Romin PM. W. fine zero this morning {Fit between lines near the right margin} Candle Mas day 2 F & V B took Pigs to Toronto @ $5.60. John took Shingles log A M we chop full lot of feed. Spring wheat & Oats PM W. Clear nearly all day. Cold west wind 3 Chored I & John brought load dry pine from others bush for Oven wood PM. W. 4 Chored Boys thrashed Peas PM I went to PM. W. very Cold Clear 14 dg below Zero. This morning {squeezed in between the lines} 5 Boys Finished Thrashing Peas & Cleaned them W. 18 deg below Zero. milder & snow PM 6 Chored. Boys helped Menno Stower Clean Peas at other barn AM. W. milder some snow PM D H Ramers were here this evening Feb 1866 Sunday 7 at home all day Boys & girls went to BrC his daughter Ketura has been bed fast about a week. {Martin?} Baskys were here this evening W. fine 8 Killed Flavius's Pig AM drew home Pea Straw from other place PM. W. very fine 40 deg above Zero at noon 9 F & B C, Thomas went to Toronto sold Pig 5.90 {unreadable} 10 lb Butter 20. 14 doz Eggs 26. W. very fine 40 deg at noon John took Shingle log AM I & he Cut down stub PM 10 I & Nancy went to Daniel Ramiers 2 Boyls helped B S's {unreadable} W. thawed some east wind 11 I & Nancy & little girls went to B inlaw Peter's for seed Barley 2 Boys, helped B S {unreadable} AM. W. soft. drissly rain awhile PM. east wind. sleighing going 12 Boys {drew} {undreadable} on wheat at the other {place} from home. hung up meat to smoke W. soft 13 Chored. W. rain all day, water high Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron {unreadable} & Sermon on St Mark 3 @ C by B C B Stores was here PM I & Nancy & little ones went to B C PM & staid the evening W. mild. soft snow PM 15 Boys went {unreadable} hunting. I bought Combines Seeder & Drill. Masson's Make Oshawa $63 B inlaw Peter & Jesse brought Colt. Nancy bought it at $50.00. Coming year old W. soft snow all PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1886 Clean Oats AM W. thawing Sleighing going Br N was here this evening Sunday 7 at home all day young folks & Thomas went to M No PM. W fine 8 Chopped grain & Cleaned grist Wheat AM F took grist about 15 bus fall Wheat & 5 {"10 lb" written above "5"} bus for J Mainland to B Hoover's I & other boys Cut & drew 2 Basswood & 1 pine log PM. W. fine. soft snow PM {"PM" fit in below at the end of the line.} 9 J helped J Dr {Huerh?} with team I & other boys Cut & drew 2 pine logs AM. B Gaymac & Anne Culp from Clinton were here PM W. frose last night. Soft snow made sleighing a little better I & Nancy went to Aunt Lissy B this evening 10 Cut & drew home logs for firewood John brought home grist AM Nancy was at B C PM {something crossed out} S Lehman's were there & brought her home & Staid for Supper. W. fine. thawing a little 11 Boys Cut & drew home logs for wood I went to Ceder Grove PM B inlaw D Hoover Called PM. I & Nancy went to see Abraham Honer in Cherry wood this Morning he is very sick with Paralysis & Heart Disease his right foot is shrunken & withered away W. fine thawing some 12 Chored. HItched up 2 year old Colt PM went well W. soft snow nearly all day Mar 1886 13 drew home logs AM Nancy & Benj' went to Markham. I went to Whitevale Boys Chopped grain & John began grave for Abe Hoover he died this Monday. W. fine Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon by B Law Hoover on Heb 11 @ J B were here PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Mermo Stories this evening a little W. fine Clr 15 went to Funeral of Ab Hoover a Methodist Minister & Daniel Hoover Preached Sermon M V & J H {R??? last name unreadable} were here PM. Brinlaw David Hoover's this evening W. alittle snow last night. fair today 16 Peter helped us Kill 7 Pigs AM. I went to Meeting house PM to see about building Some Sheds. agreed to build 14. W fine 17 I & Nancy went to Solomon Bunkholder Called at Benj Lehman's & M Nos Senior Homes. Sleighing about gone. W. very fine F & B. took 6 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.95, 13 doz Eggs 14 {raised letters?} 18 Boys Chopped grain & sawed wood I went to Gunn's AM Boys drew out pine wood with 2 teams PM {Voace} Moyrin & AMos Moyex were here at noon. I took Pig to Gunn's. PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 19 I & B drew out wood awhile AM. I & F & H fixed ready to thresh PM. rained awhile AM. quit at noon threshed about 200 Bus Oats PM. W. rained awhile PM very heavy thunder & sharp lightning this evening & through the night 20 I & Susanna went to Markham AMBoys Cleaned up barn & sawed wood W rather foggy& mild. roads bad {light east wind. written under line} Sunday 21 I & Nancy & little ones started to go to C B road damaged on 4th Con then went to J D. W. heavy rain AM Clear awhile PM. drissled awhile at sun set. Clear Coming home. wind east this morning west through the day. east this evening 22 Sawed wood AM all went to Lotton's Sale PM. W. rain. damp. west wind soft {"snow PM" written under the line} 23 Boys split wood in Shed AM. all went to Munnays Sale PM. bought Pair BobSleighs $1.25. W. very Cold NW. wind 24 I & Flauvis took Buggy to Pringles in Markham to get fixed AM Tapped about 100 Buckets PM sap run pretty well W. Milder & fine. frose hard last night 25 Boys sawed wood I & little boys chopped Oats AM. W. run fine Mar 1886 April 26 I & little boys Boiled Sap. Boys went to Sale at Boyals Belford PM. & this evening. W. fine 27 Boiled Sap & Sawed wood W. Fine Sunday 28 I & Nancy & little ones went to C B I have very lame back. W. fine. 29 Cleaned Wheat. John went to Sale of Abe Hoover's things at Cherrywood PM W. rain around all day Back very lame 30 Cleaned last of Wheat. Boys boiled Sap W. rain nearly all day 31 Chored Boys Sawed little wood John drew some pine roots into sugar bush PM. Boys Boiled Sap PM W. rained off & on all day Sap has run well the last few days My back is very lame yet April 1st Boys Shovelled old Wheat AM helped B C Thomas hitch up & drive Colt John took Lassies to B S PM W. Flurries of Snow AM. high wind all day. not cold 2 Boys Sawed wood JOhn went to Markham AM. drew Pine roots to sugar bush PM. Boys Boiled Sap all day. W. ground white with Snow this Morning. Back a little better 3 Boiled Sap & Sawed wood. John & Abe Chopped Some Oats AM W. frose hard last night thawed today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1886 Sunday 4 at home Aunt Lissy & Rosina Burkholder. A B Jesse & Martha were here at dinner & B C & wife at Supper. W. frose hard last night {written under line & underlined fine today} 5 Boys Sawed wood John & Benj split rails in the bush PM. I went to B S PM to see his Dam. part of the Tumbling dam broke away on 21st {hlt.?} W. raw east wind 6 I went to Cedar Grove this Morning Boys Sawed wood at home & Chored. {made as u handles?}. W. very strong north east wind & heavy Snow PM. not Cold. very very heavy storm 7 Boys drew rails along bush at the other place with Sleigh AM Sawed wood PM W. about 5 in Soft Snow yesterday & last night. mild today sap near PM 8 Boiled Suger F went to Markham AM. Sawed wood PM. Sap ran well 9 Boiled Sugar F went to Markham AM I got Fommer Shod & Chopped Oats Sawed little wood W. frose a little last night Sap ran all night & today {written above the line in the middle: Snow going away} 10 Boys sawed at home AM F & H went to Menno Stories sawing Bee PM. John took Nancy & I to Station we went to Toronto Boys Boiled Sap all day. W. Cloudy AM Clear PM April 1886 Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron. {Remarks?} & Sermon {off?} {lt?} Police 12th C {?} B. C W. rather raw Cold wind 12 Began boiling sap at half past 4 0 {deg symbol} this Morning Boys Sawed wood W. Cloudy AM warm rain PM & this evening 13 Boiled Sugar & Sawed wood W. fine 14 Boys Sawed wood AM. went fishing the Milnes PM Caught 8 & bought 2 doz I boiled 7 quarts Molasses We have Made 103 1/2 lbs Sugar & 57 quart Jars of Molasses. W. Fine 15 Boys split rails in other bush. I went to B S in Whitewale AM. & to other bush PM. W. very fine & warm. vouls bad 16 Boys Split rails. they went fishing to Cedar Grove awhile PM Caught 93. B S Dam is broke & the fish get up to Cedar Grove. I went to Whitevale B S. AM W air fine warm 17 I Boiled about 5 Jars Molasses BoysChored. Cut down few trees in Dooryard that Stood too Close W. very fine warm growing {written uner the line & underlined: weather} Sunday 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to B S they were not at home. Children Stayed. we went to B N. W. very fine & warm about 70 deg </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1886 19 J & N Chopped Some Oats AM went to B S. PM to hlep fix Dam F & B tried to plow sod at other place. too soft. W. very very fine Thunder Shower went {unreadable} PM Three boys got up after Midnight and went to Cedar Grove & Caught 85 fish {written under line and underlined: suckers} 20 I and Adeline went to Markham AM F & H helped B & S fix Dam we put in Stakes for Bush fence at other place PM W. very fine & warm 21 I & Nancy went to Markham & to Mother in laws Boys Picked Stones off Meadows & Sowed Some Oats at other place W. very wine & warm 22 Sowed about 5 acres Spring wheat made Some gardens. W. very fine trees Coming into leaf starting to bud out Good Friday 23 all went to Meeting at H____ except Ester & {Herman?}. remarks & Sermon on Isaiah 53. C by B C. Tilman {Ra___?} v Abram {Reamaris?}. Came at noon W. fine rain at bedtime. 24 Cleaned Seed Oats I & Herman took 11 bags Oats to Cherrywood to Dan Hoover to get Chopped our mill needs new {Conearu?} boys drew home hay PM. W rain AM & nearly all PM. Cooler Easter Sunday 25 at home all day. W. Clear AM. rain towards evening Easter Monday 26. at home. Boys went Fishing to Big {unreadable} AM. Caught 10 went to Petticoat Creek PM Caught 2 B inlaw Peter & Jesse. Came this evening to fish. we went with them {faded} in Petticoat Creek. Caught 2. W. sunny this Morning. fine today 27 Sawed pine logs for ovenwood in School I & Flavius & Herman Sawed few White Ash logs in other bush PM. W. rain awhile AM fine warm PM. I went to B N & B S PM 28 Drew rails & Posts for Dush fence at other place AM Boys went fishing down Petticoat creek met after dinner Caught 35 fish Ones Planted Maple trees where they missed on Pickering twonline. PM went Shearing this evening. got 20. W. very fine warm 29 I & John & {Bary?} Deliveres fat Cattle at Markham. old Cow & 2year old Steer a $56.00 I took 23 suckers to B inlaw Peters then brought boys home. W. fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May 1886 F & H plowed Sod at the other place AM rather wet. Their boys plowed in fallen Wheat PM. all killed out W. fine. Showers in north {written below the line and partly underlined : This evening} I went to Sewells PM Bought 13 Bus Seed Barley @ 50 cts it is {rakuip?}. regular Price is 75 cts but Seed Barley is very Dence a great deal of fall wheat is plowed down 30 Boys drew stones off new meadow behind Cider house John went to B S I went to Cedar Grove AM J & H {lenowed?} field back of garden F brought home seed barly I went to Cherrywood PM. W. a little Cooler John finished sewing {root?} ground with spring wheat. Strong East wind May 1 John Sowed Oats back of garden F G subbed Wheat field east of dam with old Seeder. The Wheat is killed except a land or two on North side. he patched that with spring wheat I walked to J Tripps PM. W. fine & warm Bush nearly in full leaf boys put in last of turnip out of Pit Sunday May 2 we went to B S Boys & girls went to Johnny B W. fine warm Clear 3 Sowed wheat field east of dam with Oats I & Benj put new tongue in roller AM dug garden PM. W. fine warm 4 sowed Barley back of barn AM H got nellie Shod 2 boys plowed in Corner wheat field PM W. fine AM Showry PM brought home Sap Buckets 5 2 Boys plowed in Wheat field we worked in back garden AM Finished Sowing barly behind barn PM I got strawberry plants at B S PM W. fine. rather Cool 6 Sowed barley on east 7 acres in NE corner field. Joann Moyer's brought two Anne Moyer's at dinner W white frost this Morning 7 Sowed Peas in South half of NW corner field W. fine air rather Cool 8 F sowed knoll with Peas AM he has sewed wheat at other place PM John Patched it with Oats AM but there is not very much wheat left. W. fine. rather Cool I & Nancy went to Green Pines Store this {written under the line and underlined partially: evening} Sunday 9 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon on St Mat 18 by R Jac Widerman C Burkholder & A B Raner's were here PM. W. fine Cool 10 Boys began to sow Peas & some Oats at other place began to rain about 10 AM very strong wind from east I & Nancy went to Clairmont there to M N got home without much rain 11 drew home hay John went to B S F took Oats to D Raner's to get chopped Plowed Sod & sowed Peas PM. W. clear 12 Sowed Peas on sod at other place & south I & F took Mase May to horse |Daybreak| </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1886 13 Sowed young Orchard at the other place with Peas & Oats Mixed. AM Chored PM W. east wind AM rain from east PM 14 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Fixed gate & drew rails at other place PM W. very foggy AM Clear PM 15 John went to Markham AM Took Colts & Cattle to Pasture at other place. Fixed fences at home PM W. very heavy rain & Thunder last night. high Water today Sunday 16 J & H & girls went to Meeting at Widemans. J D & P B were here PM. W. Cool. Clear 17 Split {Ocun?} wood & boys drew rails at other place AM. Boys worked at Bush fun. & I &Nancy went to Funeral of Susan M C Wain PM Sermon by {Penny} She was Joseph Benkeys oldest Daughter got supper at P B Rainer's W. White frost this morning I went to Whitevale this Morning May 1886 18 Boys dug Post holes for Bush fence John sowed five Acres Oats in NW field it is not all fit yet I & Benj traimmed little Orchard PM. F rolled PM W. fine warm Clear 19 F rolled all day I rolled PM John drew dung on east end of big field for Corn AM. he & H & Benj washed sheep PM. W. fine 20 J & H helped Peter B chase dung with team F rolled. & Sowed last of Oats in NW field. I went to Markham AM. got 7 Cavities in my Teeth filled by Dr Robinson W. very fine 21 Boys Finished Sowing. few low places I went to Claremont for new Clothes AM F & Benj drew Stones off Meadow at other place. W. fine AM little rain PM 22 worked at Bush fence AM. Sheared Sheep & Planted Corn PM. W. fine warm Sunday 23 at home. A B were here PM Boys & girls went to B S. W. fine Cool 24 Boys & girls went to S Lehmans W. fine 25 drew dung on root ground I got Nellie Shod PM. W. very Cool. Strong N wind 26 Boys drew dung AM H & J helped Peter B Pull down Barn PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1886 F & Abram went to Toronto Sold 2 Calves $10.00 15 doz Eggs 10 cts W. fine Cool 27 Boys Plowed Potatoe ground I took Bishop Gayman & Pre A Rittenhouse from B Cs to I Moyer's & left them at P S then Came home Philip Hoch Came PM then I Moyer's & M Bisking's & John G Rerson's brought Saul & John Moyer's & Amos Moyer & Ratz Housen then I took Hoch to Manasu Frets this evening W. rainy this Morning fine today 28 Bishop Gayman & Pre A Rittenhouse were here last night & I took them to Yearly Conference at Widemans today a great many visitors about 100 altogether. Passed off reasonably well W. very fine day I brought home Moses Weber Daniel Weber & Levi Martin. left Menno Shants at B N & Bishop A Martin at B C 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Benj he took the two Webers & L Martin & C Snider to Station. Pre J Wisman & May & June 1886 wife & A Knots & wife & {Menesee} {Fretis} & wife were here at dinner W. very fine day Bishop L Martin I Webber H Detwiler & Joseph Wisman were at Meeting Boys plowed turnip ground F went to Dan Reeds Meeting PM Sunday 30 Herman & girls. & I & Nancy & Abe went to Meeting at Widemans suitable Sermons for Celebration of Lords Supper by Bishop SEyman & Martin went to J B after SErvice. W very fine 31 Boys dug Post holes and drew wood into shed J & F helped Retins draw sand with 2 teams PM B S brought Jacob Hoch & wife AM Jacob Reesor's brought J Brubacher & wife & Lydia Brubacher. Grace Moyer's were done at noon. W. fine Clear June 1 Worked at bush fence & drew wood into shed. W. fine Clear 2 Boys worked at bush fence I & Benj finished drawing wood into Shed AM B S brought Pre Isaac Rittenhouse & wife PM. we took them to Grace Moyer's this evening. W. fine Showers at noon Ascension day 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon on {??cts} 1st C by Pre I Rittenhouse W. fine. cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1886 4 Boys worked at Bush fence I went to Markham AM. W. fine Cool 5 J & Benj worked at Bush fence I & T & H helped at Bee to Overhaul fence in front of Meeting house W. fine AM nice rain PM Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev Jos Barkey Suitable Sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by B C W fine Jos Barkeys were here 7 Boys worked at Bush fence I went to Markham PM W. rain this AM 8 drew dung on fallows with 2 teams & 3 waggons. I harrowed fallow W. fine cool {cool fit in under neath and between lines} 9 drew dung. I & J & Benj went to help finish fence at Meeting house PM. M No were here. W. fine cool John went to Markham for Plow sheres this evening {evening fit in under neath and between lines} 10 Boys Plowed fallow finished drawing dung AM. W. a little rain AM June 1886 11 Plowed fallow W. fine 12 Boys finished Plowing fallow & Potatoe ground I & Herman helped at building 14 sheds at Meeting house got all Posts Set. John brought load {Secritling} for Sheds PM. W fine Cool Cler Whitsunday13 Boys & girls went to Drudges we went to Johnny Rames's. they were not at home. we went to J D's. W. fine Whit Monday 14 I & Nancy & little ones went to Menno Storiers. they live on G Moyer's place, Boys helped N B move a building. girls & Retura went to Johnny Bamin. W. a very little rain last night. very warm today 15 Planted Potatoes. I & Nancy went to see Grandmother PM She had {written between the lines: F took 18 bus Grist Wheat to B Hoover's} Erysipelas on face is better again {Written between the lines, below: W. very warm} 16 I & Susanna went Toronto 60 lbs Butter 14 cts 11 doz Eggs 12 cts Boys Chored. harrowed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1886 fallow. W. rain this Morning. & heavy rain PM. Coming home 17 I & Nancy went to Brinlaw Johnie Hoovers. his wife is very Sick. Boys worked at Bush fence PM. W. showers this morning. heavy rain PM Cold wind this evening {evening written under the line and underlined though there was room on the line.} 18 Herman went for Grist it was not done I & J Put up some wire fence at Bush fence F & Benj topped thistles at other place W. Cooler 19 I & J worked at {fur} AM Boys topped thistles at home AM I went to Markham & Boys finished Bush fences PM W. fine Cool Sunday 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C C SErmon on {blank space} by Pr S Hoover (he still spoke english at the latter part of his SErmon at Altona & Cedar Grove) went to H Boyer's & to Menno Buskholder W. very very fair June day 21 Boys plowed turnip ground I & J hoed early Potatoes. & Chored. I went for Bunows. little Mese Topry has sore eye & Charly has something in his foot wooden thorn. Bunows took it out. W. fine June 1886 a very little rain this evening. Cool 22 Boys made turnip drills John brought home grist from B Hoover's took along 8 Bus Peas to D Romens & got them Chopped W Cloudy. a little rain after supper 23 Chored. Steady rain about all day 24 I & J & Benj Put in logs F & H drew home last of old hay & 2 loads of sand W. a little rain this Morning. Cloudy today 25 Cut Some Saiulage & drew them with trucks W. fine Cool H & Benj Sowed turnips PM. heavy Showers tonight 26 J & Benj drew 4 logs I & F & H worked on roads Markham work 2 times AM. Three Boys topped thistles I & John drew 4 logs & brought load of lumber for Meeting Sheds PM. W. fine Clear Sunday 27 I & Nancy & little ones went to N B for dinner. Johnny Reesor were here at supper {Written below the line and underlined W. fine} 28 Boys mowed fence Corners & Topped last of thistles Benj walled between sleepers in old barn John mowed half of Clover field at other place PM. W. fine Cool I went to Cedar Grove PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June July 1886 29 F & Boys went to barn raising at Peter's B & J Mowed other half of Clover at other place & H Mowed fence Corners Both went to raising PM. W. fine 30 Raked & Cocked all the hay at other place I & John took 400 ft Sheeting to D Ranson's & brought load lumber home for Meeting Sheds AM. I & Nancy went to Martin Baskeys for Strawberries & I brought waggon wheels from Cherrywood after supper. W. fine July 1 Drew in all hay at other place 13 good loads. W. very fine Clear 2 J & F finished Markham road work with 2 teams drew gravel H Cut about 3 Acres in field behind Cider hose W. warm 3 I & Nancy went Toronto 50 lbs Butter 17cts 9 doz eggs 12cts J finished cutting behind Cider house W. fine. warm Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks B C Sermon on St. Mat 22 by Re S Hoover C Brillinger & wife & D B Homes & wife were here at noon & J B at supper W. very warm 5 Drew in nearly all hay behind Cider house J Stories were here. W. very very warm July 1886 6 Finished drawing hay behind Cider house F & H went to raising at D Reesor's farm on 11th Con. Peter's & Motherinlaw were here today W. very very warm 7 Cleaned load Oats. & I went to Whitevale PM. W. pretty warm. fine breese 8 I & Nancy & little ones went to S. Lehman's they were not at home. we Staid & had dinner then we Called at J H Rainer's for supper John took load Oats 80 Bus to Toronto @ 34 1/2cts F cut hay south of bush W. fine cooling 9 Drew in Some hay at other place Herman took about 79 Bus Oats to D Raners to get Chopped & brought home Sheeting. drew in hay south of bush 4 loads. W. pretty warm 10 Mowed in swale back of Orchard I went to M Benkeys this Morning J & F went to R Clinks raising PM H & Benj drew in some hay at other place & raking south of bush. W. fine warm I went to see Patton after supper Sunday 11 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by B C Sermon on {blank space left} by R C House went to Enos Harris. & to D Nighowanders at Supper. W. fine. Cool this Morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1886 12 H & F finished Mowing Swale AM J brought 43 Bunches Shingles from A B Raner's. Scuffled Potatoes F took gist Peas about 20 Bus to Whitevale PM J Plowed creek east of Richard after supper we intend to clean it out this fall W. warm 13 J & F Rolled & harrowed fallow AM I & Adeline went to Markham PM brought in last of hay Ulrich Bunkholder & wife from Indiana were here at supper W. a little like rain {rain written under the line and partly underlined} 14 Chored. Boys began plowing sod South of bush after Supper. W rain through the night & till supper 15 Boys plowed I & Herman piled lumber. W. Some drissle A M & PM 16 Boys finished plowing {hessoway?} & rolling sod I went to Markham AM H & B hoed Potatoes & Cut weeds around other place. W. Fine. thunder Shower went round north this evening 17 Three Boys turned dung at other place John went to Lacys for lime got none I & Nancy started to go to Jacob Groves turned back Thunder Showe Came after supper {after supper filled in over line above} July 1886 W. Thunder Clouds around all day rain after supper {after supper written in under the line and partly underlined} Sunday 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to A B for dinner & to J D. W. Cloudy Cool 19 Four boys helped N B thin turnip I & Abram & Henry brought 400 Bricks from A Niels yard on 6th Con Markham W. fine pretty warm. a little rain this evening {evening written under the line and partly underlined} 20 Three boys helped N B finish hoeing turnips John drew stones into Barnyard for paving I & Abram brought lime from Markham AM. W. fine evening 21 Patton & Son Came this morning we Shingled Mother's Kitchen. John went Toronto 40 lbs butter 17cts 8 quts Black Currants 10ct F Paved some in Barnyard & drew some stones W. warm 22 John began Plowing fallow. rest of us helped Patton & Son shingle big house. W. Cool last night warm today F brought big load sand after supper. we are laying the Shingles in Mortar on big house. 23 Finished Shingling big house {He left out the W. this time}warmer 24 Three boys Plowed. Patton's branded east Gable of big house, W. very warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1886 road plank PM did not get there W. very Cool. Strong wind. a little rain last night {night fit in under the line and partially underlined} 4 I went to Markham this Morning we began drawing in barley behind barn a little before noon. W. Still a little cool {written partway along and between the lines:} Some talk of frost this Morning 5 finished drawing barley out of both fields till noon 23 loads J harrowed fallow F drew gravel into barnyard I & B piled gravel lumber PM W. fine warm 6 Cut about 4 acres oats at other place till Supper F brought load gravel after supper W warm clear {warm clear fit in under the line and partially underlined} 7 Shoveled out of Creek AM drew in fall wheat PM W. warm Sunday 8 3 boys and girls went to Meeting at Widemans Johnny Boyer's were here we went to Peter's awhile this evening they are both Sick. W. warm & dry 9 F went to Markham for a barrel salt John brought Planks for bridge AM began Cutting. Out east end of dam PM W warm 10 Finished east of dam & began in field back of garden I went to Whitevale PM W. very warm & dry Parching wind Aug 1886 11 Finished with half of Oats back of garden & cut Spring Wheat Joe Spragger & his Brother built new Chimneys on house didn't get quite done. W very warm. heavy thunder storm went North east a nice little shower here 12 2 Boys helped B B thresh Finished spring wheat & Boys Cleaned roof of house I went to Markham PM W. not quite so warm 13 Boys Cut Oats at other place that was Sowed in fall Wheat AM Cut South half of Oat back of garden PM. I got tines set of 3 spring wagon AM. W. fine 14 Cut late sown spring wheat AM Boys drew 5 loads Oats at the other place PM I & Nancy & little Anne went to J. Groves for supper & to Tilman Wideman's to stay all night. W. very fine. Cool N W wind Sunday 15 went to Meeting at Almira remarks by Re Pas Barkey Sermon on St Mat 25 C ly Re J Wideman went to C Gayman's to dinner & to John Wideman to supper. W. fine clr </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1886 16 H helped N B draw Peas AM F & B Cut Peas & Oats missed in Orchard at the other place AM {P?} got horses shod. Boys Shoveled wheat in granary PM W. Clear AM. rained few hours PM. from east {fit below the line and partly underlined: cool} I & Nancy went to Peters to sit up Both he & his wife are sick. he is up again 17 I & Abram went to Markham AM Boys drew dung on Plowed sod south of brush. set Machine & asked hands to thresh tomorrow. W. Cloudy 18 Threshed. all went well. about 550 Bus barley. & little fall Wheat {fit below the line: W. very fine} 19 Boys pulled few Peas AM I & Herman drew 2 loads Spring Wheat AM. Boys drew 5 PM. & Pulled peas at other place after supper. I & Nancy went to Markham & to B Hoover's to see Twin Boys. W. fine. Cool, Clr 20 Four Boys Pulled Peas at other place I & Abram drew in 2 loads spring Wheat after supper I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. pretty warm. rather Cloudy I & B C & Thomas had a run after a dog supposed to be mad. did not get him Aug 1886 21 F helped McCreight thresh 3 boys pulled Peas. W. fine Sunday 22 at home young folks went to Johnny Rainer's B S's were here & J D at supper. W. fine Showers AM 23 Boys pulled few Peas & harrowed fallow I & Adeline went to Whitevale W. fine {written between the lines: J & F put in Sluce way on sideroad at B C Shower AM. but we need a soaking rain 24 Boys plowed in fallow & drew off stones Two of them Pulled Peas at other place PM. Stumper Came this evening 25 Finished Cutting few Oats at other place this Morning then Cut last at home 4 acres & Pulled some Peas H & B pulled last of Peas at other place AM. W. fine Clear warm 26 drew Peas at other place W. very heavy dew. very warm today 27 Finished drawing Peas at other place & few Oats. W. very very warm {written in between the lines: very heavy dew} 28 drew in Oats at home all day. boys went to Menno Stories binding Bee I had a Surprise this evening in passing B C they called me in & there I seen seven dear friends from Ohio Pre A Brubacher & wife Deacon C Lehman Lissy Caty & Susanne Lehman & Caty Weaver </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug & Sept 1886 Sunday 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon on St. Mat 18 by R A Brubacher Jacob Grovs youngsters were here at dinner & {unreadable} Hoovers at Supper W. not so warm AM pretty warm PM 30 I & Nancy & J D took visitors to Manasse Fret's to N B to dinner to Saul Reesor's {written above the line: not at home} to Johnny Raner's & to Menno Reesor's & to Br S to Supper & to stay all night W. fine shower AM 31 I & Nancy Br C & Br S took Visitor's to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Po Pas Berkey Sermon on St Luke Part of 16 C by R A Brubacher took Visitor's to Pas Berkey's for dinner then we & Br S took the Lehman friends to little C Hoover's {carrot pointing up to this text written between the lines: to Supper} & to Peter Burkholder they were not at home then to Chris Burkholder's & left them to stay all night W very fine & Cool Boys plowed in fallow Sept 1 Boys Pulled last Peas at home I & John drew in 2 loads Oats at other place PM W. fine 2 drew in last of Peas. W. fine Cool Sept 1886 3 F & H helped Br N thresh we drew in last of Oats at home PM I went to Markham AM BOys finished plowing & harrowing fallow W. fine Clr Cool 4 drew in 2 loads Peas & Oats Missed out of Orchard at other place AM 2 boys plowed South of brush PM John brought 22 Bus Seed Wheat from Johnny Reesor's then he sowed fallow W. fine clr looks like rain this evening Sunday 5 I & Nancy & little ones esccept Abram went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Re Jos Barkey Sermon on St Mat fast of 5 C by B C Went to B-inlaw Peter's then went to Peter Burkholders to help Br B take the 5 Ohio Cousins to J Widemans & to Widow Kindy's then left them at A Burkholders W. very fine 6 Boys Plowed South of brush John sowed a 7 little of it this evening W. warm 7 Boys plowed in Pea ground at other place John finished Sowing south of bush W. warm 8 Ohio Cousins were here we took them to Drudges to Supper & left them at J Dr </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1886 they are going to Waterloo tomorrow W. very warm. Cooler this evening 9 Boys drew dung on Peaground & finished plowing W. fine heavy rain about noon 10 Boys finished drawing dung I & Br C went to Markham PM I & Nancy went to see Menno Stories after supper he has been very sick is a little better W. Cooler hevy shower north & South PM. not much here 11 Sowed 4 acres Peaground at other place AM Herman helped draw in Oats for Menno Stories other boys drew off 9 stumps into line fence PM W. Cool Sunday 12 at home Br N & A Bower here at noon. W. fine rain last night & awhile AM 13 J & H scraped out at Creek below Orchard F & B threshed Peas AM J took Peas to Whitevale & brought home Two furrow gang Plow @ $15.00 W. Cool. very high wind tonight 14 I & Nancy went to Sand {Lehmerus} H ganged in barly stubble near {Harris} rest of boys cleaned turnips W. very fine Sept 1886 15 I & Nancy & Br C & wife went to Markham AM. to sign Deeds of transfer 41 acre of land in Markham village on Vinegar Hill to F K Reesor for the Sum of $200. Boys ganged J plowed behind barn AM I went with N B to drive his horse for him he drove 4 heard of Cattle to Pasture at Downies at Duffins Creek. W. strong east wind 16 Chored F & B hitched up 2 yr old Colt PM he went well J plowed behind barn W. heavy rain AM Thunder shower 17 B plowed behind bard PM I & J shot & buried Old Cent AM. made railing on bridge at our Comer PM. F {Kennored? faded} with 2 year old Charley PM W. very fine the ground is well soaked now 18 maggie was sick with Milk fever on Tuesday & few days since she better again Frank was 18 J Plowed F ganged PM Frank was sick this Morning is better again H & B Searched barnyard PM W. very fine I walked to Whitevale AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1886 Sunday 19 at home I & Nancy went to Br C a little while PM Herman went to Meeting at Wideman's Elias Stories went with him W. Cloudy this Morning rain AM 20 Boys plowed I & B went to Markham AM I went to Cherrywood PM W. fine Cool AM squaals of rain PM heavy {written under, between lines near center of page, partly underlined: after dark} 21 Boys plowed & trimmed few stumps I & Nancy went to Toronto 38 lbs Butter @ 21 ct I sold 4 Hogs @ 7.00 to be Delivered Friday or Saturday W. fine 22 Boys Plowed F & H went to Markham PM for Boots. W. Cloudy. shower this {written between lines below: evening} 23 Boys Plowed Herman helped Stumpers load Machine AM I & J & B killed 4 Pigs PM F Helped Stumpers take Machine to to Menno Bunkholder's PM J got Major Shod PM this evening W. fine 24 I & Nancy & girls went to Funeral of Red Jos Barkey he died on Wednesday evening {written between the lines: F & B took Pigs to Toronto weighed nearly 500 lbs} Funeral Discourse by B C & Joe Wideman & {?} Totten W. Cloudy & foggy all day 25 Boys Plowed J & B Piled some lunber I brought home lambs this evening Sept 1886 Oct J Br were here at supper W. rain this morning & awhile AM. very warm clear PM Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron Suitable remarks & sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C Ann Shirk was here PM. W. reain all AM not very many in Meeting. had a fine meeting 27 Boys Plowed I & Herman Made about 50 gals Cider PM. W. fine today. heavy rain this evening this is my 50th Birthday 28 2 boys helpet Peter thrash. Boiled Sauce I & Abe Mad made about 35 gals Cider PM. F & H Plowed. W. drissly rain PM heavy {written between the lines below and partially underlined: this evening} 29 2 boys helped Peter till {4?} PM. Boiled Sauce. F & H Polwed Abe drew off stones then he Plowed too. W. very fine & Clear 30 I & Nancy & little Anne went to B r inlaw Peter's for dinner Mohterin law is not very well then went to M N & staid all night. W. fine {written below and between the lines: stron S West Wind rain tonight heavy} Oct 1 went to Simon Hoovers for dinner then Came home. W. very Cool Cloudy 2 boys helped N B thrash yesterday and today other boys finished Plowing, NW corner field </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1886 {It seems this left hand page of the diary was miss printed, the lines are missing. Benjamin started off writing without lines and then drew them in freehand, I guess he didn't have a ruler or other straight edge available to him to do it more neatly as they are uneven and angled,} 2 drew out Scrapings of barnyard PM J went to Markham for Boots & plowed in Creek. W. fine Clr Cool a little Snow in the air yesterday at Altona {written between the lines below: & home too} Sunday 3 A Moyer's J D's & A Br Children were here W. fine Clear Cool white frost last night 4 I went to Cedar Grove AM 2 BoysScraped out Creek J plowed in barley stubble near Hoover's W. rainy AM 5 I went with Br C to Markham for lime wnet round by Unionville to see Old John Stover he is Poorly Boys plowed W. Cloudy warm {written above & between the lines: B treshed Peas PM} 6 John helped Br C thresh with {team} B helped too PM I & F plowed AM I & H took 14 bus 20 lbs Peas to D Raner's {written between the lines and below: H threshed Peas AM} to get Chopped W. very fine warm Clear 7 J & B drew dung on South half of field east of dam it is gangedF & H finished field near Hoover's as far as it is ganged the rest is single plowed F. scraped Creek B & H began plowing field east of dam right through ganged part & all W. very fine warm growing weather Oct 1886 8 Boys went to Markham Fair I & Henry went to Cedar Grove AM I & Abe & Henry drew in Pumpkins & Squashes PM. W. very very fine & warm 9 Boys plowed F got Frank shod PM then we Set Machine & thrashed Oats this evening W. very very fine & warm Br inlaw Enor was here AM Sunday 10 I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny {Remer's} Three Boys & girls went Meeting at Latona Boy's went to J {Dr} W. very fine & warm 11 dry Potatoes W. very warm & fine 12 Boys plowed. T went to work for N B. PM. his man Elias Storey is sick W. litter squals of rain warm 13 Chored AM I & John Made 50 gal Cider PM Boys Plowed W. drissly AM Cleared up PM 14 Boiled Sauce boys Plowed AM thrashed Peas & Plowed awhile PM. W. gine AM heavy rain awhile PM. very Long gale of wind after dark. & all night Cooler 15 Boys plowed. finished field east of dam & began crossplowing field back of garden it was ganged. W. very high Cold wind all day some drissle of rain Boiled Sauce AM I went to Cedar Grove PM a little while to B F Reesors & D Dukson's Sale. didnt stay long pretty Cool Picked few Potatoes that were plowed out </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1886 16 John took small grist Peas to Whitevale H & {hidden in page crease} Plowed awhile AM dry & Picked last of Potatoes AM all Picked apples PM. W. Cold air from north. fine clr Sunday 17 at home W. Soft Snow AM ground covered rain PM. snow going 18 Boys plowed. W. fine snow all gone 19 Boys nearly finished plowing back of garden AM B. Picked apples PM. J & H finished plowing back of garden then we drew wood to leave at other place for steaming. W. very fine warm 20 Boys plowed Orchard at other place I & susanne went to Markham She got all her upper Teeth extracted AM. boys scraped out Creek at town line other side of fence PM W. fine warm 21 I went to Whitevale Boys fixed up barn at other place ready to thresh AM threshed with W Reesor's steamer PM W. Strong NW wind Clr mild 22 Finished thrashing about 9 AM J & F took Steamer to Whitevale Peas & Oats turned out well B tood 6 bags Peas to D Ramer's to get Chopped AM J took 18 bags Oats PM. W. fine Clr Oct 1886 23 B helped Johnny B thrash I & J & F drew off 45 Stump Abe helped N B dig Potatoes H wored worked for N B yesterday & today F has been there since the 12th {inst} at noon. Elias Storey is very sick yet he is deranged the most of the time the Doctor says it is Neuralgice on the brain. W. very very fine Clr Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St. Luke parts of 21st C by Br C Ann Shirk was there I & Nancy went to Br C PM Br S's youngsters were here PM W. fine 25. began Pulling turnips John took Chop Peas & Oats to Whitevale & got Horses shod AM B helped Johnny Br finish threshing a while this morning I went to Markham PM got Nell shod at Whitevale as I went. W. fine AM. rough & rainy PM 26 J helped Br C thrash with team. H helped AM Boys finished pulling turnips W. Fine 27 I & B helped work at Meeting house Sheds other boys drew turnips 9 loads W. Cloudy AM drissly rain nearly all PM. raining at Bedtime. this is the 29 anniversary of our wedding day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1886 Nov 28 Cleaned grist & Chored. W. rain nearly {written above the line: all day} 29 J took grist 18 bus Wheat to B Hoover'sF & H took 7 bags Peas to D Ramer'swith Mag & Charlie AM I & F took about 50 Bus old Wheat to P Hoover's PM @ 71 cts. it is a little Musty. W. fine 30 Boys took 3 loads. over 150 Bus Wheat to P Hoover's @ 70 Cts it is a little Musty he thinks he paid to Much for the last load I & Br S were at W Milnes AM W. very fine Sunday 31 I & Nancy went to Meeting at {written above the line: Wideman's} remarks by R JoeWideman Sermon on {space left blank} by Br C went to Tilman Reesor's & to Br inlaw Peter's at supper W. very very fine like September Nov 1 I went to Markham AM Mother inlaw & Peter's were here boys finished drawing turnip 13 loads we have about 1000 Bus W. very fine {written between and below the line: & warm} 2 I & Nancy & little ones went to M No Boys plowed in turnip ground J & B went Shooting PM Shot 4 Partridges & five Squab W. very very fine & warm roads good 3 H plowed in turnip ground J drew 2 loads lumber from Milner to Meeting house F & B took load Cider apples to {Palapp?} @ 15 cts AM drew in Corn PM W. very very fine Nov 1886 4 I & Nancy went to A B after dinner Motherinlaw & Peter's were there too. then after dinner A B & I & Peter went to Old Sarah Storie's Sale I bought Cooking stove @ 4.25 H & B went to Sale F went Shooting J Made 25 gal Cider PM. W. fine. rather Cold NW wind 5 J went to Drudges Plowing Bee. he has tonight A {Nhaleys?} farm F drew 2 loads Wheat H Plowed Potatoe ground & took 10 bags Peas to D Ramer'sW. fine. D Burkholder Came to Make Storm doors Pas Wideman came to stay all night 6 Chored & Cleared load Wheat AM boys all went Shooting PM I & Abe & Henry brought home Pea Chop PM W Soft snow All AM. & little ones went to B S's W. pretty Cold. snow thawed some {Benjamine missed a rare day, no entry for 7} 8 Boys trimmed Stumps & F took last load Wheat @ $65 cts it is musty then they drew stumps PM. we & Br C went to Jacob Reasor's they were not at home then Br Cs staid at our place for supper W. fine rather Cold West wind 9 Worked at Sheds at Meeting house F helped AM H PM. John took grist chop & H plowed last of root ground AM they trimmed Stumps PM. W. very fine snow all gone </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1886 10 D Burkholder Made Storm doors F brought home Chop AM they Cleaned up along line fence wehre we are building Stump fence PM B helped Br C PM W. drissly rain AM mild PM 11 D B finished Storm doors AM boys Cut & drew Hemlock logs AM Drew stump PM. W. mild 12 Boys drew stumps AM dug garden PM. I went to J Fr he helped me get 34 White Brahma Rooster's @ $ 50 cts each 1 @ 40 W. Cold N Wind freesing 13 I & Nancy went to Toronto 18 lb Butt @ 22 cts we went on Cans. boys brought home Colts Cattle & Sheep from other place Fixed henhouse. W. Cold frose hard Sunday 14 I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Br W. very fine. getting milder 15 Boys drew stumps AM I & J cut & drew {* in margin?} 3 Basswood logs F got Maggie shod & {smudged?} & H dug garden PM. W. pretty Cold. Clr 16 J & H Cut & drew 4 Basswood logs AM J took 20 Bus Peas to D Ramer's & got them Chopped I went along to S M & Piled Some lumber F & H dug among Raspberries B has been working for Br C some days W. fine Clr Nov 1886 17 Three Boys & Thomas went to Uxbridge to Shoot Rabbits They went with Br inlaw Peter Jesse & Enos. They brought home 2 W. rain all day from east. Thanksgiving day 18 all went to Meeting at Henron remarks & Sermon on St. Luke 12 C by Br C Ann Shirk was here {Grace?} Moyer's brought Anne Moyer here PM I took her to Br N after supper W. stron S W wind & squals of snow PM. freesing 19 Boys went to draw stumps Broke harness I went to Cedar Grove AM I & John brought Sawdust to bed Pigs. rest of boys Cleaned wheat tailings. W. very strong W wind little {written between and below the line and underlined: snow} 20 I & F went to Markham he got 11 Cavities in his upper Teeth filled J & H burned stumps AM. went to C Stotts Sale PM I & F Cleaned out Creek at Townline a little W. very fine & Clear Br inlaw J R Hoover was here at dinner Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St Mat 16 @ by Br C. {Sarnl?} Hoover Came very late John G {Rusor's?} & Matty Cork were here at dinner & Sid Brownsbury we went to Br C for supper with Matty W. very very fine & Clr </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1886 22 F helped J D thresh with team B helps Br C rest of us killed Pig & opened Mouths of tile drains. W. fine Clr 23 husked Corn & Chored. W rain nearly all day F took 24 bus Oats to D Ramer's PM 24 Boys trimmed trees in other bush I & J fixed hog pen roof & brought home Chop PM, W Cold Clr 25 I & H went to Markham F helped J D thresh with team J took Colt to Burrows AM F brought home load Planks from Mill & J & H brought Mortar from other place PM W. some soft snow. Mild 26 Boys began putting new floor in Horse Stable it is spoiled with dry rot & I & Nancy helped C Br kill a hog & a beef W. very fine. a few inches of snow 27 worked at stable floors. got done for the present. W. fine Clr Sunday 28 I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter Reesor. J D youngsters were home. W. Fine 29 Chored AM John took about 700 ft Clear lumber for us & about 200 ft for Br S to Green River Station. W. pretty Cold 30 I helped Br C Kill hogs & F helped N B Nov & Dec 1886 J & B burned Stumps & H went to Markham PM W. pretty Cold Dec 1 we Killed 7 hogs. W. fine 2 F & H helped Br S thresh we Chored W. pretty Cold Some squaals of snow 3 J & H helped for Br S thresh B helped Br C I & F drew Cord first Class wood to Cherry wood School at 4.50 AM & a load Hard Culls to P Robinson @ $ 2.50 PM. W. Cold. roads pretty good 4 Boys drew some wood home out of old bush AM drew together drags in other bush PM. I walked to W A Milners AM to pay my bill & lumber that we got for Meeting Sheds. W. very Cold {nengh?} N wind Sunday 5 at home N Br were here at noon Johnny Ramer's & M Barkeys at supper W. Milder dry flakes of show all day 6 H drew wood home out of old bush J got Horses Shod F & B burned stumps AM {hidden in crease of page} got Horses shod J & B brought load of {hidden in crease of page} from other place PM W. very fine mild C Morrison was here at noon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1886 7 Boys drew Stumps S Lehman's were here at dinner. they & we went to Johnny Ramer's this evening.W. very fine {Written between the lines spread out: Sinclair Holden Buried today} 8 B went to Toronto with Br C Thomas F & Nancy went to Markham AM Trimmed Pine trees & J took Oats & Peas to D Ramer's PM. Br inlaw Simon's were here this evening W. fine 9 Boys drew stumps I went to Cedar Grove AM. W. very fine & Mild roads good This is my Nancys 47th Birthday 10 I went to Markham to see the weekly Market it commenced last Friday the was a good attendance. & fair prices. Boys drew stumps AM Herman went to F K Reesors sale J & F went to look for Hound he is lost two weeks ago. I & Nancy & little ones went to J D's. W. fine {written between the lines: "this evening" not sure if it is referring to the lost dog or the visit to J D's} 11 B & H trimmed young Pines J brought home Oat Chop &I & F mended eave trough & pipe on house & gutter on kitchen AM all boys went to Stouffer's sale in Clarks Hollow PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. roads getting soft. W. warm. thawing Sunday 12 at home all day. W. Mild. Strong E Wind 13 F & H helped McCreight thresh. B helped for Br C John & Ab Shoveled Barley W. drissly rain more or less all day Dec 1886 Old Nancy Musselman Burried yesterday 14 turned up old logs in other bush AM trimmed young Pines around old bush PM. W. very Cold {Written between the lines: J hog lame shoulder} 15 H went to B S. S. I & F Cleaned grist Peas & Oats in other barn AM B took grist to Cedar Grove Mills & H & F brought load hay from other Place PM W. very Cold. raw wind from N East a very little snow last night 16 {quite a few letters crossed out in this days post} F helped J D thrash H helped for B C W. B helped dress Chickens & Ducks & Brought home Chop. W. pretty Cold 17 H & B went to Markhma Market sold Ducks 6 1/2 & 6 cts per lb Roosters 50 & 45 cts per {hidden by center binding} Chored PM. W. fine Milder 18 Asked hands to thrash AM set Machine & Boys drew off one big stump PM W. about 2 in snow last night. Mild J went to Markham AM Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St John 12 C 24 to end of C by Br C Saul Wideman B Stores & D Hanes youngsters were here. W. fine mild 20 Thrashed about 100 BUs spring wheat about 20 bags Misced wheat & over 200 Bus Oats. W. mild SW wind all day 21 Finished thrashing till 3 PM about 550 Bus Oats. W. mild & snow from S West PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1886 {another unprinted page where it appears Benjamin ruled in some lines} 22 Boys drew five Stumps AM I went to Markham AM Chored PM U Drudges were here this evening he took sick & they Staid all night W. fine Mild roads pretty level. 23 Boys drew stumps I & Nancy went to myms Reesor's this evening. W. fine Mild Dredge was better this morning. & they went home 24 Chored Cleaned Some Missed Wheat PM J took some Peas & some Oats to D Ramer's PM W. Snow from east all day. soft & Mild Colder this evening Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & SErmon on St Luke part of 2 C by Br C Minna Burkholder's were here after Service. W. good Sleighing fine clear winter day Sunday 26 I & Nancy went to Funeral of old Sam Barky SErmon by J Wideman & Sam Hoover went to Motherinlaws after Service. W. fine winter day Snow this Morning & PM good Sleiging 27 H & B sawed wood in other bush F & J Hitched up 2 yr old Colt AM J brought home grist PM W. fine Cleared load Oats PM 28 I & Nancy went to J Br boys drew home some wood from bush & sawed in other bush W. cold W wind. Ontario Elections Today Dec 1886 & 1887 Jan {another unprinted page where it appears Benjamin ruled in some lines} 29 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br inlaw Sam Hoover's F & B took 67 bus 24 lbs Oats to Toronto @ 31 1/2 cts H went to Toronto with Br C. Thomas H bought new watch B bought new Gun W. pretty Cold from N. east. 30 Boys drew home hay & Pea straw from other place. W. Cold 31 Boys sawed wood at other place AM Chored PM. W Cold AM Snowed PM Medicine Man. Daves. came to stay all {writted between the line above: night} Jan 1st 1887 at home all day boys went Shooting a little then Boys & girls & Br C Thomas & {Ketuna} & Johnny Resor's went to Menno Storey's this evening W. Cold Sunday 2 at home Br S Came PM & Staid this evening W. very very Cold little Anna was not well these few days this evening she is worse J & F are just gone for Dr Robinson 120 PM 3 Boys took Grist 20 Bus Peas & 20 Bus Oats to D Ramer's W. very Cold. Coldest Morning 4 H helped B Burkholder threshother boys sawed wood J Drew few logs AM I & Abe went to Markhma Anne some better W. Milder Good Sleighing 5 H & F helped B B thresh AM J took 20 Bus mixed Peas & Oats to D Ramer's AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1887 Killed Beef PM Gave my Order to H L Vansant for Brantford Binder $175 W. a great deal Milder 6 F & B Sawed in other bush J took Nellie to Stouffville to try to sell her. didnt Sell I & H Cut up beef & rendered tallow Joe Wideman Came to stay all night W. Milder 7 Boys threshed Peas I & Nancy went to J H Ramer's their boy Ambrose is very sick we staid to dinner W. pretty Cold 8 Boys drew some logs F & B took grist to B HOover's with Colt Chesly to Hebron Meeting house to settle for sheds W. rather Cold 9 Sunday at home all day W. Snow from east all day did not drift 10 {written in blue pencil, instead of the usual black} I went to Hebron Meeting to See Mary {Bear} Commence Teaching German School we have hired her for 2 Months @ $12.00 & board Boys drew home Some wood. W. pretty Cold I went to Cedar Grove PM 11 I went to Pay W Jones for pulling stumps AM Boys Cut wood in Shed & Chored W. very Cold S W wind drifting Some {back to usual pencil} Sold 14 Sheep to H Handing for $689$68.00 12 Boys delivered Sheep AM went to other bush to draw out logs. broke harness got ti fixed PM. W. pretty Cold Some Snow PM Jan 1887 13 Herman took me to Markham this Morning to see Dr Robinson Anne is worse then I took Midland for Toronto to get some German School Books got none to Suit Me Came home on CPR. boys drew some logs W. wind from east drifted {fit in between the lines above: some} 14 Chored. W. snow from east nearly all day. Anne pretty sick Dr was here last night. I think Medicine Made her Sick 15 took grist Oats to D Ramer's AM & 27 bus 5 {lbs} Oats to Cedar Grove Mill PM for C {Minnoors}. W. Cold Snow very deep Sunday 15 All went to Meeting at Hebron except John & Susanna they staid with Anne (she is some better) remarks & sermon on St. Luke 1 C by Br C M Ns Br inlaw Peter & Albert & Man Hoover were here & Elias & Ben Stories & Sid Brownsburger at Supper. W. fine. Milder. Albert & Mary Hoover T Lornes & {Keturar} wre were here awhile last night 17 I & J made hogtrough AM he brought home Chom PM F & H have bad cold W. Strong. W. wind not very Cold. drifting Some fresh snow last night 18 Boys not very well yet B is going to German School nearly every day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1887 I & B went to Funeral of Peter Lapps wife at 11th Con PM. W. very Cold School Mam Came here to board this evening N She was at N Br & Tilly is sick 19 Chored AM I & J took 1/2 Cord wood to School Teacher living in our house at other place F & H went to German School PM W. very stormy from W AM Calmer PM 20 I & F & Susanna went to Markham F got 2 Cavities filled got impression taken for new set for Susanna Tillman Ramer's John Lehman's & wesley Reesor's & Peter & Freeman Runer were here this evening, W, Mild Thawing Soft wind 21 Got 2 loads wood ready AM J & F took it to Markham PM. W thawed fast last night. frose a little this morning. Mild {written between the lines below: today} 22 Boys Chored J took load wood PM W rain more or less all day {written between the lines above: I & NAncy went to {Drudges} PM {Ruhamer} is sick} Sunday 23 I & Nancy & little onew went to Br N he has been sick a week or more is better. W. mild rain more or less 24 J got horses Shot AM took load wood PM F & H drew dung to other place W mild 25 Boys went shooting a little I went to Markham J Took load wook @ 4.25 boys drew dung PM. W. fine Mild Jan 1887 Feb 26 J took load wood @ 4.00 AM boys Chored AM boys went to other bush cut Some logs I dont feel well bad Cold W. Strong Cold N Wind 27 J took load wood AM @ 4.25 F got horses Shod. F took load @ 4.24 PM H got Nell Shod. W fine Mild Clear 28 I went to Markhma AM J took load wood @ 4.25 boys Cut logs W. fine Mild 29 F took load wood @4.25 AM J took load to School master in our house PM @$4.00 F & H Sawed PM. I & Nancy went to D Haris this evening W. fine Sunday 30 I & Nancy & Henry went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on St. Luke part of 5 C by B C went to G E {Thorman's} PM. W. fine & Mild blowed up stront W wind & soft snow PM Calmer this evening 31 N went to German School J & {F} Cleaned Peas at home & I went to Cedar Grove AM we Cleaned Grist Peas & Oats at other barn & J took it to D Ramer's PM W. fine AM Snow PM Feb 1 Boys we sawed in other bush I went to Markham AM J brought home Chop F & H girls Br C. & A Br youngsters went to D Nigh </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 1887 {another page Benjamin had to rule lines onto, not exactly straight or even, worst such page so far} Swander's this PM. W. fine pretty Cold CandleMas day Feb 2 F went to German School. I & J Chored W. snow & strong wind from east all day pretty Mild no sunshine all day 3 Killed 4 pigs AM N B helped Chored PM. W. fine Mild 4 J took 4 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.25 lard 9cts 7 doz eggs 30 cts Beef hide 6.50 {cts pr lb} F took load Oats for N V. with his own team. W. fine pretty {sharp} 5 F & B sawed wood in old bush AM we cleaned load Barley AM F took it to Markham {written between the lines, in the middle: 59.45 lbs} @ 55 cts PM H & B Sawed wood PM W. Cold Sunday 6 at home all day W Cloudy Mild drissly nearly all day 7 Cleaned load barly AM Boys threshed Some Peas PM. W Snow AM Sleet PM 8 Chored F & H went to School PM W rain nearly all day. J took 12 Bus Chop to D Ramer's {written below, between the lines: this evening} 9 F took 88 bus barley to Markham AM @ 55 cts J & Adeline went to Markham PM boys Cleaned a load PM I went to See I Moyers he is sick I & Nancy & little ones went to A Br this evening. W. very fine 10 I took 95 Bus barley to Markham @56 AM J took load Second Class Hardwood PM we cleaned another load barly. W. fine Mild raining tonight 11 F went to German School boys Chored drove Colt to Cedar Grove this evening W. Snowed all day Mild. Snow deep 12 Chored AM J & F took 116 bus berley to Markham @ 56 cts PM. W. fine Clear Sunday 13 I & Boys & girls went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy Sprained her Knee this Morning so she staid with Henry & Abe they had sore throat, are better remarks by Br C sermon on {something scratched out} 1st Cor 10 C by S Hoover. J Br Mich Fretis & A Br youngsters at dinner & {Sand} Hoover's Youngsters at Supper W. fine 14 J took load wood to Markham AM we Cleaned load barley F took it PM 71 bus he took 19 bags Oats along to D Ramer's, boys Sawed PM. W. fine 15 boys Cleaned Peas AM J & H helped dig grave for old John Stories PM W. Soft drissly rain AM Clear PM 16 All went to Funeral of Old John Stories except School Mam & few of little ones </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} Sam Hoover & Jac Widerman Preached Henry Stories & Br inlaw {Saul} Hoover's were here at dinner. W. fine Mild 17 Boys sawed in other bush AM F fixed Saw PM J drew Some logs Old Saul Stories & their daughter Fanny were here today W. very fine & Clr 18 Boys threshed few Peas AM went to Shaws Sale PM. W. Strong E wind all night & AM little snow Calm PM began to rain about 4 PM. Cleared up again 19 I & Susanna went to Markham to Dentist AM. her Teeth were not ready. Herman took her again PM. Boys Chored. W. Mild very Strong W. Wind at times Sunday 20 at home all day W. fine Boys & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's 21 Sawed wood in old bush F took load Second Class wood to Markham @$3.00 PM. J Ds were here this evening. W. fine 22 Killed Herman's Pig AM Sawed some wood PM. W. very fine J took Chop {written between the lines below: to D Ramer's PM} 23 F & H went to Toronto Pin $6.00 I & Nancy went to Jac Reesor's last night Feb 1887 Mar {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} Gobbler $1.25. Chickens 95cts for 2 PM 9 ½ dos Eggs 24cts Oats 34 cts W fine Strong east wind this evening B went to Toronto on {Cens}. Came home with {written between the lines, below: boys} I & J drew 2 Cords Soft wood to J he lives in Br Cs house at $2.00 per Cord 24 Boys went to N Br AM to help move Some Pigs AM threshed Peas PM. W. rough {written between the lines, below: rather Stormy} took Chop to D Ramer's this evening 25 Boys threshed Peas all day. Finished them. W. fine Clear Stumps this morning School man went to Br C to board Petunia is sick and they need help 26 Boys Cleaned Peas AM 50 bus making over 100 that they thrashed since the fall brought home Chop PM. W Strong east wind rain this evening Sunday 27 at home all day W. Strong W wind all day. Cold 28 Chored AM. I & Herman went to Markham PM W. very Cold NW wind March 1 F took load 2nd Class wood to Markham @$3.00 AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} boys drew dung to {scribbled out: Othe} Other place Menno Burkholder brought M Rittenhouser & John Moyer AM John took them to M Barkeys J Ds & Peter Reesor's PM other Boys helped Br C set up Coal Stoves PM. W. fine Clr PM 2 Killed 4 Pigs J took load wood AM Boys drew home hay & load dung & brought home some Pine for oven wood PM I went to see Br N he has been confined to the house about 8 weeks with Influensa. W. very fine Mild 3 F went to Toronto 4 Pigs $6.30 14 ½ doz Eggs 20 cts H took 2 loads wood to Markham. J & B Chored W. very fine 4 H Took load wood to Markham other boys Chored {carrot inserted: AM} Boys all went to Sale near Cobins PM (Man's name is Collins) H Barkey's & Schoolman's Mother were here today this was last day of German School. W. very fine {shoop} 5 H & F took load of wood AM done nothing PM. W. Strong east wind all day. Snow PM Mar 1878 {perhaps a glint of dyslexia here?} Sunday 6 at home all day Could not get out of lane Boys & Girls went across field to Br C PM. W. {something crossed out} fine Mild 7 Boys Shoveled out lane J went to Markham with Cutter PM I went to see J D AM he has abscess or Some kind of gathering in his mouth I & Nancy went to See Moyer this evening he has been Sick a few weeks W. very fine Clr & Mild 8 F took last load 2nd Class wood to Markham AM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br inlaw Peters. Ester went to work at Br Cs this week {Ketusce} is in bed Some weeks Boys & girls went to Menno Burkholders this evening W. fine Clr rather sharp AM 9 Boys brought home load wood & Sawed it Cleaned Some harness I & F took grist Chop to D Ramer's PM. W. Mild. Rained awhile PM 10 Cut down ash tree behind {drioriy} house & Cleaned Seed Peas for Br inlaw Saul Hoover </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} his son Simeon brought 20 Bus to Exchange F took grist Chop to D Ramer's & brought home home I went along as far as Br No. He is getting better I was at J Ds this morning. He is Mending. W. fine Cler. Sharp AM 11 J brought home Chop H went to Markham to get Boots Fixed AM drew home 4 small loads hay from other place PM. W. sharp. Fine. I & Nancy & little ones went to Br Cs after supper 12 Chored & Cut up dead Black Ash east of Orchard I & Henry went to Cedar Grove & I went to see J D he is Mending {written between the lines, below: W. fine} Sunday 13 all went to Meeting except Some of boys. they have Cold. remarks and Sermon on St Mat 11 @ by Br C A G Burkholder's & J Stories were here at noon & Peter Burkholder's & Eli??? {faded} Lehman's at supper. W. pretty Cold {written between the lines, below, partly underlined: Cloudy PM} 14 Washed & Oiled Harness W. very Cold. Strong N East wind all day 15 boys split wood I & J brought home boards from SM AM boys all went to sale {Mesowells} PM. W. pretty Cold windy clr Mar 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} 16 Made Hatching nests for hens. 3 boys cut wood in other bush PM. W. Cold raw wind 17 John went to Markham AM. Sawed wood in other bush. Daniel Ramer's were here. W. Cold raw wind 18 Boys Sawed wood I & J drew 2 Maple logs AM J drew home Pine stove wood from other bush PM. I & Nancy went to J Ds & to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's this evening. W. raw Cold Wind Aunt Lizzy fell on the stove and burnt her right hand badly this evening 19 I went to Markham boys drew home wood AM they went to sale at Mal colin's at Cedar Grove PM W. windy. rather milder Sunday 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on Philippines 2nd C by R Saul Hoover went to Enos Hoover's for dinner & to Menno Burkholder's for Supper. W. mild a little wind 21 Boys sawed wood at other bush F took grist 24 bus Wheat to B Hoover's PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Menno Stores this evening W fine mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very straight across} 22 boys Sawed wood & took grist Chop to D Ramer's PM I & Nancy went to Jacob {King?? lost in crease of page} W. Mild AM now Cold wind from north PM 23 Boys Sawed wood H brought home Chop I went with him as far a Po. W. Clear Sharp 24 Boys Sawed wood I & H got down Sap Buckets & soaked them W. mild began to rain this evening 25 F & B got Cold Charley Shod on four feet Other boys Chored AM I & F went to Markham brought home big grist wheat 12 bags other boys Sawed wood PM. W. very raw cold wind from N W all day 26 boys Sawed Wood W. pretty Cold Sunday 27 {switched to blue pencil} at home all day. Mary Bear was here She is working at Br C W very Strong east wind all day. Snow this evening 28 N took Grist Chop to D Ramer's AM Boys all went to Burgess Sale above Belford PM. W. Cler. Cold N W wind about 5 in new snow last night 29 J took Abram to school Farmer took sick on the road he got him to J D & brought Barrows. He had something wrong on Kidneys Boys Brought home Chop & took some Oats to D Ramer's Mar 1887 April {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} A B's were here this evening {back to writing with usual black pencil} W Cold N wind 30 J brought Farmer home this morning he is better Benj's brought home Oat Chop. They Sawed wood in other bush PM. W. fine {written between the lines above and below: F went to Downier & to Markham with N B} 31I & Nancy went to P. Bs after supper his wife is very sick. Some better 31 Boys sawed wood H went with Br C Thomas to Markham AM he has sore hand. W. fine warm. April 1st Fred Boys Sawed wood I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's this evening. W. fine. Cler. sleighing go {written above the line: ing} 2 Fixed wire loops on Sap Buckets to hang them to the trees AM Tapped near a hundred trees PM. J got horse Shod & H went to Markham with Springboard PM W. very fine Cler Sap runs {Mrelling?} well Sunday 3 at home all day Boys & girls went to Johnny Remer's with Buggy W. fine Mild 4 Gathered sap. (didn't run much) & chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. Snow going very fast roads Muddy. high water 5 Sawed wood AM F & H went to A McCreights Sawing Bee PM W. very Cold raw N wind {?frore dead?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Apr 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very straight across} 6 Chored & Sawed wood J went to Kingston road to see how road is for Wheels then he went to Markham to see Butcher to buy Pigs Butcher Came PM. Bought 7 Pigs @ $43.00 W. fine. Mild. Thawing again 7 I went to Jac Reesor's & M {Fretis?} & Boiled 6 qts Molasses Boys Sawed wood & put Battings on part of Meeting shed roof PM W. very fine frose last night. Thawed today Good Friday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C. B storey was here at noon Br C & wife awhile PM. & Menno Stories at supper W {written between the lines below and partially underlined: very fine & clr 9 I made 14 pans molasses H helped J Ds thresh with team AM F & B went to Will Reesor's sawing Bee PM J opened 11th Con & got 10 bags Oats chopped PM. W. very fine & warm. Easter Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 28 C by R S Hoover Jos Grove & wife were here at noon Easter Monday 11 at home all day H took April 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on} girls & Mary Baer to Markham Station they are going to Stouffville to H Barky's to stay till tomorrow Boys went Shooting W. rather cloudy PM. warm 12 I boiled sap J {detrierd?} hogs alive at Markham Station. F brought home girls J & H trimmed pine trees along Demboro townline W. a little drissel rain PM. Rather Cooler Called in Burrows this evening. Mag is sick 13. Boiled Sap AM Finished off 19 qts Molasses PM. Went to W Reesor's & to I Moyer's this evening W. Cold {written between the lines, below, partially underlined: Boys Sawed wood East wind} 14 Boys Sawed wood I went to Cedar Groves PM W. raw weather Cold east wind. Roads {written between the lines, below, partially underlined: good} 15 Boys Sawed wood. I & B & Abram went to Br Ss & to Kirkhams with Moyer's Dip net to try to Catch Suckers. Got 1 at Kirkhams there were a good many Caught yesterday got home at noon Grandmother & Peter's were here when we got home. W. drissly this Morning. Fine at noon Showry PM heavy thunder & rain this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very straight across} 16 Chored AM J & F went to Br S AM to look for Suckers got none then I & Nancy & Boys went to Funeral of Ulrich Burkholder at Hebron Sermon on 2nd Tim 1 C 12 {Vly} Baptist Minister Singing in German Boys Piled wood PM. I went to S M & to Cedar Grove. W. Cold NW wind, freesing tonight Sunday 17 at home Br No were here H went to Meeting at Wideman's with Br C Thomas Boys & Girls went to {faded} Br W. sharp frost last night fine today 18 Boiled 13 Jars Molasses Boys took grist Chop AM & brought it home PM Sawed Wood. W white frost last night. Fine today H got Nell shod 19 I & Nancy wen to Br inlaw J Hoover's at dinner to J Brat supper Boys worked at other place W. white frost last night fine today 20 boiled 14 Jars Molasses Boys Caught 19 Suckers PM J & B went to John Milroys raising AM W. fine mild I went to Manasse Fouts this Morning 21 Boys Caught 43 Suckers AM April 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not consistently} Chored PM I went to Markham this evening W. Stormy this morning heavy thunder Shower went round N East after dinner 22 I & J Put in 22 logs B went dipping with I Moyers to Kirkham's got none there were not Many Sucker's Caught in the big Rouge there fine days Boys drew off {???} & Stories I Boiled about 15 Jars Molasses today which makes about 80 Jars for the Season W. very strong east wind very strong PM 23 Chored AM Boys Chased very large white bird didnt Shoot it J Plowed at other place I & H piled lumber PM W. rained a little this morning blowed up Cold this evening. Boys speared 9 Suckers at Br S this evening there were a good many Caught there lately Sunday 24 at home all day Boys & Girls went to Br Ss. W. Cool. a little Squals of {written between the lines, above: snow} 25 F & B got up early & went to Br Ss & Caught about 50 Suckers Br No Albert helped them Boys drew off roots & Plowed at other place </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1887 May {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very consistently} I & F & B brought load of turnip from Br Na they have more than they can feed there we return them in the fall W. fine 26 Boys drew off roots & stones & plowed I & Nancy went to Toronto 34 doz eggs @ 13 W. fine a very little rain Cool white frost this morning. 27 Boys drew off Stones & roots AM J sowed Oats at other place PM W. sharp frost last night. {Something scribbled out} {written between the lines, below and partly underlined: fine today} 28 Boys harrowed & grubbed with both Seeders in field back of garden & sowed strip of mixed Oats & Peas behind barn for green feed AM they sowed about 42 ack acres spring wheat in east end of big field I & B helped girls scrub Meeting house PM W. east wind AM. Drissly rain PM heavy this evening 29 Chored. W. rained heavy last night little drissle today. Water high 30 Boys plowed & drew off roots at other place took & brought home grist Oats to D Ramer's W. Cler. Cold N wind I went with N B to Wilsons nursery in Pickering {written between the lines below: AM} Sunday May 1 I & Nancy & little ones went to N Br PM W. drissly AM Clear PM May 1867 {somehow we are 20 years off?} {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very consistently} 2 Boys plowed & worked at other place Sowed Oats & Peas & Oats Mixed at other Place PM. J Milroy was here PM Putting on some grafts. J & Br Na Albert Caught 85 Suckers at Kirk {Unreadable Name} this Morning. A little rain 3 Boys sowed barley back of garden I went to Markham with Br C PM. W. fine warm 4 Boys sowed Oats in south half of N W Corner field & on knoll. qaub bed NE Corner field W. fine warm 5 Sowed barley in about 7 acres east end of N East field W. fine warm 6 Sowed Oats in west part of NE Corner field W. a very little rain this morning. Fine today Mare Maggie had fine Colt after Supper 7 Sowed field behind barn with Oats I & B & F planted 18 trees along Pickering townline where Mice had Killed them burned brush east of Orchard W. very fine growing weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1887 {Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very consistently} Sunday 8 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Re S Hoover Sermon on St Mat 5 Cly Br C Nancy was taken with a Sick Spell & I had to bring her home after the Leset was read Ann Shirk & Dave Stories were here. W. fine. Warm 9 Boys ganged 3 acres east of dam & Sowed it with Multiplier Peas & began ganging in N W Corner field F & B went fishing with B Diller AM Caught 9 I went to Cedar Grove PM. & to Cherry wood after Supper got Medicine aff Burrows Horses have Imfluensa W. very fine warm & growing {10 crossed out} F & B fixed fences at other place PM 10 Boys Sowed Peas north half of NW Corner field F & B fixed fences at other place AM we took young Cattle to other place to pasture W. very very warm & growing 11 I went to Markham AM J Plowed at Other place H & B drew off roots & stones at other place F rolled W. fine & warm 12 J & H plowed at other place I sowed about 3 bus Peas & F harrowed them AM he took 6 bags Chop to Cedar Grove Mills & brought it home W. fine May 1887 13 F rolled J & H finished Plowing at other place. Sowed last of Peas PM which finishes our Seeding. W. very fine & Clear. Cooler Bush finaly green. Grain growing fine 14 Planted early Potatoes J & B drew rubbish from around the place to sugar Camp F rolled at home H at other place both finished W. fine Sunday 15 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 15 by R Jac Wideman went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner then to Gibmer's they were not at home W. very fine roads good 16 Drew dung on root ground F got Mag Shod AM went for Burrows PM old Jess had dead Colt W. Cler very warm at noon 17 drew dung on root ground J Plowed PM Buried poor Old Jess She could not get up John Shot her at noon W. Cooler looks like rain this evening 18 Boys drew dung J Plowed harrowed & rolled Potatoes & corn ground W. fine Ascension day 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Acts {something not visible in binding} C by Br C Mathy Cook & Br inlaw Jesse were here PM W. very fine & Cler 20 drew dung I & H went to Markham PM {written between the lines above: W fine 21 Finished drawing dung on root ground AM Planted Corn J took 13 bags Oats to D R PM W fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1887 {Starting on this page Benjamin is writing without adding lines. Entries are closer together and the writing is smaller.} Sunday 22 I & Nancy & little ones went to A Br young folks went to J D's PM. W dine 23 I went to Whitevale Boys Planted Buffalo Bill & Beauty of Hebron Potatoes & F Sheared J Milroys sheep AM I & H took 170 feet lumber to D Ranier's to get dresses & brought home Oat Chop Boys fixed fence along 11th Con PM. W. very warm thunder north 24 Boys went fishing to mouth of Rouge Caught 16 Some beanpoles & caught about 50 fish. W. fine rain last night & another heavy shower PM grass & grain are very far advanced 25 Boys Plowed in turnip ground I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cooler 26 Boys Plowed I went to SM & to Cedar Grove AM I & Nancy Planted Melons PM W. fine {warmer crossed out} rather cooler 27 went to other bush to Saw Shingle timber this morning. Began to drissle Came home & Cleaned Spring Wheat. Boys went to Saw PM. Rained again I took 6 bags Pea & barley Chop to D Ramer's PM wet Coming home 28 Sawed Shingle timber Amabram harrowed trunip ground we fixed fences PM. W. fine Clr Cool 29 F & H & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's I & Nancy & little ones went to J Ds W. fine Whit Monday 30 I & Nancy & little ones went to S Lehman's to dinner I & Nancy got Supper with John Lehman's Boys went fishing May 1887 June {Benjamin is writing without adding lines. Entries are closer together and the writing is smaller.} Benjamin went to Toronto with Br S & Bertha & David & J D's two girls to go to Niagariu Falls tommorrow W. fine strong east wind PM 31 Finished Sawing Shingles timber Abram harrowed turnip ground W. drissly this Morning pretty Cool June 1 I brought Benj'n home from Br S AM he got back from the falls Boys Chored W. drissly rain AM 2 drew Stones off fallow at other place small ones on middle of road J went to Markham W. Shower drissly 3 I & Benj went fishing to K Gryston road Caught a few Boys {faded clogid?} Stones & dug out Burr's W. foggy AM. Cler PM. Very growing weather 4 drew off Stones AM Planted Chili Potatoes PM H went to Dunker's Forest with Br C Thomas. W. fine Cler Warm PM Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron Suitable Teset remarks & Sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C Enos Nighswander's & Enos Hoover's were here H Boyer's & M Baskeys at supper W. a little rain this Morning. Fine today 6 Chored AM drew out big Cedar log Out of Swale at other place I went to Cedar Grove PM W. drissly all AM & awhile PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1887 {Benjamin is adding lines again.} 7 Adeline & F went Toronto 45 lbs Butter @ 17ct 24 Dos Eggs 12ct 4 bags Potatoes $1.00 other boys drew Stones & dung at other Place I trimmed & Burned Pine brush at end of lane in Br Cs field. W. Cloudy. Cler this evening {now writing in blue} 8 drew off stones B began plowing fallow at other place PM field where we drive in W. foggy this Morning. Cleared up fine 9 B plowed other boys drew dung J has very lame back about a week F brought Burrows this every Cherly horse has Influensa he lanced his throat. W. fine warm Peter brought his wife & Children this morning & left them here all day W. fine I & J hoed early Potatoes got ripe strawbry in our garden today 10 Boys pulled Pidgeon week I & John drew 2 Cedar logs to S M for Cedar Posts we piled some lumber AM he got Major Shod this eveng W. very warm & fine Isaac Moyer's brought Amos Moyer & wife to stay all night June 1887 {in black} {Benjamin is adding lines again.} {now writing in blue} 11 I & Nancy took A Moyer's to Peter B while there to J D's for dinner then we Came home F plowed other boys Chopped Thistles W. fine warm Sunday 12 I & Nancy {went scratched out} & Abram went to Meeting at Widemans Herman & girls went too remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on {blank space left} by Br C Br S's Tilman & wife & Joseph Hoover & his wife were Baptised went to C Bunkholder's to dinner & to Gibmer's to supper. W. very fine Cler 13 I went to Markham AM I & J went to Job letting on Pickering townline PM we began Plowing & scraping at end of lane after supper doing Scarboro road work W. fine 14 F & H finished Scarboro road work AM I & B took 12 bags Oats to D Ramer's PM. W. fine warm 15 Plowed at other place W. Warm 16 J Bs were here J & H worked road work in Markham drawing gravel I & B trimmed brush at dam & topped thistles W. very very warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1887 {Benjamin is adding lines again.} {still writing in blue} 17 J & H drew gravel AM F filled I & B dug out Burdocks H {written over J} plowed PM I & H drew one load gravel which finishes road work then H plowed too F & B Scuffled Corn {initial hidden in binding} & I helped to hoe it W. little rain last night some PM & this evening 18 Scuffled & hoed Potatoes ganged turnip ground topped thistles at other place W fine. Cler Sunday 19 I & Nancy & Henry Started to go to Meeting at Altona turned at Sides and heavy rain soaker at home all day. Cler PM 20 F & B began drain behind barns to drain walls AM topped thistles PM J & H finished plowing fallow AM H ganged turnip ground J harrowed fallow PM I went to S M helped Br S saw Some Cedar Posts AM went to Whitevalle PM W. Cler very warm Br inlaw Peter got diner here he got load of tiles at Cherry wood 21 I & J got 25 Cedar Posts at J {faded and caught in binding} at Cedar Grove this morning heavy rain & some thunder Am & PM June 1887 R Wallace was here at dinner boys turned dung in other barnyard after supper {Benjamin switched back to black pencil} 22 dug in drain AM took ½ ton hay to W Burkholder's @ $5.00 PM harrowed turnip ground PM. W. Shower heavy rain after supper 23 Boys drilled turnip ground & sowed some this evening I went to Toronto 52 lbs butter 15cts 7 dos eggs 15 cts 2 bags Potatoes $1.11 W. fine 24 Finished Rowing turnip Finished drain behind barn Shovel plowed early Potatoes W. warm 25 I went to Whitevale boys moved fence at other place along townline where we intend to Make Straight rail fence {something scratched out} F mowed fence corner at other place AM I & he drew 3 logs to S M & H took load bolts to A B Ramer's B mowed fence Corners PM J has lame back W. fine Cool Sunday 26 at home Johnny Reesor's were here at noon & Jesse & Martha too. Johnny Ramer's were here at Supper. W fine 27 H began digging Post holes at other place F & B drew sawlogs & I went to Markham AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1887 {No lines on page} I & F drew logs PM H & B dug post holes J harrowed fallow PM W. fine Cler 28 F & H dug Post holes J drew gravel at Bee on Scarboro Townline B filled I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona Jac Wideman D Wismer from Kansas & Ale Honsberger officiated went to M No for dinner W. fine very warm Saw great smoke as we were going up townline this Morning heard this evening that it was George E Reesor's barn on the Old John Reesor place that was burnt. B F Reesor's Mill at Newmarket was burned last Friday Morning {written in blue pencil} 29 Scuffled & hoed Potatoes awhile then all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R Jac Wideman Sermon on St John part of 11 C by R D Wisman A B Ramer's Y M N wee here J took load Bolts to A B Ramer's & F went to B S H & B dug post holes PM W. very very warm 30 Boys dug Post holes J Cut most of Meadow at other Place I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very very hot & close {written in black pencil} {Benjamin took off Canada's Birthday July 1st this year} 2 F took 12 bags wheat grist to B Hoover's J took Mower to get fixed at B.S.S. {something scratched out} H & H But thistles AM raked & Cocked last of hay at other plae PM W. very warm a little showery this evening July 1887 {No lines on page} Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon by S Hoover on Heb 11 D Nightwander Tilman Reesor's & Herman & Elvia Lehmans were here at noon Grace Moyer's at Supper. W. warm 4 Cut young Orchard AM F went to J Goulds raising I & other boys drew in hay at other place all except rakings about 11 loads. W. very very warm & close thunder Showers went around this evening. A little rain last night. A little this evening 5 hoed Corn & Scuffled it AM H took last load of Shingle bolts & brought home grist hoed Potatoes PM. W. fine little rain last night. Warm today I went to Funeral of Andrew Andrew Reesor's Child it was kicked to death by a hours on Sunday PM 6 had Peter's Man & team to help Scrape out & Straighten Creek at other place two of our teams helped J went to Toronto 52 lbs butter 16cts 1 bus old Potat Potatoes 55cts W. warm fine Breese from {written between the lines below:west 7 J took Mower to Whitevale AM to get Boxing filed tried to Mow PM it would not Cut I & he took it to S Ramer Pmthen I went this evening & got new Pitman rod. At S Ramer's Boys mowed fence Corners at home. W. very very warm & Sultry 8 J Mowed Meadow behind Cider House mower works Splendid F & H turnpiked on Cedar Grove lane AM Finished Cutting fences Corners PM drew in load hay out of little </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1887 {No lines on page} this evening W. very very warm & dry 9 Weaned & Sorted Pigs this morning raked & cocked hay till about noon nice little Shower hilled up early Potatoes after dinner (had a mess) gathered fence combed hay then raked all of meadow after supper it is not all fit to Cock W warm Sunday 10 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on Philipians 2nd C by Br S Hoovers went for Br inlaw Peters for dinner & to Br inlaw Samuals for supper W. very fine & Cool West wind 11 drew in 12 loads hay behind Cider house Shovel plowed some of Potatoes W pretty warm 12 Boys mowed swail are back of garden AM drew in rakings 2 small loads & began swail in N W Corner field after Supper Peter's & Motherinlaw were here today. W. very very warm again 13 Boys finished Mowing & drew in swaile PM I & Henry went to Markham PM Saw the ruins of Cedar Grove Store & Stables all burned down on Monday night W. very warm 14 Finished putting Paris Green on Pots toes then boys all went to Funeral of Thomas Milroy had S Ramer here PM fixing reaper F brought new reaper from Gilchrists Vansant gave it to him on 24th May & promised to Send up another and did not do it so he gave it up to us Boys Cut road round Wheat South of bush July 1887 {No lines on page} W. warm | 15 drew in last of hay tried new binder I went to Markham after supper binder works pretty well W. warm a {something scratched out} little rain AM & at noon. Not much 16 J cut barley for Peter binder didn't work very well boys hoed & scuffled turnip AM Cut Wheat north of bush with reaper PM I Painted Stoop W. very warm I think it was the warmest day this summer {written between the lines below: 100 deg in shade} Sunday 17 I & Nancy Mary & Anne went to Johnny Boyers W. good Shower last night very very warm today 18 J Cut awhile for Peter this morning came home tired to fold binder. broke butter I went to Stouffville got another Casting boys Cut wheat north of bush with reaper. Expert came at noon. Fixed Knotter on binder. Tightened Canvas. Cuts finstrater W. pretty warm J cut barly in NE Corner field. 19 J finished NE Corner field AM began in field back of garden PM boys finished wheat north of bush W. very warm 20 J finished larly AM Cut for Peter PM boys Cut fall wheat at other place I & Susanna went to Markham PM. W. vry warm 21 J Cut for Peter Boys Scuffled & Chored turnips I painted at front Stoop of big part of house very warm. Patton making Chests 22 Boys worked at turnip J & H plowed fallows at other place W. a vry little rain vry vry warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1887 {No lines on page} 23 J Cut 9 acres barly for Peter I & Other boys drew in about 14 loads fall wheat it is a very good crop except a few spots killed out. I went to see John Stover he was badly Kicked by a horse on Tuesday and lives on the 3rd Con {faded} W. not so warm Sunday 24 I & Nancy Mary & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks & Sermon on {space left blank} by Br C went to C B Hoover's for dinner Mary went to Br inlaw Peter's to see Ester she has been there since 12th July then we went to young Mannasse Fret's they live with Mikis ) for supper W. Cool this Morning warm PM 25 Drew in all the barley & 2 loads fall wheat 20 loads W. Cloudy this Morning. Warmer 26 drew in last of Wheat at home 19 loads in all then went to other place & drew in that 5 loads till noon. Boys finished hoing turnip & hoed feed Corn. & I went to Markham PM. W. very warm 27 Cut Oats at other place AM I helped Patton fin Horse Power & Kitchen table he has been here Some days Making Chests 2 boys Cut Mixed Peas & Oats in orchard at other place PM I nearly finished Painting Stoop PM W. very warm & Sultry. Dry weather 28 Boys Finished Cutting Oats at other place I & Nancy went to Toronto 46 lbs Butter 22cts 16 doz Eggs 15cts W. very warm & sultry fair B {unreadable} 29 J cut Spring Wheat & began Oats other boys drew in Mixed Peas & Oats at other place & some rakirys at home W vry warm July 1887 Aug {No lines on page} 30 J Cut Oats H got Nell Shod AM Shocked Oats & drew in last of rakirys & load Mixed Peas & Oats. Widow Anne Barkey & Aunt Lissy were here PM. Br Cs Kitura was here all day she is very weak yet. W. quiter warm. I finished Painting Stoop Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space left} by Br C Tilman McDowels were here at noon & A Br at Supper W. very warm August 1 F & H helped Br S thresh J Cut Oats W. very warm 2 F & H helped Br N thresh B helped for Br C J finished Cutting Oats I & Susanna went to Markham & J & Abram Plowed fallow at other place PM. W. vry vry warm & dry Br inlaw Peter brought Ester home 3 Boys drew dung at other place I & J set machine AM threshed 3 loads seed wheat with 5 horses PM it turns out very well {unreadable} though few Oats too they turn out well but the grain is light W. very vry warm Peter Came this evening for Ester again his wife Mary is not well. 4 F & B helped A McCreight thresh till about ½ past 2 {unreadable} J & H finished drawing dung at other place then H took Nell to daybreak we drew in Spring Wheat PM 7 loads W. vry vry warm & sultry </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1887 {No lines on page} 5 boys worked at turnip AM J plowed fallow I spread dung H Cut Oats for A McCreight boys pulled Peas at other place & I plowed W. fine little shower last night & another at sy supper time some thunder 6 2 boys plowed fallow we moved dung in barnyard to make room for straw stack Ashed hands to thresh on Monday 2 boys Pulled Pees Peas F finished Cutting Oats for McCreight PM W. fine Cool strong wind from north Sunday 7 I & Nancy & Some of little ones went to Br N then we went to Funeral of my Old Uncle Ira Whites at Cedar Grove at 2 PM he died in the Township of Malahide then we went to Br C for Supper. W. fine Cool 8 Threshed about 420 bus barly a load of Oats & nearly all spring Wheat it is very poor & Shrunken & Midge eaten W. Fine Clr. Cool 9 Drew in 9 loads Oats at other place 2 boys Pulled Peas. W. warm 10 drew in 20 loads Oats at home I went to Markham AM W. warm 11 Chored AM Cleaned Spring Wheat J took 32 bus 45 lbs old spring Wheat to Spinks @ 78cts PM J & H went to G E Reesor's barn raising B ganged barly stubble W. nice rain early this morning till 9 AM Br inlaw Peter brought Ester home Aug 1887 {No lines on page} 12 F cut Oats for Peter. B helped Johnny B thresh J & H Pulled Peas W. fine 13 F finished Peter's Oats before noon. Other boys Pulled Peas at home we all drew in Peas at other place 14 loads PM. W fine Cool Sunday 14 at home Boys & girels girls went to Menno stories PM. N Br & Aunt Lissy were here PM. W. fine cool 15 Boys Finished pulling Peas 4 acres in NW Corner field & drew them in {space left blank} loads & then drew in 4 loads Oats I & Susanna went to Toronto. It was Toronto's Civic Holiday we did not know it. Business was Closed. I managed to sell 28 lbs butter 22 ct 17 doz eggs 10ct to 14cts at the Buth Butcher's they were open awhile in the morning W. fine Cool dry. Nice Breese 16 F helped Br C thresh with team. H helped for Johnny B we drew in last of Oats & nearly finished pulling Peas in north field we pulled them with sulky rake I & Nancy went to A Br this evening W. warm. Cool this evening 17 Finished drawing in Peas till about 4 PM 9 loads then F & B went to Markham W. cloudy a drissly rain this evening at dark. finished harvest 18 H harrowed fallow J ganged Barley stubble. Very hard F got Charley shod AM F & B helped Br C draw in & I went to Markham PM W. fine 19 H & B helped Pilkey thresh F helped B B thresh J & Abe & I Cleaned up both Barn floors at home AM Pulled foxtail out of Potatoes PM I went to Cedar Grove after Supper. W fine J took old waggon to Br S </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1887 Sept {No lines on page, writing is getting very dense} to get times set did not get it done Blacksmith is not working. They took new waggon up few days ago & it is not done either 20 J & H plowed fallow at other place F Scuffled turnips we dug early Potatoes Br Cn Thomas brought a son of Jacob Mensch from Penn & Noah Webber from Waterloo they were here at dinner W. fine {squeezed in under line} Sunday 21 I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Ramer's they were not at home then we went to Drudge's they live on Alex Whaly Place. Staid to dinner I seen little boys I then went to Menno Reesor's staid to supper (and Run little girls) W. Cloudy drissly rain AM {squeezed in under line} 22 boys finished Scraping Coak at other place I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters he was sick last week is Poorly yet Called at Mineral Spring. W fine Cool 23 B began work for Br C. Thomas has gone to Pennsylvania with A Mensch J & H plowed at other place F went to B S brought home waggon AM drew dung on barly stubble PM I & W. fine Shower after Midnight 24 Boys drew dung all day with 2 waggons I asked hands to thresh at other place tomorrow W. Clr Cool wind from north 25 Had W Reesor to thresh at other place with steam thresher about 60 bus F Wheat 70 Peas & 250 Oats got done about 2.30 PM then J took Steamer to J Jarves & H took 15 bags Oats to D Ramer's W. Cool N Wind 26 H helped J Ds thresh with team J & F Plowed at other place I went to Funeral of Widow Lehman at Altona with Br C Aug 1887 Sermon by Br C on 1st Cor 15 C {unreadable} Sam Hoover spoke awhile W. very Cool N Wind 27 F & J Plowed Abram too PM H helped thresh for W Reesor I & Abe & Henry took 10 bus Pea to D Ramer's got them Chopped AM W. fine very Cool Morning & evening some talk of frost Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John {space left blank} C by Rev S Hoover H Stories H Wideman & wife from Hay Ann Shirk & Menno Burkholder's girls & Josey Burkholder were here I & Nancy took H Wideman's to Chris Stories & to Br C for Supper & awhile to Br Ns & to old Joe Reesor's where they stay all night W. fine 29 Boys plowed. W. fine Cler Deepened Creek {written between the lines in the middle of page: at other place} 30 Boys Harrowed & rolled fallow at other place I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's PM Motherinlaw was sick is better again Peter is Poorly W. Fine warm {written between the lines above: I went to} cherrywood AM 31 J Sowed nearly all fallow H ganged at other place F worked at Br C B hurt his finger W. fine Clr warm I went to Whitevale PM Sept 1 J Finished Sowing & got Br S's Truck he & H drew 6 Maple logs PM F drew wood in Shed out of old bush W. like rain PM 2 H ganged I & J drew 2 Maple logs & took about 1200 ft Sheeting to D Ramer's AM F drew gravel into our Meeting Shed & J Br & into barnyard I & J helped him PM W fine nice little shower last night. Very dry yet Drew Muck out of dam it is dry long ago </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1887 F & Abram went to Toronto 32 lbs Butter 22ct 22 dos Eggs 14ct. I went to Markham & to Conference PM W. Cler Cooler Wind Sunday 4 Boys & girls went to A Br little ones went to Br Cr I & Nancy & Anne Shirk went to Coler's PM W. fine warm. Fire raging in Burrows Slash on old Abe Hoover place & one in Lait Swamp. vry vry dry 5 H ganged at other place J & F drew muck out of dam AM took 15 bags Cide apples to P Lapps to sell PM W. warm 6 Finished drawing Muck this morning brought home gang Plow began ganging Fall Wheat stubble north north of bush & Plowing south of bush I & H took 5 bags Peas to D Ramer's this evening W. fine rain last night little AM 7 boys ganged & brought home Chop & Drew lumber Plowed South of bush I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's I went to Stouffville. Went to J B's were not at home went to br inlaw Enos were not at home then we Came home W. Cler very Blustery N Wind PM Cool 8 F helped Peter's fill dung I & H Plowed south of bush AM J ganged B came home at noon Thomas came home last night Andrew Miller Becce's Brother Came with him & Two girls {writing in blue pencil now} named Anne Miller & Leah {Erch?? faded and into binding} {faded} W. fine & Cler 9 {faded} finished ganging Wheat Stubble north of bush & began Oat Stubble in N E corner {faded} other boys Plowed & {unreadable} creek below garden W. Cool fine rain this evening Sept 1887 {writing in black pencil now} {this is the front side of last page of the book and is in poor condition, torn and faded in places} 10 J & H helped draw gravel on Big Rouge Hill with team F ganged B took 15 bags Oats to D Ramer's AM T & B went shooting PM B shot 5 Partidges & Abe brought home Oat chop this evening W. very Cool Sunday 11 3 Boys & girls went to Meeting at Altona we were at home all day AM Shirk was ehre W. very cool this morning 12 I went to Markham AM took Ann Shirk to Br S. Pm F ganged H harrowed B Cut Corn W. Cloudy AM Cler fine PM {writing in blue pencil now} 13 F ganged H harrowed I rolled north of bush AM where we intend to sow Timothy {faded} {faded} & Abe went Shooting PM Shot W Pidgeons Black squirrel W. fine Thunder {written between the lines below with carrot in black:shower} this morning {writing in black pencil now} 14 I & Nancy & little ones went to M No F ganged B Plowed at other place W. very fine 15 2 boys Plowed at other place AM H went to Markham F ganged PM Br C brought {torn}dy & Anne Miller & Leah Eachlemuer here they staid to supper W. fine little shower PM 16 H & B helped N B thresh J Plowed at other F ganged AM then he Plowed at place too {torn} m & Abe ganged W fine Cool I went to {unreadable} {torn} rore PM 17 H & B helped N B thresh F helped Johnny Reesor thresh we Sowed Timothy Reed this Morning Br inlaw Peter Came to Shoot J & A went with him they shot a grey Rabbit & Black squirrel I & H took 8 bags Pea Chop to D ramer's & Abe & H brought it home PM {torn} iscect Vinegar PM. W. Fine warm Clr Sunday 18 F H & B & Girls that went to Meeting at Wideman's I & Nancy went {torn page, could be straightened up to read more on scan} Wideman & wife </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1887 {this is the back side of last page of the book and is in poor condition, torn and faded in places} {corner of page folded over} Sacrement was held we went to J B yong folks went to Tilman Reesor's W. fine 19 H ganged Rr Picked Cider apples I went to Cedar Grove & hunted up Copper Kettle AM I & F Piled Maple Flooring PM Bur?? to Mark Cider didnt get it Made W {written between the lines below and back from right margin: fine} Br Na & J B started for Ohio & Indiana today 20 F & H helped Peter thresh B got Cider Made AM he helped Pilkey then PM J finished ganging behind barn we boiled Sauce PM W. fine warm 21 F helped Peter thresh AM H & B Boiled Sauce at other place AM Killed 3 Pigs PM W. Misty this Morning very warm today Shower PM 22 J Plowed at other place AM Put in Posts {faded & torn} at other place PM F & H went to Toronto 3 pigs 318 lbs @ $7.00 29 lbs Butter 24ct W. Cool 23 F & H Plowed B Picked Cider apples I went up through Markham PM to {apporist?} Meeting at Wideman's tommorrow at 2 PM W. vry East raw N Wind. Preacher from Ohio & {Water???} 24 J & H finished plowing at other place for the present F & B drew out limb word in {torn} bush W. Cold this Morning Milder & fine today Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron Ressor on {faded} 26 & 27 C by Br C & Rev H Being from Wayne Co Ohio Service was held today M N Menno Burkholder & D Storey was {faded} R H Berry I took {Beesy?} to Jac Reesor's to I Moyers for to supper to Br Ss to stay all night W. very smoky {faded} 26 F & B helped B. Burkholder thrash H helped W Reesor Make Cider we Boiled Same PM W. fine {faded & torn} {faded and folded} Dug Potatoes & Boiled Sauce J Brought home {faded & torn} {faded and folded} {unreadable}. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a71d946f9409dec837027accfe206802.pdf 21c79419ff639c1a4b7af7a07168d1f1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60fd4941ce313be5cb7a4e329ba2ce14.pdf 81d238252f500e1bcbd154320966362a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c017a9a2b89cd8cf9460bec407c963d7.pdf 7b0ac7ad607130b1668d942fd4c2463c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection, Markham Museum. 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 Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1883-1884 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> STUDENTS' Rough NOTE BOOK. Toronto: Copp, Clark & Co 77.2.6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left side page} Some math figuring. 35 _16_ <pre>210 _35_ 560 _1050_ </pre> <pre> 1610 </pre> {Right side page} Apr 1883 Private Journal. B B Reesor 18 {edge of page damaged} April 2 John went to Markham with {piece of page missing} I & Nancy & little ones went to J Ds with {missing} sleighing getting thin W. fine thawing 3 I & Nancy & all little ones went to {missing} Hoover's. John & Flavius went to Peter {missing} Sawing Bee W. very fine Cler 4 took sap Buckets to Bush W. fin 5 Chored. W. rain all day. 6 Three Boys helped Br Ns thresh awhile A.M then sawed wood W. fin 7 I went to Cherry wood this morning with Cutter. tapped 120 spiles on Buckets PM. W. about 4 in snow last night thawing again today. vey fine Sunday 8 at home all day Br Cs girls were here PM & Br C this eveing W. fin Clear sap run well Snow going fast {line around following} Kill Pigs PM 9 Boiled sap W. fine I helped {Wm} 10 I & Nancy started to go to Markham water in rouge very high turned back I & John took 1/2 ton hay to B Cs {Illegible} at Cherry wood @ $12 Per ton W fi{illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1883 {Left edge of page torn off} {I} & Nancy went to Markham {missing} Bridge at Br Ss & School {missing}dge gone. Boiled sap Sawed wood W. fine {Missing} Boiled sap & Chopped feed awhile {Missing}M. W. fine some frost last night {Missng} Boys went Chuckshooting & I got Jess shod AM sawed wood PM I went to Ceder Grove this eveing W. fine Cler. white frost last night 14 I took Susanna to Dr Tabor AM took Saw to Peters PM Boys Sawed wood W. vey warm Snow about all gone 60 deg in shade gathered 42 big pails sap this eveing east wind few last days. Sunday 15 Susanna was not able to go to Meeting Nancy staid with her the rest of us went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 5 C 6 Br Cs Br Cs youngsters were here PM. W. fin warm. fine showr this eveing Some thunder Aunt Lucy Burkholder was here too PM {second page} April 1883 16 Boys gathred Pine wood in O {right side of page torn and missing} bush I Boiled Sap W. fine 17 I went to see Dr this Morn{missing} then Boiled Sap Boys gather{missing} Wood AM Took grist whea{missing} to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. vey f{missing} Great fun last night spearing Suckers in our field Caught about 20 18 I went to other place AM I & Herman went to Markham PM. boys sawed wood W fine. east wind. roads pretty good some bad frost holes in the hills 19 Chored in barn AM I went to Dr PM & I & Flavius brought home grist after supper. boys fished awhile in our Creek with net PM Caught one water pretty high. heavy rain last night. rainy nearly all AM 20 I boiled sap boys Cut down some dead trees & stubs AM C Murrison helped saw PM. W. fin a slight frost last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1883 I Boiled sap & finished off about {page cut off) gallons molasses which makes {page cut off} out 13 gallons this season it {page cut off} been a poor sap year C {page cut off} {rrison?} helped saw wood Pm {page cut off} froze pretty hard last {illegible} 21 {fires?} warm today we Catch a few suckrs in our fields every day we have caught 41 so far. Sunday 22 at home all day I went to Dr's this evening. susanna has very sore mouth & is very weak & sick Rheumatics are better Br S's children & Br N's Jacob were here Pm. W. Cler pretty cool 23 Boys split wood. I went to Markham PM. roads dry. W. very Cool 24 split wood AM Flavius & Herman went down little Creek spearing for suckers PM Caught 2 C Patton fixed pump Pm I went to Dr {second page} April 1883 this evening. susanna not better W. squaals of snow Cold N Wind 25 I went to Dr this morning boys sawed wood John hung gate on other place Flavius took sow to Lottins & brought her home this evening Peter's & Mother inlaw were here & we Caught 2 suckers above dam W. Cold. fine & Cler Boys went down little Creek tonight & speared 15 large suckers & 2 creek suckers which makes 68 so far 26 I & Adeline went to Toronto sold 50 lbs butter @ 23 1/2 cts 22 doz Egg C 14 cts 6 1/2 bus Oats @ 50 cts boys fixed fence & gathered some sap speared 2 suckers W. rained all PM {illegible} some from {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1883 May I boiled 2 gals molasses & we chopped a lot of Oats & Tailings & barley W. fine Cler 28 I & Nancy & boys went to Funeral of Sam G Ressons wife at Ceder Groves AM boys split some rails PM. Danl Ramer's were here PM. W. squaal of snow this Morning fine today Sunday 29 at home Br S's were here PM 30 split rails & sawed some pine wood behind Cider house & fixed fence at dam & made bars W. frose last night May 1 I & Herman & Adeline helped Scrub Meeting house AM John Grubbed one field at other place Flavius & Herman brought home Sap Buckets from bush & I boiled 6 pails sap for vinegar W. fine warm May 1883 2 I sowed 4 1/2 acres Oats at other place AM Flavius harrowed John ganged in furrows in 2 fields home I started to go to Markham PM rained a little didn't go stopped at Ceder Grove W. fine AM Cler PM Ascension day 3 I & Nancy & some of Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Acts 1 C by Br C. Susanna is some better but not able to go out Mary Dyke was have at supper to say goodbye they are moving to Muskoka Ann Shirk has been here a few days W. rained nearly all day small meeting 4 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's & Called at JB's boys chopped feed We threshed some barly rakings {illegible} W. cloudy AM Cler PM John & Flavius split rails at other place AM I went to Markham boys sowed oats east of dam PM W. Cler Cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1883 Sunday 6 at home Adeline & boys went to meeting at Ceder Groves AB' & NB's were here {page cut off} Br.N's John Called a little while white frost this morning, very fine today 7 Chored & I went to Ceder Groves AM I & John Herman put in logs at mill PM Flavius brought J B's horse. he has to go on Jury & work his horse till he comes home W. rain AM cloudy PM 8 Flavius finished sowing oats AM began sowing barley in field near Hoovers I & John piled lumber AM John harrowed PM Herman got JB's horse shod W. fine 9 I & John put in logs & Piled lumber Flavius finished sowing barley W. Cold east wind 10 Drew in log & Piled lumber Flavius rolled Oats & began barly W. warm AM rained some PM. very heavy tonight 11 Draw in log & piled lumber W. fine Cool this morning warmer today boys chopped some barly this evening I took 3 spring waggs to Cherry Wood A get reaches fixed this evening <pre>12 I & John piled lumber Flavius & Herman plowed in Corn stubble AM I & Nancy went to Markham & boys draw in logs PM W. frost last night Cold N Wind today. </pre> {second page} May 1883 Whit Sunday 13 all went to meeting at Hebron suitable remarks & sermon by B.C & S Hoover for the Celebration of Lords Supper Jesse Hoover's was here after service M N's youngsters and Abraham Hoover 8th Picking at supper W. Cold last night ice this morning Whit Monday 14 John Flavius & girls went to AB all the rest of us went to Mother inlaws us W. rather Cloudy east wind rained awhile Coming home 15 Piled lumber & drew in logs I & John plowed 2 furrows along fence on Pickering townline W. warmer cloudy 16 I & John piled lumber & put in logs {Haws?} & Herman plowed last of corn stubble {G {word illegible}} banked Pickering townlive lease W. Cold wind 17 John sowed peas bay Benjamin harrowed Herman finished rolling Barly John harrowed some of fall wheat it is badly killed out on high ground Herman is rolling it Flavius piled lumber & put in big logs & a few of Br S's big ones that laid near mill I & Nancy went to Vinegar Hill to {W, word missing} for Carpets after supper W. east wind 18 I & Flavius piled lumber Herman Planted wheat John dug garden W. stormy east wind pretty warm growing weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1883 19 Boys finished rolling oats & wheat at other place John Plowed and harrowed ground middle of field behind Cider house {page cut off} carrots & early Potatoes AM I & Herman piled some lumber PM R. Gourly banked {page cut off} W. very fine warm fine fine shower PM Sunday 20 at home all day boys & girls went to Br C's W. cloudy v. cler 21 Chored John got Farmer shod W. rain from east all day 22 I & John drew away last of lumber at mill to pile PM. chopped some barly when we got home W. rain AM cloudy PM carried some Potatoes out of cellar PM 23 I & Flavius went to Toronto sold 36 lbs butter @ 21cts & 11 lbs butter @ 22 cts 23 doz eggs @ 15cts & 102 bus Oat @ 50 cts W. rain this morning pretty fine day 24 Made a large & a small gate for back yard Uncle Saml Reesor R A Martin G Garyman & Deacon Metz from Clarence NY they were here at supper W very fine 25 I took PM Joseph Gingerich Pr Menno Cressman & Deacon David Cressman to yearly conference {second page} May 1883 at Wideman meeting house There were 34 bishops Preachers & Deacon assembled everything passed off reasonably well W fine. boys planted early Potatoes 26 all went to meeting at Hebron Pre Saml Weber called this morning with Br C then I went with them awhile to JB Reesor's Bishop Amos Cressman Pre Hahn from Clarence NY & Pr Sam Weber Br N brought Br C & A Cressman & Pre & Hahn after meeting then I went with them to NB's & then I took Hahn to Sam Reesors W. rain nearly all day. heavy PM Sunday 27 I & Nancy left little ones at Br S's & went to meeting & Sacrement at Widemans three boys & girls went in spring waggon Br C Bishop Gayman & Cressman officiated we went to Sammel Widemans for dinner W. fine AM heavy showers PM woods turning green </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1883 28 Chored am washed sheep PM w. fine clear pretty windy 29 John & Flavius went fishing this morning with Thomas & B Diller caught about 30 suckers then they drew stone off clover we finished Piling lumber & covered piles PM W. fine 30 drew dung sheared sheep & boys plowed some for corn W. fine began to rain about suppe time. pretty heavy 31 boys split some rails in other bush then JB came we had intended fix worth lat of Townlive fence. was too wet so we overhauled fence on north, side of little lane south of young Orchard W. fine warm cler growing weather June 1 Boys drove stakes along north fence AM 2 Boys plowed corn ground I sowed half of it with White Russian Oats it was pretty wet and getting late for Corn W. warm clear Sunday 3 Boys and Girls went to meeting {page cut off} W. fine cler {second page} June 1883 4 JB & R Gourly helped to pull down & Build of about 30 rod of Board fence along Pickering Townline W. fine west wind 5 Planted about 2 acres corn Patton began fixing driving house W. warm lightning & heavy rain & some thunder at Bedtime 6 Boys helped shingle AM drew dung on Potato & turnip ground PM W. some rain this evening very warm I drew 2 Basswood logs to Mill with waggon 7 I went to Gregorys gardens for Tomatoe Plants this morning Boys helped shingle & finished drawing dung They went fishing to Milne's this evening caught fine Mess W. fine warm 8 I went to Markham am Boys plowed W. fine am very warm Pm 9 Boys finished plowing & harrowing John went to raising at JD's. PM W. Drissly, a shower at noon Sunday 10 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 15 By R'd S Hoover Br N's came PM W. fine Cool 11 Boys drew home 2 loads hay AM drew stone off meadow I & Herman took 20 bus grist to Major Mills after supper W. very heavy rain last night strong east wind today 12 Done Markham roadwork on hill at corner of field behind Cider House W. fine W. wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1883 13 Planted Potatoes & Patton fixed Cart & Horse Power & Put new finger in Cradle PM he finished driving house AM W. fine 14 Drew dung on follow I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Fine 15 Drew dung, I Moyers brought David Hoch & wife & Saml Hoover & wife to Dinner then I helped to take them to Br C's JD's Peter Reesor's & Br N's to supper & to Br S's to stay all night W. very fine 16 Boys drew dung I went to Ceder Grove am I & Benjamin & Abram went fishing with hook & line to dead water of Rouge caught 17 fine ones W. warm Sunday 17 Boys & Girls went to Cobers meeting JD's were here W. very warm rain north 18 Chored. Boys went fishing at dead water PM. caught 14 fine fish & one eel W. heavy rain last night & heavy this evening a sort of Cyclone passed from west to east across north of us blowed off some of Anthonys barn stable roofs about 30 acres of old Milne pine bush 19 drew 3 Basswood logs from old Bush to SM & got them sawed boys fixed some fence along 11th Con Boys planted some potatoes in fall wheat in spots {second page} June 1883 that were killed out W. pretty warm very heavy rain some thunder this evening 20 I went to Cedar Grove & boys laid plank floor in part of Driving House AM bought home load of Culls PM boys bought 2 loads gravel from Br S's Pit after supper W. wet rather cloudy 21 I & John went to Toronto sold 50 lbs butter @ 18 cts, 15 doz eggs 16 cts, 10 bus Oats 48 cts W. fine warm 22 Flavius ganged & harrowed turnip land John plowed in fallow & began to make turnip drills this evening I killed calf & went to Markham Pm W. warm 23 Sowed turnip W. fine warm clear Sunday 24 John & girls went to meeting at Elmira I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's W. fine warm 25 Boys plowed fallows John & Benj'n topped thistles awhile at other place & I scuffled Corn W. fine AM rained nearly all PM John got Farmer shod then we chopped some feed Boys plowed awhile PM W. warm, rained toward evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1883 27 boys laid upper floor in driving house & plowed awhile W. rain awhile PM 28 made stairs in driving house, AM Boys brought {page cut off} loads gravel to put in driving house I took wool to Sparta mills PM Boys Plowed & I & little boys hoed some Potatoes after supper W. warm 29 finished Townline fence JB helped 2 of the boys plowed W. fine warm 30 Boys finished plowing fallow I bought some boards for fence we had not quite enough boys harrowed some of fallow W. fine Sunday July 1 Herman went to Ceder Grove meeting. The rest of them went to JD's W. fine & Cool 2 John & Flavius began plowing fallow of other place I & little boys pulled weeds in wheat. W. warm cler 3 Boys plowed I & Herman & Benjamin pulled weeds. finished at home & pulled rest at other place. I went to Ceder Grove. Herman & Benjamin helped Br C's raise a stable at Mainlands this evening W. warm a shower am. thunder in the west this evening & at Bedtime {second page} July 1883 4 Boys plowed JB's came I & he went fishing to mouth of Rouge caught 7 fine Perch W. very warm rained a long time PM. heavy thunder & lightning spoiled our fishing 5 I went to Markham am Chored Pm W. warm am heavy rain PM very heavy along 4th Con Scarboro. high water 6 Boys harrowed fallow I & John made new platform for pump at other place W. warm shower went north PM <pre>7 I & Flavius Susanna went to Toronto sold 52 lbs Butter @ 20 cts & 8 doz eggs @ 16 cts & 10 bus Oats @ 48 W. Cool very very heavy rain at noon high water drove through water running through our turnpike coming through Scarboro </pre> Sunday 8 all went to meeting at Hebron except Nancy remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C Menno Reesor's were here after service W. fine cool 9 Boys drew dung scrapings on strip of fallow along back lane for feed Corn & John cut little Orchard with mower then he Cut Clover south of bush & I went to Markham PM W. fine Cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1883 10 Boys finished plowing fallow at other place I & Herman planted feed Corn AM I & John got Major shod on hind feet & brought some boards PM boys turned hay raked & Cocked little orchard after supper W. fine 11 Herman plowed corn with Dillers Double shovel plow. Flavius drove Peter's team to draw Gravel for Br N's John weeded carrots & raked Clover & we Cocked it after supper W. fine Cler pretty warm Drew in hay 2 small loads out of small orchard 12 I brought home rolls from Sparta AM stacked hay south of bush 8 loads Pm. W. fine. heavy shower just as we got done JM built stack 13 Boys draw dung into little Orchard with Cent AM chopped lot of Ch{illegible} & Oat PM. I & John helped Peter move his shop after supper I let a field of stumps to W Jones to pull @ 40 cts each W. fine cool 14 Boys mowed meadow swail AM mowed some with machine {second page} July 1883 I scythed at other place PM I & little boys draw in load rakings of Clover after supper W. fine warm Sunday 15 at home all day Br C's Thomas Menno & Benj'n Stover were here at supper W. Thunder & heavy rain this morning rain {illegible} 16 Boys finished mowing field at line fence at other place AM. We hoed corn & turned hay PM I & John took 478 ft white ash to N Burkholder at Cherry Wood after supper. W fine Cool drying day 17 Turned raked & Cocked hay John began mowing big meadows about 7 O clo Pm W. fine cool 18 John finished big meadow at 10 AM then we drew in some at other place & drew 2 loads to Abe Hoover at Cherry Wood after supper I sold him a lump bargain 3 middling loads @ $25.00 W. very fine & Cool 19 Drew in 4 loads at other place & I & John took 1 load to Abe Hoover AM raked & Cocked big Meadow after dinner John & Flavius went to raising at Pilkeys after supper W. fine Cool. Cler 20 Boys drew in 2 loads at other place & 8 loads out of Big meadow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1883 I went to Toronto sold 42 lbs Butter @ 20 cts 9 doz egg @ 17 cts 8 Bus Oats @ 47 cts Br C rode with me he is going to Cayuga to assist in ordaining a Minister R S's went with him W. fine. 21 Finished drawing out of big meadow. AM drew 2 loads in at other place heavy shower stopped us about 1/2 past 2 PM. Then we hoed few Turnip & shovel plowed some Potatoes John & Flavius went to Markham after supper Sunday 22 at home all day AB's were here PM W. Thunder shower last & night. pretty heavy towards morning 23 Boys harrowed fallow at other place AM then they drew in last of hay The rakings out of big meadow after supper which finished our hay making Herman began cross plowing fallow at home W. fine. cool. I went to Whitevale this morning & thinned turnips We made 40 good loads of hay 24 John & Flavius plowed I & little boys hoed turnip. I put Paris Green on Potatoes PM went to Cherry wood after supper. W. fine cler 25 Boys plowed John helped NB draw in hay PM. & Herman plowed I went to Markham AM put Paris green {second page} July 1883 on Potatoes Pm. W. fine heard today that Capt Well swam down the Niagaria River 24 was lost in the Whirlpool & has not been heard from. 26 John plowed Flavius drew hay oat of our swail for JM till supper I & little boys finished hoeing turnips W. warm 27 boys finished plowing fallow after dinner little boys dug out Burrs I went to Ceder Grove am Cleared some Oats for C Morrison & then we chopped some till supper W. fine rain last night some more this evening. some thunder 28 Flaris took grist of goose wheat to Major Mills I & John brought some lumber from mill then we Chopped till dinner put in posts for fence from Corner of new barn to driving house. PM Flavius brought home grist after supper little boys cut weeds around farm W. fine rain this morning Sunday 29 all at home Benjamin & Abram went to meeting at Ceder Grove W. fine 30 Boys drew dung at other Place I put on boards on new barnyard fence PM W. fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>July 1883 </pre> 31 Boys finished drawing dung AM Cleared Wheat PM W. fine Cler Aug 1 Cleaned Wheat AM Cut Wheat in NW Corner field & PM W. fine rain this morning 2 Boys finished Cutting Wheat in NW Corner field rest of Creek I chored around Nancy gave birth to a little Daughter today at about noon fine & smart. W. Cler AM showry PM 3 Cut Wheat at other place WM Cradled boysCut with reaper I shocked at home AM helped bind PM W. fine 4 Finished Cutting at other place AM Cut knoll in NW Corner field & road round barly PM W. fine Cool Sunday 5 Boys & Girls went to Meeting Mother in law & Jesse were here PM. M N's at supper AB's awhile this evening W. very fine 6 Cut Barly W. very fine for working 7 Finished Cutting Barly after dinner then Shocked till night W. very fine warm 8 Finished Shocking barly & cut round Scott Wheat in west 8 acre of big field AM I went to Ceder Grove for Pitman washer Cut wheat till night D Lehman called awhile this evening W. fine 9 Boys Cut Wheat I went to shoemarker AM an Iron broke in reaper didnt get Wheat quite cut so we drew in Wheat at the other place 11 loads PM W. fine {second page} Aug 1883 10 Finished Cutting & shocking Wheat & drew 1 load barly AM drew 8 loads PM. W. very fine Cler 11 drew all barly 8 big load & 2 loads Wheat W. very fine pretty warm Sunday 12 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius & Herman went to Bush Meeting at 8 Con Pickering Aunt Lissie was here W. fine 13 Drew in wheat W. very fine Cool 14 Finished drawing Wheat 32 loads till about 3 Pm then John took horses to get Shod Flavius took Jess after supper W. 15 John helped Peter Reesor to thresh Flavius & Herman Plowed fallow at other place Bery & Abram scuffled turnips I spread dung AM. went to Markham PM. W. fine 16 Flavius helped D Hoovers thresh John & Herman Plowed I & Boys spread dung AM. Drew horse stove wood with Cent PM. W. fine pretty warm 17 Boys finished plowing AM scuffled & hoed turnips PM W. warm & dry 18 dug Potatoes in wheat field AM & hoed rest of Turnip W. warm & sultry heavy thunder & lightning this evening fine rain Sunday 19 John & girls & Br C's Mary & Menno Stovers went to Meeting in Vaughan. GE Thoman's & Br S's were here. Herman & Flavius went to Meeting at Alimira W. Cool. fine rain last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1883 20 John & Flavius Plowed in Wheat Stubble north of bush Bought Wilkinson Plow off F Johnston @ $17.00 W. fine Shower this morning took 12 lbs Oats to S Ramers @ 45 21 Boys plowed & I went to Br S's PM W. fine 22 John & Herman helped NB thresh Flavius & Benj harrowed fallow I & Patton fixed straw Carrier & short rakers in thrashing Machine W. very sultry & warm very sharp lightning & some thunder & fine rain at bedtime 23 Flavius helped Br N's thresh at Johnnys John & Benj'n bound Oat at other place WM Cradled W. fine & Cool 24 Boys all went to shock & bind Oats at other place & I went to Markham AM began at home last of dam Cut 9 rounds W. fine Cler pretty Cool 25 Finished Cutting & binding Oats W. fine Sunday 26 at home John Boyer's were here & Jacob Reesor's PM John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Herman Went to AB's Flavius went to Meeting at Cedar Grove W. fine Cler 27 Set Machine & shocked Oats I got ladle fixed then we fixed side gearing at Machine with Babbit W. fine 28 Thrushed 400 Boxes barly Machine ran very well W. Cloudy AM rained about 2 hours PM 29 We & Br C with on of his horses Theshed 3 loads seed Wheat about 30 bus {second page} Aug 1883 Sept till 9 am then boys plowed behind barn they harrowed fallow at other place PM. W. fine 30 boys plowed Br N's John & Albert helped PM 31 boys plowed I went to Toronto. sold Butter 46 20 cts Chickens 50 per pair Aunt Lissy Burkholder went with me W. fine warm Sep 1 Boys plowed both AM Flavius finished behind barn PM the rest drew in Oats 6 loads at other place PM I have not been well have had Dysentry most of the time for Two weeks. went to Ceder Grove PM Sunday 2 W. fine warm We all went to meeting at Ceder Hebron except Nancy & little girls remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C. Enos Hoover AB Ramer's John Stovers & family at noon JB's & Henry Stover's at supper W. Shower this morning & this evening 3 I went to Markham am to Register Baby, named her Anne saw Clerk at Markham he is there each Monday John helped NB bind Oats Herman & Flaviius plowed at other place W. fine 4 John helped NB AM boys plowed Herman & Benjamin shoveled old wheat & we Cleaned seed Wheat W. showers PM. thunder this evening I & Herman went to Br S's this evening 5 Boys finished plowing at other place AM began sowing behind barn PM W. fine Cler Cool Herman helped thresh at Morrisons for Br C's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1883 6 I went to MN's for 9 Bushels Treadwell seed Wheat boys finished sowing behind barn & began pulling Peas with rake PM Herman helped D Hoover's Thresh W. fine Cool Clear 7 Boys harrowed awhile behind barn then we drew in 4 loads Oats till noon rained a little after dinner then we sowed Wheat at other place rained pretty heavy this evening 8 The Boys helped Br S thresh Benj'n harrowed at other place AM & finished behind barn PM. W. very Cool NW wind very Chilly Sunday 9 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius went with Br C's Thomas & girls Herman went to Br S's I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. Cool & Clear. White frost last night. some thing nipped 10 made some water furrows at other place then drew in Oats till 4 PM then finished pulling Peas W. hard front last night froze Corn pretty bad sweet Potatoes & Cucumbers &C 11 finished drawing Oats 3 loads & then drew Peas till night W. fine Cler 12 Boys plowed AM Flavius plowed the rest of us drew last Peas 3 loads W. fine warm Clear {second page} Sept 1883 13 I & Nancy went to Mother in law Flavius helped Br C's pull Peas AM John & Herman plowed AM John helped JD's Thresh PM with team W. Cloudy AM rained slow PM 14 John & Flavius helped JD's thresh with team Herman plowed W. Cloudy AM Clear PM 15 I & Benj'n went to Toronto sold 42 lbs Butter @ 20 cts Boys finished plowing peas ground & drew some dung on it & sowed about half of it with Wheat W. fine Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's JD's & Br N's youngsters were here. W. Clear some thunder & rain toward evening 17 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Sermon St John 13 C & 35 V by R'ds Buchwalter & Nissley from Lancaster Penn W N's brought E Snider & Saml Stouffer & wife from Pennsylvania after service then we went to Br C's awhile PM. Deacon Burkholder & wife & David Martin were there & the rest of the visitors there are 8 from Penn & 2 from Waterloo They have Meeting at Widemans tomorrow then they go home W. heavy rain last night Clear today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1883 Boys finished sowing wheat PM except harrowing it. 18 John & Flavius went to Toronto with Benj'n Diller & Stover's Boys they went to the Exhibition. Herman harrowed Pea ground Wheat. Benj'n raked oat stubble at other place. Jone's men began pulling stumps yesterday Morning W. Cler 19 John & Flavius helped Br C's draw in Peas & Oats I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine Cler warm I brought sow home from Lotten's AM 20 Thanksgiving day. Meeting at Widemans Boys went shooting I killed a lamb this evening W. fine warm Cler 21 Boys plowed Jane Duncan & Isa Murison were here W. fine 22 We all went to meeting at Widemans this PM Adeline & Susanna were Baptized to our faith Br C's Elisabeth & Mary Sarah Moyer Widow Wideman Daughter Esther & Christina W. warm Sunday 23 went to Martin Barkeys PM W. Cler 24 Boys finished plowing Wheat stubble in big field till about 10 AM when it began to rain. rained heavy all day. Stumpers didnt work PM {second page} Sept 1883 25 boys began plowing in NW Corner field I took about 6 bus grist to Major Mills on spring board PM W. cold stormy west wind 26 Drew some earth into lane from South West Corner of new barn where we intend to build a sheep house. 26 Flavius & Herman plowed AM I & John drew earth. plow broke I took it to Markham to get fixed boys began to Cut late Oats behind Cider house got half of them Cut when Casting that holds little wheel broke W. fine Cler 27 John brought home plow this morning Br C. finished Oats shortly after dinner John plowed PM Flavius helped Br N's thresh all day I helped NB kill a sheep PM W. fine pretty warm this is my 47th Birthday heavy rain 28 John & Herman plowed this evening Flavius helped Br N's thresh AM Herman brought home grist PM hard frost last W. cool 29 Boys Plowed we dug & drew earth R Gourly dug drain out of Cistern W. fine hard forst last night we dug sweet Potatoes. vines frozen 30 all went to meeting at Hebron suitable sermon for Celebration of Lord supper by Br C. & S. Hoover </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1883 Oct Br inlaw Peter Hoover's were here PM W. fine warm Cler a little rain last night Oct 1 Boys plowed knoll in NW field Richard Diller & his men & we dug out nearly all of the foundation for Sheep house W. N Wind Peter Good & wife were here today 2 Boys plowed in field new Hoover's John helped Br C's thresh W. rained till 1/2 past 9 AM Herman & Flavius helped thresh awhile PM I took grist Corn to Major Mills PM 3 I & Nancy & little ones took yarn to S Lehmans Ann Shirk went with us Boys helped Br C. thresh Flavius helped bundle lumber at SM PM Br S has sold it W. very Cold NW wind mother in law Came home with us to stay awhile 4 John helped McCreight thresh Herman plowed I & Flavius & Benj'n drew in Oats 6 good loads off 2 acres I & Flavius handled Cler inch lumber awhile PM Br S has sold it to W. Cler Cool 5 John & Flavius drew 4 loads lumber to Markham Boys Cut Corn W. Sharp Thunder 6 John drew 2 loads lumber Flavius helped Peter Reesor thresh Herman plowed & we drew in big load Oat raking. W. east wind. pretty Cool {second page} Oct 1883 Sunday 7 at home some of Children were at Cober's meeting & they went to JD's to see Ruhanna she is going home tomorrow AB's Jesse & Ben Stovers were here at supper W. fine 8 I & Flavius went to Markham for 4 Barrels lime AM John & Herman Plowed in field ner Hoovers W. fine 9 I & Adeline went to Toronto Sold 58 lbs Butter @ 21 cts 32 doz Egg @ 21 cts Boys plowed & dug Potatoes yesterday PM & today W. fine warm. Cler night 10 Boys plowed & dug Potatoes I went to School house Bridge in Scarboro to look for sand PM I & Flavius brought a load {illegible} 11 John & Flavius finished plowing field near Hoovers Boys dug Potatoes I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cloudy mild road very good 12 Flavius helped Pilky thresh John & Herman plowed at other place W. rained 13 Flavius & Herman helped Pilky thresh John & Benjamin went to Jos Barkeys Sale I & Abram drew some small stones into foundation of Sheep house I went to Ceder Grove W. little rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1883 Stumpers finished this morning Sunday 14 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's. W. Cold wind 15 Flavius & Herman plowed AM I went to Jacob Reesors & John got Farmer shod then we Cleaned load Barly John took it to F Mans Bay @ 68 cts Flavius plowed PM I & Herman Cleaned another load 16 I & Nancy & little ones took mother in law & went to MN's then we left her at Enos Hoovers John took load Barly to Bay @ 68 cts W. Cold wind grove froze last night 17 John & Flaris both plowed AM I & Herman Cleaned load Barly John took it to Bay @ 66 cts I went to Ceder Grove Boys Picked apples PM W. Cold east wind frose last night 18 John & Flavius plowed we cleaned load Barly PM W. pretty cold 19 John took load Barly to bay @ 65 cts AM I & he drew dung out of other place behind hogpen into little Orchard W. fine & warm fine shower this evening Flavius & Herman plowed {second page} Oct 1883 20 I & Herman went to Toronto on Cars Boys finished plowing at other place & began in field east of dam W. pretty Cold. sharp wind Sunday 21 John & girls went to Br S's I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's Flavius & Herman went to meeting at Ceder Grove W. raw east wind 22 Killed Pig boys plowed W. Cool Clear 23 Boys plowed W. Cloudy 24 John helped Br N's thresh Flavius & Herman plowed W. Cloudy mild 25 John & Herman helped Br N's thresh till about 10 AM then Flavius & Benjamin plowed they finished shortly after dinner I boiled sauce I & Benjamin & Abram made 2 barrels Cider yesterday. had D Taber last night Nancy had bad spell is better again W. fine mild 26 I boiled sauce AM boys Cleaned up barn set Machine then threshed a lot of barly that blowed over the farming mill I helped W Morrison kill 4 pigs PM Flavius took 25 bags Chop to Major Mills rest of boys pulled Carrots W. fine mild a drissel of rain 27 I & Herman went to Markham AM boys pulled carrots. I & Herman topped carrot & rest of boys pulled white Hoar frost this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1883 turnip PM. I bought home Chop this evening W. fine Sunday 28 all went to meeting at Hebron except Benj Boys went to JD's little boys to Br S's I & Nancy to D.Hoovers very dark Coming home had to bring a lantern strong east wind rain 29 John got farmer shod boys made a bin in feeding room for Carrots I & John helped J Mainland kill a Pig PM W. rain all AM & awhile PM 30 Boys drew 5 loads turnip men pulled I & Abram baysed 12 bag Potato & drew them in W. very fine Cler 31 Boys finished Pulling & drawing turnips 12 load making 17 loads about 700 bus I & Abram drew in Carrots with Cent about 100 Bus W. very fine strong wind west yesterday Nov 1 I & Nancy went to JB's. John drew a load of sand AM he began to plow turnip land PM W. squaals of snow PM didn't Cover ground 2 Benj Lehmans wife from Michigan & her sister Lissy Grove were here last night I & Nancy took them to Jac Reesors & to Manasse Frets for dinner & to AB's & to Moyer's to stay all night W. Cool Cloudy {second page} Nov 1883 3 I & Flavius took load of Hay to F Johnston Blacksmith @ $10.00 AM took Boys plowed W. Cler AM Windy PM rain this evening Sunday 4 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon by S Hoovers went to Joseph Kocks W. very fine warm 5 I & John took plow to Br S's to get Coulter fixed Boys plowed AM then they went to R Berries Sale & I went to Funeral of James Milnor Jac W. misty this morning very fine PM took in last of Potatoes 6 Boys plowed AM I & John took Maple log to SM & Flavius finished plowing turnip & potatoes ground W. rain this morning Cler today Windy PM 7 I & Herman made 35 gals Cider AM drew a Corn PM & Cleared along fence at other place where we intend to make Stump fence Brought home grist this evening AM from Major Mills. W. fine 8 Thanksgiving day all went to meeting at Hebron remark & Sermon on St Luke part of 14th C by Br. C </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1883 I & Nancy went to NB's Pm W. fine 9 Moved Machine to other place W. mild Cloudy pretty heavy thunder & very heavy rain PM 10 Set Machine & I went to Ceder Grove AM pulled off Corn PM W. Cler & drissle rain PM sent 31 lbs butter to Toronto with NB's @ 21 cts Sunday 11 I & Nancy went to J Moyer's & to AB's they were not at home came home again W. very fine Cler squaals of rain & strong wind after dark 12 Tried to thresh at other place. Couldn't wind very very strong from west. straw would not go out of barn Came home & tied up Cattle. pretty Cold 13 Threshed all went well over 100 Bus fall Wheat Falout 140 Bus Oats got done about 3 PM W. squaals of snow ground White 14 Brought home Thresher AM Cleared last of Barly & husked Corn PM W. pretty Cold squaals of snow PM 15 John & Herman took 43 bus 20 lbs Barly to F mans bay at 65 cts then they Cleared some Wheat at other place I & Nancy went to Markham & to Wesly Reesor's for dinner married to J H Reesor's Elizabeth. {second page} Nov 1883 W. very heavy snow from south west all AM. not very Cold ground covered about 2 inches 16 Cleared all Wheat at other place W. very Cold this morning NW wind 17 I & Flavius took 66 Bus 50 lbs amber Wheat from other place it being all the saleable Wheat off 10 acres to Hoover's mill at Pickering Village @ $1.07 per B I went to Boxgrove PM. W. sharp west wind. cloudy clear. milder this evening Sunday 18 at home Johnny B's were here & Br S's PM. W. cloudy thawing 19 Trimmed Pine stumps at other Place AM. Commenced stump Boat & boys Plowed in Corn & late Oats stubble PM. W. fine this evening I went to Br S's 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to B inlaw S Hoovers they were not at home little boys & girls stayed there & we went to Peters W. rather Cloudy a little rain PM Flavius helped NB thresh <pre>21 went to help Pilkey thresh & John & Herman helped NB Benjamin Plowed they all came home about 10 AM rain stopped them some thunder rained till after dinner we pulled off corn Benjamin asked few hands to husk Corn tommorrow evening </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1883 22 John & Herman helped NB thresh Flavius & Benj'n finished plowing root ground except headland & a little more. W. pretty windy this morning had a husking Bee this evening Joe Sprague bought a mason here this evening 23 I went to Toronto to buy some chains & nails Boys finished plowing root ground & tended Mason W. fine 24 I tended Mason he finished sheep pen wall & I took him part of way home John & Flaris trimmed stumps Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remark & sermon on St Mat 22 C by Br C MN's. Danl Ramer's & AB's Jesse & Martha were here PM. W sharp east wind 26 John & Flaris went with team to help NB draw in hay stack began to rain about 10 AM rained all day 27 Boys trimmed stumps I went to Markham PM W. pretty fine roads bad 28 Boys trimmed stumps W. Cold 29 Flavius helped Pilky thush John & Herman trimmed Stumps AM D Burkholder began out sheep house we helped him PM W. Cold wind {second page} Nov 1883 Dec 30 John helped JD's kill hog we raised sheep house PM W. fine Dec 1 Flavius worked Scarboro road work we help DB at sheep house John took grist Chop to Major Mill PM W. fine AM soft snow PM Sunday 2 at home Br C's Keturah & Menno Stover were here PM W. pretty cold 3 Put up stakes along sideroad at other place AM Drew 4 stumps PM W. Cold west wind AM 4 Killed 7 hogs W. fine mild PM 5 John helped BrC. kill hog Herman helped D Harris thresh Flaris helped DB at sheep house W. fine mild 6 John & Flavius helped NB draw in haystack & Herman helped D Hoovers thresh AM Herman went to S Ramer's sale & John & Flavius went shooting with Simon Hoovers & few more shot nothing I helped DB shingle all day W. east wind rather mild 7 John drew home wood AM Herman helped BD finish shingles began to rain AM rain more or less all day mild 8 John got Farmer Shod I went to Markham AM we helped DB & Banked around wall PM W. mild seen 3 or 4 plows work today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1883 Sunday 9 at home Benj'n & Barbara Diller brought Frank Drudge from Clarence NYork home this evening he stay all night W. fine mild 10 John went visiting with Drudge I & rest of boys opened mouth of tile drains AM Flavius plowed in old Orchard PM W. a few showers AM very Cold West wind PM heavy 11 Boys drew 16 stumps into fence I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM S Ramers has sold out to Joe & John Hoover W. milder squaals of snow PM shower of rain after dark 12 John helped NB kill hog we cleaned grist tailings wild goose & Flavius Herman took 57 Pidgeons & grist to Major Mills this PM I helped DB at Sheep house PM W. pretty Cold W. wind 13 Boys drew stumps AM I helped Pilky Kill hogs PM JD's were here this evening W. quite mild & soft PM 14 I & Nancy & little ones went to JH Ramers to get venison Flavius plowed some in old Orchard W. roads very muddy warm AM blowed up very Cold PM. freezing very hard 15 I went to Br S's & Cedar Grove AM drew stump PM W. very Cold AM some milder PM {second page} Dec 1883 Sunday 16 at home Boys & girls went to Br S's PM W. pretty Cold 17 drew stumps W. fine pretty Cold 18 I & Nancy helped AB kill hogs boys drew Stumps AM trimmed some PM W. fine AM about an inch of snow last night blowed from west PM 19 drew big stumps NB helped with team John got Maj & Farmer Sharped AM. W. Cloudy rather sharp 20 Flavius got Nelly & Jess sharped & John brought home grist AM we trimmed some stumps PM W. cold 21 drew stumps NB helped with team W. fine pretty Cold. about 1 inch of snow last night 22 drew stumps NB helped with team W. Cold about Gone this morning. about 1 inch snow last night Sunday 23 went to meeting at Hebron except Susannna & little ones remarks by Br C sermon on St John 3C by Saml Hoover Peter B. were here after service W. very very Cold this morning snow from east PM mild this evening 24 I & girls went to Markham with sleigh boys went Shooting W. frosty pretty Cold. rough. sleigh 25 Christmas day Flavius & Herman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1883 went to Br S's Br C. & his family were here young folks went to Peter's this evening W. fine mild 26 I & John went to Markham boys drew home wood Jesse Hoovers was here at noon boys drew stumps awhile PM. W. milder thawing 27 Drew stumps AM Chored PM Flavius brought loads of pine from other place with steers PM W. fine AM snow from east PM wind turned very very strong from north this evening blowed very hard 28 FInished stump fence AM 125 stumps we fenced west side of north side up the hill of NW corner field at other place boys went to sale at late Alex Whaley I went to Major Mills PM. W fine rough sleigh 29 Cleared & drew 2 loads old wheat to Ceder Grove @ $1.6 & $1.05 W. east wind NB. were here tonight 30 I & Nancy went to I Moyers Boys & girls went to meeting at WIdemans W. fine AM snow PM 31 Cleaned & drew 2 loads Wheat {second page} Dec 1883 Jan 1884 to Ceder Grove @ $1.05 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's this evening Boys drove gray mare Maggie awhile this evening she went well W. fine mild sleighs good Jan 1 1884 Three Boys & Br N's Peter went shooting to Simon Hoover's they got 1 rabbit Girls & Br C's youngsters went visiting to Sermon Hoovers this PM then they all Came home together we & the rest of Children went to Br S's W. fine winter day Br N's were here this evening 2 Chored W. snow from east last night & AM. wind turned to west PM. blowed hard 3 I helped Br N's kill hog W. very strong west wind all day Cold Zero 4 didnt do much John started to Major Mills with grist didnt get there roads Blocked Br C. started to go to Waterloo train Blocked in Scarboro yestereday they stayed in Toronto W. very Cold yet 5 I & Flavius went to Markham Boys brought home horse plowed B.C. came home today W. not so Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1884 Sunday 6 I & Nancy went to Uncle David Reesors they were not all home but Joe Wideman was at home so we staid our young folks & Br C's youngsters went to Christian Stover's this evening W. milder 7 Set Machine & asked hands to thresh on Wednesday W. fine milder 8 Chored W. snow from east all day not much wind. our four Geese were stolen last night 9 Threshed got a late start threshed nearly all fall wheat about 150 Boxes it is a poor Crop W. snowed all night there is 15 in new snow this morning snowed slowly all day rather mild 10 Threshed rest of West about 25 Boxes & Russian Oats about 90 then about 240 Boxes of other Oats W. mild snowed heavy towards evening no wind 11 Broke road into bush & cleaned up then about 15 Boxes Oats W. rather Cold PM 12 I & Nancy went to Funeral of John Stovers Daughter Martha went to Mother in laws for dinner Boys draw home wood Sunday 13 Went to John B Reesors Martin Barkeys were here this evening W. snow from east awhile this morning 2 feet snow on the level {second page} Jan 1884 14 Chopped Barly & Oats for Cows AM Oats PM our chopper works very well we had it back to get it fixed I went to Cherrywood & to Moyers with Br C PM W. pretty cold 15 didnt do much boys ground axes AM brought home grist PM. W. very Cold 12 below zero this morning 16 John & Flavius helped Br S's thresh with team W. milder Herman goes to school 17 Boys cut sawlogs in other Bush School I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. frosty mild 18 Cleared 38 bus 43 lbs Keim Wheat & took it to Ceder Grove @ $1.00 per Bus W. milder I & Nancy went to Br S's Menno's they were not at home 19 Cleaned 38.44lbs Keim Wheat took it to Ceder Grove Mills & Shoveled snow at Hebron PM W. rather Cold Sunday 20 all went to meeting at Hebron except John remarks & sermon on John 14 C by Br C JB's. Menno Burkholder Tilman McDaniels Herman & Elvia Lehman's were here PM. W. fine Cold 8 deg below zero this morning 21 I & Nancy went to Markham AM boys finished Cutting green log AM Sawed in old bush PM W. Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1884 22 Cleaned some wheat screenings AM Boys drew 7 logs PM. W West wind 23 John & Flavius both went to Dr Tabor AM. they are sick vomited last night I & Benjamin went to Ceder Grove PM W. snow pretty heavy PM. W mild 24 I & Herman went to Isaac Moyers sale PM I brought 3 Butter Buckets & sundries @ 25 cts W. very Cold sharp N Wind 25 I & Herman helped A McCreight thresh W. very very Cold 17 below zero at our place 30 at Markham John & Flavius not well yet 26 Herman helped McCreight finished thresh AM I & Nancy went to John Stovers then I went to meeting house at Widemans PM to see about maintaining Stover's went to Br inlaw Saml's to stay all night W. fine not very Cold Sunday 27 went to meeting at WIdemans remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews by R'd S Hoover went to R'd Jos Barkeys after service W. sharp east wind 28 Chopped few Oats & Peas & Oats mixed W. snow AM fine PM {second page} Jan 1884 Feb 29 Boys drew some logs D Shavers were here PM & this evening W. mild soft 30 Flavius went to Toronto with Benj'n Diller W. rained & thawed all day John & Herman drew 1 log 31 I & John took fat Cow to Butcher Glenn in Markham @ 42 dollars W. fine. drew logs PM Feb 1 Chopped lot of feed Peas & Oats Tailings & Oats & Oats for Horses AM Chopper works well. boys drew Butt Logs PM the last of the green ones & they brought home some old ones for fireword. W. fine mild 2 Boys brought home some old logs AM I & John took two of them to AM they were too good for wood & John took one maple from old bush PM I & Nancy went to Br S's Menno's they were not at home then we went to Br N's W Sunday 3 at home young folks & Br C's & Br N's young folks all went to Menno Burkholders this evening AB's were here W. fine mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 1884 4 Cut down old Beech tree for wood & John drew Maple Logs W. east wind 5 Boys drew home some logs for wood I & Nancy went to John G Reesors this evening W. mild. Dr Taber died this morning 6 Worked in other bush John WIdeman & Wife came to stay all night W. snow AM Nancy and Flavius were at Markham PM 7 Three boys went to Johnny Boyer's Sale W. very very fine warm Cler 8 Worked in other barn W. foggy 9 Went to other barn John drew one log I & Flavius Came home rain & soft snow AM. fine. PM G Lohman & Wife were here at dinner Sunday 10 went to JD's young folk to AB's W. fine 11 drew log I & Nancy went to Br S's Menno's this evening W. fine 12 Chopped a lot of grain AM all the young folk went to Lehman's PM Simon Hoovers Came PM & staid this evening W. fine AM sleet & rain from east from 3 PM. not Cold 13 Boys Cut logs AM drew PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. fine mild {second page} Feb 1884 14 Boys went to Wanthoneys Sale I took Machine Canvas to to N Burkholder at Cherrywood to get fixed PM. W. pretty Cold 15 Cut down big dead pine in other bush W. fine sharp 16 Boys finished sawing in AM Chopped some Oats PM young folk went to JD's this evening W. fine Sunday 17 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St John 11 C by Br C David Nighswander here PM & Martin & Elisabeth Stover from Nottawasaga & Rosina Burkholder were here tonight W. fine this PM rain this evening went to aunt Lissy Burkholder this evening 18 Killed fat Heifer AM boys drew logs PM. W. very fine mild 19 Chored AM boys went with 2 teams to D Hoovers Bee to draw lumber PM had bad luck broke both sleighs W. drizzly AM cler PM thawing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1884 Br C's today W. pretty cold I have Boil on under lip since Sunday 5 Boys Chopped lot of Oats & Mixed grain W. very fine. Boil very sore Boys & girls went to M Nighswander's this evening 6 Boys split wood AM they all went to Daniel Hoovers sale PM John H Ramers was here & he went to sale JB left his horse & went Peter & Jesse Hoovers Called & went I had to stay with the women Boil very sore. very fine day Dan has rented his farm to Ben Burkholder & he is moving into Cherrywood 7 Flavius & Adeline went to Markham AM they sawed a tree in other Bush to Make a load of wood for J McGaw W. a little snow last night. Boil sore 8 Boys Cut Sheaves & brought load of pine from other Bush AM then they got Br C's sleigh & brought McGaw's wood as far as Br C's PM W. stormy AM fine PM got Br C. to look at my face dont know but he thinks its a boil Sunday 9 at home Flavius & Herman went to Meeting at Ceder Grove AM Flavius went for Old Dr Tabor {second page} Mar 1884 He is in the Deceased Dr's office in {illegible} he took a different view of it he recommended Poulticing with hops & gave me some medicine W. stormy PM 10 John & Benjamin took McGaws wood AM rest of boys made road to draw dung on heap on Oats stubble east of dam W. fine mild, face some better 11 Nancy John & girls went to Wedding at Br C's his daughter Mary was married to Jonas Ramers son John, Flavius & Herman drew dung PM W. rainy AM fine PM 12 Boys drew a few loads dung then they sawed wood too soft to draw dung W. fine Cler thawing 13 Boys drew dung till nearly night then they hitched up Colt Frank he went will W. fine Cler Thawing a little my face is getting better 14 Boys drew hay from other place. W. fine warm thawing. my face getting better. my under lip was swelled so that I couldnt hardly eat anything it breaks inside occasionally & bleeds it ran very little matter outside 15 Boys drew home hay AM Chopped a lot of grain PM Joseph Barkeys were here this evening I went out a little today W. fine Cler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1884 Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews 4 C by R'd Jos Barkey Simon Hoover's old Mrs Wideman & David Stover were here after service W. fine Cler mild 17 Boys drew some wood from other bush Flavius & Nancy went to Markham PM W. mild rained awhile AM 18 John & Benjamin Cut a few Hemlock logs in other bush I took team over & they drew 1 AM Boys all went to J Higgins Sale PM I got Cold AM dont feel well. Jacob Moyer from Jordan Came to stay all night W. fine 19 John went visiting with Moyer today W. rainy soft snow this evening 20 boys drew home some logs for wood from old bush 21 I & Nancy went to Saml Hoover's & Br inlaw John Hoover's boys drew dung on heap with 2 teams W. very fine thawing sleighing going fast 22 Got sap Buckets down & soaked them AM John & Benjamin Cut some drags in the other bush Flavius & Herman drew pine roots into old bush PM to boil sugar W. warm Cler, sleighing about gone {second page} Mar 1884 April I & Abram went to Ceder Grove this evening with Cutter tough going Br S & wife were here PM he hung storm door at front door Sunday 23 I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's W. rained awhile AM foggy & mild 24 I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws I bought 10 Bus Peas off Br inlaw Peter @ 70 cts per Bus did not bring them home W. fine mild thawing 25 Tapped trees sap did not run very well I went to Vardons Sale PM W. fine warm Cler 26 I & Flavius Chopped some Peas & Oats this Morning W. began to rain at 9 AM rained all day 27 Boys sawed wood in other bush W. fine 28 Boiled sap Flavius went to Markham W. fine 29 Boys sawed in other bush AM they helped Peter PM it was too wind in bush, very Cold & windy from north Sundy 30 I & Nancy went to AB's W. very Cold north wind frose hard 31 Boys sawed in other bush Peter & his man helped AM W. very fine April 1 sawed at home W. fine 2 John went to Markham PM 2 John & Flavius went to JD's sawing Bee PM W. Drissly snow & rain about 2 in snow this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1884 3 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys sawed wood W. strong North wind 4 Boiled sap W. strong NW wind 5 Boiled sap John & Flavius helped Br S's thresh we have made 32 quarts Molasses sap run well yesterday W. very strong NW wind today freesing tonight Sunday 6 at home Isaac Moyers Menno Reesor's Br N's youngster & AB's Children were here. W. fine 7 Boiled sap & sawed wood W. fine 8 I & Nancy went to MN's boys Boiling sap Herman helped John Ramer's move he drove Cattle W. fine 9 Boys sawed we Boiled sap Michael Fret's were here W. fine ground white with snow this morning 10 I went to Markham Boys sawed wood We made 41 3/4 lbs sugar yesterday & today W. fine Good Friday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's PM W. fine Cler roads getting good {second page} April 1884 12 Plugged stump fence & burned some old stumps W. very fine warm Easter Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by S Hoover sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C Tilman Reesor's were here W. strong east wind AM fine PM Cler Easter Monday 14 I Nancy girls & little ones went to Br C's to quilting. W. fine mild 15 Chored I went to Ceder Grove AM W. strong east wind rained nearly all day 16 John & Flavius plowed some sod at other place I & rest of boys boiled 7 quts fine Molasses we made over 16 gals & 41 lbs sugar 17 I & John went to Br inlaw Peter's for 10 Bus seed Peas got new harness at M Whites Complete for $25.00 AM I & Flavius put in logs John & Herman drew off stones at other place. W. fine 18 I & Flavius piled lumber John & Benj drew off stones Patton fixed table W. very fine 19 I & John Flavius piled lumber </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1884 John & Herman Chopped some grain AM drew off rails & burned roots PM W. very fine & warm Sunday 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to CL Hoover's after service & to Enos Hoover's at supper W. very fine warm AM blowed up Cold PM Boys & girls went to Johnny B's 21 I & John & Flavius & NB dug a grave for old Hannah Stover & then all went to her funeral she was buried at Hebron Sermon by Jac Wideman & Sam Hoover Henry Stover & his sister were here boys plowed sod at other place where we stumped W. Cler Cold N wind 22 I & John took away some lumber AM Br S's are not sowing for a few days Flavius grubbed & John plowed at other place PM I went to sale of old James Peter's Chattels & Homestead PM bought garden hoe & axe 30 handsleighs 25 cts W. fine warm cler, east wind {second page} April 1884 23 Flavius grubbed at other place John harrowed at home W. fine Cler 24 I sowed 1 field Black barley at other place AM & some Oats PM John sowed 4 Bus spring wheat in east end of field east of dam & began sowing Oats in field near Hoover's Flavius harrowed with Cent & Maggie Herman harrowed at the other place with Jess & Nell. W. fine was Cler 25 Sowed Oats at home & at other place with 3 teams W. fine day 26 Finished Oats in west 8 acres of big field & nearly finished N West corner field with Barley Maggie has sore shoulders so we hitched up Frank & Flavius harrowed with him he went well W. fine warm Cler Sunday 27 at home Br N's were here & Diller's youngsters W. fine a slight shower this evening 28 Sowed field back of Cider house with Barly. W. raw Cold N wind 29 Flavius helped NB plow John went to Major Mills. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1884 May I brought load of rails from other I & Benj & Herman pulled down about 40 rods along west end of N East Corner field I & Nancy went to Markham & boys laid up the fence PM. W. very Cold last night frose ice like glass 30 John helped NB with seeder we & Flavius drew old rails into wood shed AM Flavius plowed sod at Other place I went to tell about Meeting on Saturday there are visitors Coming from Pennsylvania W. Cool wind May 1 Flavius helped NB with seeder John Plowed sod AM I sowed it with Peas PM Herman harrowed with Cent & Maggie John helped harrow when he was done Plowing W. warm a little rain PM 2 John & Herman finished harrowing Peas at other place Flavius sowed knoll with Peas AM John rolled & Herman got NB's roller & helped roll PM they got Both Barly fields rolled & knoll Peas {second page} May 1884 <pre>W fine shower last night Cold W wind today </pre> 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron today Sermon on St {blank space} by R'd B Lehman from Lancaster Pa remarks by Bishop R Martin Root of the same place Deacon Henry Nissly & wife & C Hostetter were here last night & Bishop M Root a while this morning W. fine Cool wind Boys & NB went fishing to Big Rouge PM Caught 50 suckers Sunday 4 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius went with Br C's JD's were here W. fine 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Bishop Root sermon by Pre B Lehman went to MN's to H Boyer's at supper W. fine foggy AM very fine & warm PM growing weather 6 R Gourley helped us plant Maple trees from Meeting house to north lane about 116 trees some few white Ash Boys drew dung out of heap on Carrot ground & Flavius plowed it W. fine warm 7 I & John & Herman piled lumber & Flavius rolled at other place AM W little drissly AM strong wind & rain from east PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1884 8 Cut some Black Ash logs & drew them to SM I went to Markham PM W. drissly AM & PM 9 Chored & Boys partly Made a gate AM I went to L Crosleys sale with NB. PM W rain AM some thunder shower's PM 10 Sawed up old apple trees into stove wood & Boys dug post holes for Back garden AM drew back from log yard at Br S's for Mulch for Maple trees PM W. fine warm Sundy 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd Jac Wideman sermon suitable for Lords Supper by Br C Jac Wideman M N's young folks & Simon Hoover's young folks were here W. fine Cool wind 12 Flavius rolled at other place & John finished plowing orchard at other place & I sowed it with Black barley AM Flavius rolled at home {second page} May 1884 John brought Barrel of salt from Dunbarton & I went to Funeral of Old James Boyd at Ceder Grove PM. W. fine warm 13 I & Adeline went to Toronto Sold 45 lbs Butter @ 25 cts 15 Doz Eggs @ 16 cts Boys drew dung on Corn & Potatoe ground W. East wind & driving rain nearly all way home 14 I & Nancy went to JB's boys Sowed Carrots & plowed Corn & Potatoe ground W. strong N wind 15 I & Flavius put in posts & put on Scantling for garden fence AM I & John went to Markham PM W. fine AM some thunder & rain PM 16 John & Herman drew old stumps & roots on heaps at other place I & Flavius worked garden fence I Paid late Dr Taber's Bill to Mr Beaton at Whitevale this Morning W. strong N wind 17 I & Abram went to Markham I & Flavius finished garden fence & gat PM John & Herman Burned stumps & drew off roots W. milder, a little snow north yesterday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1884 Sundy 18 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by S Hoover suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C went to Br inlaw Peters PM & to C Burkholders at supper W. fine 19 Nancy Painted the two kitchen floor's on Saturday I Painted the second Coat today Boys drew dung on turnip ground W. fine warm growing weather woods turning green 20 Boys drew dung I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. shower awhile AM & awhile PM 21 Boys finished dung & marked out Corn & planted some & I Painted front Kitchen stoop AM washed sheep & finished planting Corn PM. W. real warm May day JB's & JD's Came home from Clarence NY this evening Ascension day 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke C by S Hoover W drissly rain PM 23 I & Nancy went to Uxbridge to M Williamsons for 6 Bags Potatoes @ 75 cts per Bag Boys dug garden & Plowed turnip ground W. warm 24 Boys plowed John sheared sheep PM W. fine Sunday 25 at home NB's were here & AB's PM W. rain this morning {second page} May 1884 26 Boys finished plowing turnip ground AM planted Potatoes PM W. fine warm 27 Finished planting Potatoes AM I & Benj went fishing to Dead water PM Caught 13 Boys harrowed & rolled turnip ground 28 drew stones & roots off fallow at other place AM boys began to plow & went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cold N wind frost some places last night 29 Boys plowed I burned roots AM have very lame back PM Herman & Benj pulled weed in wheat W. Cold N Wind frost in places 30 Boys finished fallow at other place we have none at home. I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. a little milder our early Potatoes were nipped a little with frost last night 31 I & John went to Markham AM bought new Buggy off R Pringle @ $90.00 Paid $30 Cash & he takes Axles at 70 ctgs each toward Balance & some Blk ash @ $14.00 per M Boys Chopped Oats AM drew dung on feed Corn ground PM. W. fine mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1884 June 1st Sunday, I & Nancy went to PB's W. fine warm Whit Monday 2 at home young folks all went fishing girls & Flavius & a lot More went to F Mans Bay got fine lot fish W. shower this Morning thunder in the north PM Shower this evening NB Pulled down his Barn today 3 Fixed fences John Plowed ground for feed Corn AM Three Boys helped NB Clearing away timber at his Barn PM fine 4 Made stone Pavement from driving house to stables & Boys brought 2 loads gravel from Br S. to put on it a Pedlar left a Washing Machine here on trial we are to have a new one for $10.00 if it gives satisfaction W. prety warm Cler 5 R Gourlay helped us raise house at other place 1 foot then he and boys dug in Cellar under it W. warm 6 Boys & Gourly dug in Cellar I went to Markham AM trimmed some apple trees & put on few grafts PM W. very warm {second page} 7 I & Abram went to Toronto Sold 38lbs Butter @ 16 cts 12 doz Eggs @ 15 cts Boys & Gourly dug in Cellar W. very warm Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on St John 15 C by Br C MN's John Ramers R'd Sam Hoover's & Abraham & Samuel Smiths young folks from Vaughan were here after service M N's staid for supper W. very warm Cler 9 Three Two Boys went to NB's Barn raising I & little Boys planted feed Corn & some blanks in Common Corn AM little Boys & the girls went to raising PM W. very warm AM fine rain PM a little thunder Cooler PM 10 Sawed Basswood logs in old bush AM Chored PM all went to NB's to put on Purloin plates after supper W. Cloudy 11 Boys dug in Cellar W. drissly all day 12 I & Benj'n went fishing to dead water with JB & Br S's David Caught over 40 fine Catfish Boys drew stones for Cellar at other place AM Dug Post holes for fence in front of new barn PM W fine warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1884 13 R Gourly helped finish Cellar & began to Clean out ditch on west Side of lane I & John brought load of sand from JD's creek then we drew 4 more out of a heap that laid at other place since barn was built I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cool 14 Boys plowed in turnip ground Sunday 15 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Simon Ramer's wife, went to Jonas Ramer's for dinner. W. fine, pretty warm 16 I & Three Boys & 2 teams put in Markham road work drawing Gravel W. warm 17 Scuffled & hoed Corn plowed in turnip ground W. very warm 18 Boys finished plowing harrowing & rolling turnip ground we Chopped few Oats PM. W. very very warm thunder showers went round PM a very little rain here 19 Boys Made turnip drills W. very warm 20 Boys harrowed fallow at other place AM John took grist wheat to Major Mills PM W. very very warm {second page} June 1884 Sent 28 lbs Butter to Toronto with Br C @ 16 cts 21 Flavius sowed turnips AM Boys topped thistles at other place PM W. very very warm 87 deg at our place 93 at some places Sunday 22 at home Boys & girls went to AB's I & Nancy & little ones went awhile to NB's after supper W. prety warm 23 John & Flavius fixed fences at other place AM Topped Thistles in big Oat field PM I & little boys scuffled & hoed Carrots Peters & Motherinlaw were here PM W. heavy thunder & rain north a little here PM 24 I & Nancy took wool to Altona Mills Boys drew 3 loads gravel from Br S's got dinner & supper at Simon Hoover's W. very heavy rain nearly all PM 25 Chored AM Boys hitched Frank in waggon & brought load rails PM W. rain nearly all AM Cool PM 26 had R Gourly to make sod walk on east side of lane Boys turnpiked lane from Cider house down little hill made soil bridge for Cider house John Brought 1 load of gravel from Br S's W. fine Cler Washing Machine agent Came & I Paid him Boys went fishing to dead water this evening Flavius caught Eel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1884 July 27 John done Scarboro road work with team I & Flavius brought load gravel from sideroad near H Moore's in 3rd Con of Scarboro then I went to see Clerk of Scarboro to see if I could buy a quantity of finish gravel lime boys topped thistles PM. W. pretty warm 28 Chopped some Oats & Finished graveling lane AM then topped thistles W. fine hoed Corn PM Sunday 29 Boys & girls went to Br N's & to JD's I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Ramer's they were not home then we went to Martin Barkey PM Joseph Shirk & wife Came to stay all night. W. fine warm Cler 30 Boys drew dung at other place I & little boys hoed Corn W. warm July 1st I went to Funeral of Joseph Lapps boy PM very warm July 1st Boys plowed at other place W. very warm I & John made Picket fence for hens PM Flavius got gravel in his eye Breaking at a stone with sledge {second page} July 1884 3 John cut grass south of bush till about 10 AM Br C's took Mower till about 2 PM then John Cut in big Meadow Herman finished plowing fallow at other place then he brought turnip disk from BR S's & began to run it over the drills to break the Crust they are not Coming very well Flavius done nothing but his eye is getting better W. warm 4 John nearly finished big Meadow I & other boys hoed Potatoes Herman finished rolling turnips AM Chored PM. W. fine AM rain PM 5 Chored AM John & Flavius went to JB{illegible} barn raising PM W. showers AM & PM Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 15 C by R'd S Hoover JB's Gibner's Simeon Wideman Aaron Burkholder were here PM. & Br S's at supper W. fine Cool, Cler 7 I went to Markham & Boys Chopped some Oats AM I put Paris Green on Potatoes Boys raked & Cocked hay south of Bush mowed swail in meadow PM W. fine Cool I went to Toronto sold 54 lbs Butter @ 19cts 2 Flavius went to Dr Robinson AM John & Herman plowed W. Cooler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1884 Boys mowed swale along line fence at other place AM drew in hay south of bush & 4 loads out of Meadow PM W fine Cool 9 & 10 worked at hay & scuffled turnips W. fine warm 11 drew in hay W. heavy rain PM 12 Chored AM Boys mowed swale at other place PM helped NB lift sleeper in barn after supper W. rain AM rain & hail about 5 PM, hail done no damage here but at 6th Con Markham cut crop all down Sunday 13 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by R'd Jos Barkey Sermon on St Mat 24 by R S Hoover went to Danl Ramer's after service W. fine cool 14 I & Benjamin Cut Thistles on Scarboro road & Boys Chopped Oats AM I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws Boys shook up hay PM 15 & 16 drew 18 loads gravel from JD's Creek into lane W. very Cool for the season 17 Boys & girls went to John Ramer's raising I & Benj'n drew 3 loads gravel & drew in one load hay at other place W. fine Cool 18 Flavius got Jess & Nell shod I & John drew 2 loads gravel AM hoed turnips PM W. fine shower last night 19 hoed turnips AM cut few acres wheat on high ground in field behind barn PM W. fine Cool {second page} July 1884 Sunday 20 Boys & girls went to Meeting at Altona we & little ones went to JD's W. fine 21 Cut Wheat behind barn W. fine 22 Cut high ground at other place W. warm 23 Chopped last of Oats & hoed turnips I got Cent shod AM. W. fine 24 Finished hoeing turnips & hoed thistles out of Potatoes & Corn AM Cut some Wheat behind barn till near supper began to rain slowly, pretty nice shower after dark, warm 25 Finished Cutting Wheat behind barn & began Cutting Peaground wheat in east end of big field W. fine pretty warm 26 Finished Peaground till noon & Cut at other place PM, nearly finished W. fine Sunday 27 I went to Funeral of Old Edmund Anthony , he was buried at Highland Creek Johnny B's were here PM W. heavy rain AM. fine PM. the Funeral was at 12 Oc 28 I & Abram went to Markham AM boys hoed turnips at NB's fixed shocks finished Cutting wheat at other place PM began cutting barly behind Cider house after supper W. fine 29 I & Herman went to Toronto sold 50 lbs Butter 2 18 ctgs 6 doz eggs @ 18 cts </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1884 Aug W. fine 1 bag new Potatoes @ 1.10 boys Cut Barly 30 cut barly AM drew in 5 loads Wheat with 2 waggons till 1/2 past 3 when it began to rain, it rained more or less till evening a very heavy Clap of thunder about 7 PM 31 Chored AM put up Barbed Wire along Meadow fence to protect trees all Picked raspberries in other bush after supper we got about 20 bls W. rainy AM fine PM Aug 1st Boys helped NB finish hoeing turnips AM finished Cutting Barly behind Cider house till supper Cut 4 rounds in NW Corner field after supper Flavius went to Markham after supper. W. fine Cool Cler 2 Three boys Cut Black Barley at other place Benjamin Cut NW Corner field I & Nancy went to Markham PM W Sundy 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy Staid with little ones they have Cold remarks by Br C sermon on St James 3rd C by R'd Jos Barkey Joseph Groves & old Johnny Stover , Br inlaw Saml Hoover's S Lehman's were here . W. fine very warm Shower PM 4 I & John & Benj'n put in 8 big logs AM Boys fixed up up shock PM {second page} Aug 1884 W. fine AM heavy shower about supper time heavy rain last night Flavius helped NB bind fall wheat PM 5 Flavius helped NB bind till supper Then we turned loose Barly W. fine drying 6 Put Paris Green on Potatoes & turned out some Wheat shocks AM drew in 6 loads fall Wheat PM my back got so lame I had to quit I went to see for a hand got J Mainland to Come tommorrow W. fine drying day 7 & 8 Boys & JM dew in all Wheat & some barly W. fine warm I laid in bed Can hardly move 9 boys drew in above dam in bed W. fine warm Sunday 10 Three boys & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's & to Funeral of Saml Browspergers wife PM I am in bed W. fine very warm 11 Boys ganged barly stubble weith 2 teams W. very warm Br C got medicine for me, D Robinson 12 Boys finished ganging stubble fallow at other place W. warm 13 Boys drew dung on stubble Herman helped B Burkholders on Hoover's place to thresh PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1884 14 They have the grain & rakings all in the barn . Moyers & Uncle Jos widow were here W. warm 14 Boys drew dung & Cut road round N East Corner Oat field. Herman helped B Burkholder thresh AM W fine 15 Boys Cut Oats D Stover Helped bind he works for Br C. Flavius helped Br N's thresh W. fine warm I got as far as the Kitchen on the Lounge yesterday & today I walked to the barnyard W. warm 16 Boys finished Cutting one field Oats & spring wheat Flavius helped Peter Reesor thresh W. warm Sundy 17 at home Br S & Br C's & AB's young folk were here W. warm I walkon crutches 18 Boys shocked big field of Oats & Cut some North of bush D Stover helped W. very warm 19 John & Flavius helped JD's thresh with team Herman Benj' & Abram finished Cutting & binding Oats north of bush W. very very warm 89 deg in shade {second page} Aug 1884 20 John & Herman helped Br S's thresh rest of boys & JD's man Jim Gunn Cut Oats at other place W very warm I walked to Br C's with one crutch fine shower last night 21 Boys shocked Oats & cut Black barly at other place in young Orchard AM set Machine PM & threshed Barly & wheat rakings after supper with six horses, I drove. W. fine shower at noon. 22 John finished Cutting Black barly at other place other boys shocking Oats north of bush AM Boys pulled Peas on Knoll I took 10 bus grist & 8 bus Barly chop to Major Mills PM Boys began pulling Peas at other place after supper W. fine Cool Br C took 27 lbs butter @ 19 cts 14 doz eggs @ 18 cts to Toronto for us today 23 Flavius helped A McCreight thresh John & rest of boys pulled weeds out of Potatoes AM little boys hoed turnips & John & Herman Pulled Peas PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM Danl Smiths were here at supper W. strong NW wind very cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1884 Sept Sunday 24 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's W. fine Cool 25 B Three boys helped Br C thresh with 3 horse I & Nancy went to Markham AM W. rather Cloudy a little rain PM 26 Threshed about 600 Bus barly & 30 Wheat W. fine wind from north fine Shower last night 27 drew in Peas at home & 4 loads from other place I dont feel well W. fine 28 drew in 2 loads Peas from other place & Spring wheat 2 loads & 10 loads Oats north of bush W. very heavy dew this morning. fine 29 John & Flavius plowed in Pea ground at other place H & Benj' Chored & spread dung W. soaking rain last night Cloudy today 30 Flavius harrowed Peaground at other place J & Herman plowed in Barly stubble at home Flavius plowed too PM he is working Maggie & 2 yr old Frank they work well I went to Markham AM & to Cherrywood PM W. foggy AM Cler PM Sundy 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C Ann Shirk was here last night & today at noon We went to Br S's PM W. fine Cool Sept 1 Boys Plowed awhile began drawing in Oats about 10 Oclock W. fine I helped unload {second page} Sept 1884 Boys plowed awhile this Morning then drew last Oats at home 3 loads Flavius & Benj'n helped B Burkholder thresh PM I & rest of boys drew in Oats at other place 7 loads PM. W. very heavy dew, fine warm today 2 boys plowed barly stubble AM John & Benj' drew in Black barly 2 loads at other place out of little Orchard & brought home last load Peas where we intend putting wheat I & Nancy went to Johnny Reesor's went to Markham W. pretty warm John plowed & harrowed last of Peaground at other place F & H harrowed & rolled barly stubble John began sowing PM I went to Ceder Grove 88 deg W. very warm John Finished sowing Herman took 300 tiles to other place that he got last night at Pettys R Gourly & Flavius dug drain Peaground Benj' helped PM Flavius finished harrowing wheat at home John & Herman Plowed Peaground PM W. very warm Gourly & Benj' finished drain 3 boys plowed W. very warm Sunday 7 at home Br C's youngsters Johnny Ramer's JD's youngsters were here. W. very very warm Three boys plowed at other place nearly finished Benj' drew home wood with Cent & Cent {?} W fine Cler PM shower last night a little rain AM. Cloudy AM Sowed Wheat at other Place W. very warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1884 10 Finished harrowing Wheat Piled lumber & Pulled few Peas at other place one load & drew them home W. very warm thunder showers this evening. Cooler now 11 Herman helped Murray thresh he lives on Pilkeys farm I & rest of boys & Adeline threshed about 30 Bus Oats this Morning John & Benj'n began fall plowing in big field I & Flavius threshed Peas Benj got Nell shod W. fine Cool I went to Br S's for Strawberry Plants 12 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold 26 lbs Butter 24 cts Eggs 16 do 18cts Chickens 45 per pr Lamb skins 60 & 50 cts each Boys plowed & threshed Some Peas W. fine Cool Cler 23 Boys Plowed I took Nell to Burrows She has a cough I & Nancy & Esther went to Vaughan with Br C staid all night at Danl Smiths W. fine Cool this evening Sundy 14 went to Vaughan Meeting remarks & sermon suitable for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C went to Abraham Smiths after service then Came home. W. fine 15 Boys plowed I & Flavius brought home 17 bags Pea & barly Chop with Colts from Major Mills PM W. fine {second page} Sept 1884 Three boys Plowed AM I & Flavius made bottoms for 8 Potato Pits PM went to Br S's & Ceder Grove AM . W. fine John & Herman finished plowing big field except Headlands John & Herman began plowing in NW corner field rest of us dug Potatoes went to M Frets this morning W. NW wind Boys Plowed Flavius & Benj'n dug Potatoes Br S & C & MC Frets raised up our meeting house with Jacks it had settled the Centre I helped dig Potatoes PM W fine Cler Cool pretty strong wind All dug Potatoes Herman got Jess shod AM we quit about 3 PM young folks went to Paring bee at MN's W. rather cloudy, east wind rained some after dark 20 I & Susanna went to Markham were to Dentist, both got Teeth drawn boys finished digging Potatoes AM very good crop boys went shooting awhile then we threshed about 65 bus Oats with horses. W. Cool fine Cler Sunday 21 I & Nancy & little ones went to J Ramer's W. Cler Cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1884 22 Boys Plowed & threshed Peas I took Jack home to Uncle Saml's PM W. rainy & showry nearly all day 23 Boys plowed I & Flavius took his plow to Markham PM to get fixed he broke it this AM W. Cool east wind & fine rain towards evening 24 John & Herman finished NW corner field except a little on Knoll Flavius & Benj'n brought home Plow W. shower this morning warm today heavy rain tonight this is my son John's Twenty first Birthday 25 Flavius & Herman finished plowing Knoll & began behind barn I took Br C to Green River Station on Ontarioi & Quebec Railway it is on W Butter farm near Belford ( & I think it ought to be Called Belford) the road has been in running order since about the 1st of July. Br C is going to Jordan for a few days, then we run about 100 Bus of barly through the Machine to beard it I went to Uncle Josephus Reesor's PM to them them that Old Christian Hoover will be Buried tomorrow Christian Raymer was Buried yesterday {second page} Sept 1884 Oct then we cleaned & bagged a load of barly W. Cloudy this morning warm & fine today 26 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Christian Hoover Sermon by R'd Jac Wideman & a young Baptist Minister went to Br inlaw Peter's John took load Barly to F mans Bay 56 cts Boys cut some Corn & Cleaned another load. W. fine, east wind PM 27 Chored AM Boys plowed PM W rain AM This is my 48th Birthday Sunday 28th All went to Meeting at Hebron suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by R'd Jac Wideman & Br C Manasse Frets & wife came PM W. fine rain PM 29 Three Boys plowed I Plowed in Herman's place with Cent & Jess PM he got his shoe fixed in Markham. W. very fine John took 65 Bus barly to Bay AM 58 cts. Herman helped Br C thresh with team W. rainy AM Cler PM Flavius harrowed in big field awhile then threshed Peas he & John plowed PM Oct 1 Flavius & Herman helped JD's thresh with team Br inlaw Peters were here & Mother inlaw, she staid </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1884 John doesnt feel well Benj'n finished plowing field behind barn I & John Cleaned load Barly this evening W. fine Cool PM 2 John took 49 Bus barly to Bay @ 56 cts AM I & he Made 50 gals Cider PM Flavius & Herman harrowed big field twice W. rather Cool AM drissly rain PM 3 Three Boys went to Markham Fair with Br C's Thomas & D Stover Br S's wife & Old Saml Nighswanders widow were here Nancy took her Mother to AB's this Morning W. foggy AM very fine & warm PM 4 Flavius & Herman plowed spring wheat Stubble in root field about 2 acres John & Ben'n threshed few Peas & Cleaned them & mixed some Barly with them for grist Chop 20 Bus I went to Ceder Grove & got Cent shod AM John took Chop to Major Mills & got Farmer shod PM W. cler very very warm 78 deg in shade I & Benj'n dug sweet Potatoes PM about 4 or 5 Bus Sunday 5 at home John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Flavius Herman & Esther went to AB's Br S's JD's were here W. fine {second page} Oct 1884 Flavius & Herman Plowed in N East field & John & Benj' Put load of barly through Machine & Fanning Mill AM John took {blank space} to Bay PM @ 56 cts then I & Flavius Benj'n drew in Corn with Cent. W. very fine Finished drawing Corn W. fine Boys plowed Herman took 16 Bus grist to Major Mills this Morning Flavius brought it home this evening Had husking Bee this evening W. rain nearly all PM Blowed up Cold Boys finished plowing west half N East field AM all Picked apples PM I went to Green River Station for Pre J Brubacher & wife Pre H Langemecker & wife from Penn took them to Br C's W. Cler Cold wind hard frost last night all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by J Brubacker sermon on St John 5 C by H Langemecker frost last night John & Flavius began plowing at other place PM we Picked apples W. fine Nancy took Mother inlaw home PM Boys plowed at other place I & Flavius drew lime from </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1884 Br S's to house at other place AM Boys went shooting PM shot Partridge & old Country Rabbit W. warm Sundy 12 I & Nancy & little ones went to MN's got there at noon heavy rain this morning intended to go to Meeting W. fine PM 13 Herman made 55 gals Cider AM Boys plowed Old Morrisey began wall under house at other place W. fine 14 Boys drew stones Herman helped Br N's thresh Flavius Made 70 gals Cider this morning we boiled sauce W. fine 15 Herman helped Peter's thresh Boys finished plowing at other place plowed we boiled sauce I brought 6 Barrels lime from Markham PM W. fine 16 Boys began plowing big field second time yesterday & today W. fine 17 John took 66 Bus barly to Bay @ 47 cts W. squaals of rain 17 Boys plowed I & Herman brought 2 loads Sand from Milners PM we threshed Oats awhile this morning W. fine {second page} Oct 1884 18 I went to Markham AM Boys Plowed Flavius took grist Barly to Major Mills & brought it home John drew stones for wall & we picked apples PM W. fine Cool wind Sunday 19 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C Elisabeth Koch was Baptised we went to Tilman Reesors after service. W. & {illegible} 20 Flavius made 52 gals Cider AM I went to Ceder Grove & Boxgrove for Crocks they had none so I got them at Cherrywood, John Herman plowed W. fine Jones's men are pulling stumps at other place @ 50 cts Boiled sauce I & Flavius drew small load stones & small load loam for Masons AM I went to Whitevale AM John & Benjamin picked lot of Cider Apples into large Bin now we let Cows into Orchard to eat rest W. fine Cler Boys plowed awhile AM then we all killed pigs till noon I & Nancy went to Altona Mills for Cloth PM W. heavy rain last night Cool PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1884 Nov 23 I & John & Benj'n went to Toronto sold 4 pigs $6.75 per Cwt 20 lbs Butter @ 26 cts, 6 doz Eggs 20 cts Flavius & Herman finished Plowing big field second time W. Cold AM snow this evening 24 Boys went shooting AM threshed Peas PM snwo squaal PM W. about an inch of snow on ground this Morning I went to Cobers AM & to Ceder Grove PM 25 Boys threshed Peas AM Pulled turnips PM I took 15 1/2 bus Peas to Major Mills PM. W. Cold NW wind snow all gone Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on 1st Cor 13 C by S Hoover B Stover was here at noon I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's PM. W. ground froze this morning, got Milder PM fine Cloudy tonight 27 I began teaching German in our Meeting house Boys began plowing in north side of Meadow.W. rain last night & awhile AM 28 Boys pulled Carrots AM & turnips PM W. fine 29 Boys pulled turnip & finished drawing in Carrots W. white frost last night fine today 30 Boys nearly finished pulling turnips till noon drew in PM. W. very fine turnips good crop 31 Boys drew Celler full W. {blank space} Nov 1 drew turnips in Pit with two Carts (got Br C's) AM worked at Cow stable we are overhauling it PM W. cloudy AM, rain PM {second page} Nov 1884 Sunday 2 I & Nancy & little ones went to John Ramers Boys & girls went to JD's Benj'n went to Br S's PM. W. Cool west wind prety Cler I taught school all last week & began again this morning. Boys finished drawing turnip till noon began to cover it PM. W. fine Nancy & John went to Markham PM Boys worked in Cow stable W. rain from East all day 5 Boys finished stable so we got in Cows they threshed some Peas Flavius helped handle our clear lumber AM W. Cold NW wind snow this evening Thanksgiving day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron except girls they staid to Cook for Stumpers remarks & sermon on St Luke 4 C by Br C AB's Jesse & Martha were here PM I & Nancy went to NB's PM. W. ground white with snow prety cold N wind John drew 2 loads lumber to Station at New Railroad at Belford we kille killed a pig this morning boys threshed Peas Flavius took 14 Bus to Major Mills this evening W. snow about all gone I taught School today because there was none Thursday We threshed some Oats this evening Boys plowed sod & took in Potatoes out of pits </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1884 Sunday 9 at home all day Boys & girls went to Johnny Ramer's PM. W. very fine 10 Boys took in last of potatoes out of pits 100 bags altogether W. very very fine 11 Benj'n took in few small pits of Potatoes Boys finished plowing north half of Meadow then began plowing root ground. W. rather Cloudy 12 Br C taught School I & Nancy & some of little ones went to Br inlaw Peters 2 boys helped NB thresh PM 2 boys plowed W. fine rather Cloudy 13 Benj'n & Herman plowed John & Flavius helped NB thresh. W. very fine 14 boys finished plowing root ground & began in east half of NE corner field it is next years fallow W. fine 15 I & Benj'n & Flavius plowed AM John & Herman threshed Peas Herman & Susanna & Nancy went to Markham & I went to Cherrywood John Flavius & Benj'n plowed PM W. very fine roads good Sundy 16 at home Johnny Ramers were here {second page} {crease of book not open enough, unable to read dates and starting words} Nov 1884 noon & Br C's youngsters PM. W. fine Herman helped Br N's thresh rest of boys finished plowing next years fallow drissly rain this morning blowed up cold North wind today John & Flavius helped JD's thresh with team Herman helped Br N's W. cold frose hard Boys fixed up things around the barn put apples into Cellar Stumpers {illegible} to quit work. Cler & Cold today a little snow in the evening I went to Markham AM Br C taught School {illegible} I taught PM. Boys drew chip dung out of Wood shed & threshed Peas W. fine 21 Boys threshed Peas, Flavius drew home wood from other bush PM. W. very fine 22 drew wood from other bush with 2 teams AM Flavius drew lst of it PM & John & Benj'n brought some pine for Ovenwood PM W. east wind Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron a man from Vaughan Fred Brown was Baptised to our faith Br C was alone there were a few at meeting heavy rain from east till after dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1884 Fred Brown was here after dinner PM & staid all night young folks went to Br {illegible} 24 Boys trimmed Stumps AM John got Major shod in Whitevale Flavius & Herman threshed Peas PM. W. Cold & Blustery snow squaals PM 25 John & Herman helped JD's thresh with team Flavius & Benj'n went to Make Cider PM didnt get it made Mill out of order W. snow all day 3 in 26 Flavius & Adeline helped NB's kill hogs John is not well Herman drew rails in line fence on heap between us & McCreight W. very cold Herman helped dig grave PM 27 Most of us went to Funeral of A Hoover's baby Br C & Sam Hoover's Preached W. milder we began drawing Stumps PM got 2 in the fence. W. geting milder 28 I helped Br C hogs Flavius taught school rest of boys drew 15 stumps W. fine 29 I went to Markham AM boys trimmed stumps I went to AB's PM W. fine road very good {second page} Nov 1884 Dec Sunday 30 John & Flavius & Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's Herman & Susanna kept house W. pretty Cold Dec 1 Killed 8 hogs W. very fine 2 Boys drew stumps W. fine 3 Boys drew stumps B Diller helped with team I went to Markham PM Br C taught School W. very fine 4 Boys trimmed stumps I & Nancy helped AB's kill hogs W. very fine Joseph Weber & wife & little grand daughter Came to stay all night Boys trimmed stumps AM then they went to Nighswanders Boys Sale PM. W. fine Chored & threshed few Oats AM Boys went shooting PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain PM Sunday 7 Boys & girls went to Johnny B's were at home all day W. a lttle drissly John Made 58 gals Cider AM Flavius Finished Cow stable W. fine mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1884 Henry Wideman & his oldest sone from Hay were here at suppe fine Mild 9 Flavius Nancy & Susanna were in Markham AM W. slight squaals of snow 10 Three Boys helped Br C's thresh with team W. cold 11 Boys dug garden Herman helped Ben Burkholder thresh PM. W. milder 12 I & Nancy went to JB's Boys Plugged stump fence AM went shooting PM Herman helped Ben B thresh W. prety cold 13 I went to Br S's Boys worked at other place Herman helped Ben B thresh I & John went to Markham PM. W. pretty Cold Cler Sundy 14 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's W. Cold Cler 15 Flavius helped NB clean wheat John helped JD's kill hogs W. about 3 in snow last night Herman commenced going to School today some rain this Morning 16 Boys Chored & threshed some Peas they drew out some Pine wood at other place George Booth is cutting some Soft & hard wood W. cold, a litle stormy PM 17 Boys drew out wood W. South West wind cold {second page} Dec 1884 18 John drew out wood Flavius & Nancy went to Markham AM they threshed some Pes & John took 10 bus Chop to Major Mills PM W. Cold 19 This was my last day teaching German School Boys Cleaned grist wheat John took it to Mill PM W. very very Cold 16 deg below Zero thin sleighing 20 Chored split wood W. Milder east wind snow PM Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C by Br C old Uncle Samls were here after service W. Mild some snow 22 Chored AM threshed few Oats & killed pig & some Chickens PM. W. rain from east 23 drew some rails out of line fence AM John & Herman drew 7 Basswood logs to SM PM Flavius & Br N's Jacob went to Toronto sold Pig 165 @ 5.75 per Cwt 15 1/2 bus Oats @ 38 cts Chickens @ 60 cts per pr they went with sleigh W. fine Mild 24 Chored Flavius helped Br C's clean Oats AM John & Adeline went to Toronto on train W. snow from east all day Mild Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C N Martin Barkey's Br C's & JD's young folks were here this evening W. prety sharp good sleighing snow nearly foot deep </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1884 26 Threshed over 400 bus fall Wheat it is a very good crop it yields near 40 bus per acre W. very Cold this morning fine today 27 Threshed a few Oats AM Boys went shooting while PM they all went to AB's this evening Sunday 28 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Jos Barkey sermon on Isaiah by Saml Hoover went to Saml Hoovers after service & to Menno Burkholders this evening W. fine mild good sleighing 29 I & Herman went to Markham AM John drew logs we went to Br C's this evening W. thawing 30 I & Nancy went to D Nighswander with Buggy sleighing gone 31 Skidded Basswood logs John got horses shod W. thawing Jan 1st 1885 young folks all went to AB's I Moyers were here W. Cold 2 Boys oiled harness I went to Br S's Am loosened stumps PM W. very Cold 3 boys loosened stump I & Nancy went to Markham AM W. very Cold Sundy 4 at home Peter B's were here W. Cold 5 Boys skidded logs in old bush AM went to Shooting to Johnny Ramer's PM. W. Milder </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {handwritten}1853 1884 & 1885 {Picture of Copp Clark & Co. 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Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection, Markham Museum. 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 Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883 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. Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front cover. Has some brown stains and is slightly torn at the edges. There's some numbers written on the cover.} 6330 <pre> 5 3/4 </pre> 1582 <pre> 33 </pre> 4728 1.8.9 <pre> 6 </pre> 8.10.6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> John Reesor Oct 30, 1853 John Stover to P Keeler 1549 to 2 bus Spring wheat L 0-7-0 to R Laughlin act 0-3-6 to 3 1/2 bushels peas 0-8-9 to 18 lbs flour 0 1.10 1 log Chain 0 - 13-0 L 1-10-11 Settled with John H Towel Dec 13th 1849 Balance due L 2 10-0 John Reesor 1857 due John Stover L 0-6-3 March 6th 1850 Paid 9 3/4 12 3/4 15 1/4 16 1/4 22 2 6 77 3/4 77.2.1 {Second Page} July 7th A Cowan to 14 lbs mutton " " C Potts to 11 lbs mutton 0-2-9 P Purdy 12 lbs mutton 0-3-0 Edward Polls Jr 1849 July 1st to 11 lbs mutton 0-2-9 24th to 40 lbs flour 0-3-9 August to 2 bus wheat 0-7-6 Sept 5th to 3{illegible} lbs pork 0-1-0 5 bushels wheat 1-0-0 to 3 1/2 bushels wheat 0-14-0 2 1/2 lbs tallow 0-1-3 lbs tallow 0-1-0 1/2 lbs flour 0-8-9 L 3-0-0 Settled to this date Janry 12th due E Potts L0-2-6 mo days 6 10 Ann Moore Commenced work 19th March 1850 April 12th to Cash 0-5-0 19th to mending shoes 0-2-0 26th to Cash 0-5-0 Absent three weeks {illegible} absent about 1 day March 29 absent 2 days 5 moths 6 days March 1854 to Cash </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Edward Potts to June 1850 to One ax 0-10-0 to Cash 0-10-0 ________________________________ lumber delivered to Markham Plant Road July 1st 1849 5016 feet face measure 17-12-6 114 rough Boards 1-7-6 L 19-0-0 Tiles drawn from Pettys 1879 Sept 16th 120 2 in do 24 460 3 in 1880 April 20 400 2 in do 24 500 2 in June 22 500 2 in 1881 July 13 400 3 in do 14 200 3 in do do 200 2 in Nov 3 500 2 in do 500 2 in 77.2.1 {Second Page} Elizabeth Burkholder Commenced work October 3rd 1849 at 15/per month Oct 6th Cash L0-13-1 1/4 Absent four weeks 13 X 4 March 17th 1850 L 3-7-6 13 1/2 L 2-14-4 1/2 10 Boots L 2-4-4 1/2 James Purdy to J Reesor 1850 Janry to 9 3/4 lbs por 0-3-7 March 27th to 2 3/4 lbs pork 0-1-0 March 28th to 10 lbs pork 0-3-9 April 9th to 6 3/4 lbs Pork 0-2-6 April 20th to 22 1/2 lbs pork 0-8-5 29th to Cash 0-0-7 1/2 July 2nd to 6 lbs pork 0-2-3 July 12th to 6 1/2 lbs pork 0-2-5 July to Cash 0-15-0 August 10th to 3 lbs pork 0-1-1 1/2 2-0-1 1/2 acct of A Reesor 3-10-0 L 5-10-1 1/2 Paid Elizabeth Burkholder Commenced work Nov 6th 1850 absent ten days January 1851 to mending Shoes L 0-2-0 to 1 pair Lace Boots 0-11-3 March 29 absent 12 days 5 months 4 days March 1854 to Cash </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> C Petty Dr to B.B Reesor Jan 3rd 1880 to 29 Cords Hemlock & Pine wood @ $1.75 per Cord Received $15.75 Oct 29th 1880 Paid in full ________________________________________ 20 Cords of the above to be Paid for with Tiles __________________________________________ 53 1/2 lbs Beef from Martin Nighswander to be returned 8-10 11-17 {Second Page} 175 9 1575 <table><tbody><tr><td>Sept 1847</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>L</td> <td>S</td> <td>D</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct</td> <td>To Sawing</td> <td>1000 feet oak</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>To Sawing</td> <td>9844 feet</td> <td>4</td> <td>14</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Sawing</td> <td>1256</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry</td> <td>to Sawing</td> <td>3817</td> <td>1</td> <td>18</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>1848</td> <td>to Sawing</td> <td>8674 measured and pile in April 1848</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>April 16th</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>3788 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>17</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>575</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>May 10th</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>1276</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>625 feet</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>495</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 12th</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>1100 to Wilson</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to Scantling</td> <td>80 ft</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>516 feet</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>843 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to lathing</td> <td>1200 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to lathing</td> <td>850 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 21st</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>400 fett to V Youngs</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 12</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>973 feet</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>L 23</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> </tr></tbody></table> Anna Lehman to Reesor <table><tbody><tr><td>March 17th</td> <td>1851</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 100 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1/2 bus dry apples</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 10th</td> <td>to 22 lbs pork /4</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 75 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 14th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 4th</td> <td>to 28 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>to Cash to S Hood</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept</td> <td>to Bbl Salt</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>16</td> <td>1</td> </tr></tbody></table> 17-13-0 11-18-7 11-16-1 70 60 5-16-11 $47-21 $23-39</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 22nd 1848 Peter Lapp Acct 12-0-0 Recd April 1850 Received on account 12-0-0 L 5-0-0 Remains due L9-10-1 1/2 ____________________________________________________ David Dick L 10-8-3 Paid ______________________________________________ Robert Garland L9-15-7 1/2 June 8th 1849 Received L8-0-0 Remainder 1-15-7 1/2 Paid ___________________________________________ James Forester Paid L9-0-3 ____________________________________________ Christian Weiderman 2-12-9 1/2 ________________________________________________ Charles Gray 10 12 L4-6-1 Paid _____________________________________________ Jacob Lapp 1-9-6 ______________________________________________ Wm Davidson Janry 1850 7-5-4 Recd L5-0-0 __________________________________________________ Joseph Niton 1-16-43 Paid L 1-10-0 remaining due {illegible} _______________________________________ G Raymer Paid 1-0-10 _______________________________________ paid A Reesor Paid 6-18-11 ____________________________________________ Wm Mindle Paid 2-12-10 1/2 __________________________________________ Abel Miller Paid 3-0-6 ______________________________________ Charles Patten Paid 2-10-0 ______________________________________ Joseph Cook Paid 1-0-11 __________________________________ {random calculations and scribbling} {Second Page} James Purdy to Reesor <pre></tr </pre> <table><tbody><tr><td>Oct 5 1850</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to 47 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 111 lbs beef</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to 4 bus wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to {illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 8th</td> <td>to 11 lbs {illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec</td> <td>to 5 bus wheat 5/9</td> <td>0</td> <td>18</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 16th</td> <td>to 27 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 5 bushels wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>March 12th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>to 5 bus wehat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 7th</td> <td>to 5 bus wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>to 37 lbs pork /4</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>May 1st</td> <td>16 lbs pork</td> <td>{ink stain}</td> <td>5</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>to 5 bus wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>to 8 lbs pork</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>to 3 bus wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 21st</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to Cash from C Burkholder</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>July 12th</td> <td>to 18 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>August 14th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 27</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 10th</td> <td>to 11 lbs Beef</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled with J Purdy</td> <td>13</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 25th 1851</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ballance due to Purdy</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid to Purdy</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> <td>7</td> </tr></tbody></table> Elizabeth Burkholder Commenced work 8th March 1852 <table><tbody><tr><td>March 20th</td> <td>Sick 4 days</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to Mending Shoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 21</td> <td>to 1 qt w{illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>June 23rd 1852</td> <td>{illegible} cloth</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>absent 1 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July 17th</td> <td>handkerchief</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>August 21</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>absent on 21st August</td> <td>L1</td> <td>14</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 1st</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> William Watson 1849 <table><tbody><tr><td>Janry 4th</td> <td>to 2 bushels potatoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>1 bus potatoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Dodo</td> <td>2 1/2 lbs tallow</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to 6 bushels oats at 1/2 per B</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dodo</td> <td>11 lbs beef at /s</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 20th</td> <td>to 11 lbs Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>March 19th</td> <td>order to Cowan</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>to 1 barrle flour to Potts</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 2nd</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>6</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>May 11th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>2</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>to 17 1/2 bus oats</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>{ink stain}</td> <td>to 5 bus peas</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to 3 bus potatoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>to 23 1/2 lbs wool at 1/{illegible}</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>to 7 1/2 bus potatoes from C B</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 pig from C Burkholder</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 9th</td> <td>Paid to Cowan</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>July 4th</td> <td>to 1 peck dry apples</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>to 85 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to 1 1/2 lb Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>11 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>to 1 1/2 lb Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>11 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>August 1st</td> <td>to 30 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Do do</td> <td>to 10 lbs mutton</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 12th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>to 4 bush wheat feed</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>to Cash to Bills</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 4th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 1st</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 2 Sheep at 0/ each</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 12</td> <td>to 3 1/2 lbs tallow</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to log chain</td> <td>0</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 1850</td> <td>to neck yoke and doubletrees</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>36</td> <td>17</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Keat</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled</td> <td>41</td> <td>17</td> <td>7</td> </tr></tbody></table> Settled with Wm Watson January 11th 1850 <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>due to Wm Watson</td> <td>L 3</td> <td>18</td> <td>3 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 12th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>L 4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Carried forward</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 7th 1850</td> <td>Received 224 lbs Beef from Wm Watson at /2 1/2 per lb</td> <td>L 2</td> <td>6</td> <td>8</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} William Watson Janry 1850 <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>to 5 bushel Spring wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 15th 1849</td> <td>to 3 days plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 12th 1850</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 10th</td> <td>to 1 lb Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>to 400 lbs Shorts from Kelliwick</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>to 14 3/4 lbs pork at /4</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>March 2nd</td> <td>to 15 lbs pork</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>to Cash to Potts</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>to 4 Cwt bran from Kelliwick</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 40 bus oats from Josephus Reesor</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 50 bus oats from J Hoover</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>April 15th</td> <td>to 10 bus oast from Josephus Reesor</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>order to Barker</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 4th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to 4 lbs lard</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to 17 lbs pork /4 1/2</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>6 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to 2 lbs Preserves</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 15th</td> <td>to 7 1/2 Cwt of hay</td> <td>0</td> <td>14</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>5 lbs lard</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12 lbs pork / 4 1/2</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 2nd</td> <td>to 104 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to 14 1/2 lbs pork</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>July 11th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>August 1st</td> <td>to 45 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>to 49 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>to 11 lbs pork at /3 1/2</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>Paid to Cowan</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>6 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 2nd</td> <td>Paid I Graham note</td> <td>11</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L32</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Benjamin Reesor {illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>May 22nd 1880</td> <td></td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 7th</td> <td>to 4 bus apples</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>to Cash from Josephus Reesor</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 38</td> <td>3</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid tat</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0 x</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 1851</td> <td>to 9 bus oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 10 bushel wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 13th</td> <td>to 9 bushel oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>July 12th</td> <td>to 12 bus oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>18</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>August 4th</td> <td>to 1/2 bushel dry apples</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>to 6 bus oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 42</td> <td>14</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent for year 1850</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent for year 1851</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled</td> <td>L 68</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Oct 24 1851</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Wm Watson due on note 1851</td> <td></td> <td>L 9</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saryann Stover Commenced work October 30th 1848 <table><tbody><tr><td>Nov 7th</td> <td>to 3 1/2 yds flannel</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 1849</td> <td>to 1 yd Calico</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 pair Boots</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td>absent 2 weeks at School</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March 5th</td> <td>to School fees</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>April 10th</td> <td>absent 16 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May 24th</td> <td>to 4 yrds Calico at /9 per yd</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 19th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cow</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 4</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>brought to June 30th 1849</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>6 months 223 days</td> <td>L 5</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 1851</td> <td>Wm Watson due on note</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>digging well</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Remains due</td> <td>L 6</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>by 13 logs Cutting and hauling</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Remains du Nov 1851</td> <td>4</td> <td>19</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>to 12 lbs tallow</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 23rd 1852</td> <td>A Reesor oats act</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 8</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 1852</td> <td>teaming lumb</td> <td>5</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>due</td> <td>L 3</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent for year 1852</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 16</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr></tbody></table> Wm Stover Commenced work March 5th 1849 <td23> <table><tbody><tr><td>March 6th</td> <td>to school for fees for himself</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>do do</td> <td>{illegible} for Elizabeth Stover</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Pocket Comb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 1</td> <td>to Watch guards</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 Bbl flour</td> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>to 1 glass for watch</td> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>absent 3 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>to 1/4 lbs of Powder</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>D D</td> <td>to 1 lb of shot</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>D D</td> <td>to 25 guncaps</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>June 9th</td> <td>Paid A Cowan</td> <td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>absent 1 day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>to Cash for gun</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>July 7th</td> <td>to 100 lbs flour - - -</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>absent hoeing Corn 3 days hoeing corn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July 9th</td> <td>one Chip hat</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>absent 1 day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>30th</td> <td>absent 3 days in harvest</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 1/2 days Stacking wt</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>August 11th</td> <td>to 1 lb of tobacco</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>to Cash to Watson</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>Absent 5 days sick</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>to cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 17th</td> <td>to Cash to K Boyce</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>absent 1 day</td> <td>9</td> <td>12</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>Cash to Cowan</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>order for an ax</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 15</td> <td>6</td> <td>10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Wm Stover - to Cash</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>wrought 6 months 4 1/2 days</td> <td>L 15</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at L 2-10-0 per month</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>9 note</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>diging wll</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ballance on logs</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teaming for Cowan</td> <td>5</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Purdy wrought <table><tbody><tr><td>week ending Nov 1st 1851</td> <td>4 1/2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>week ending Nov 8</td> <td>2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>Nove 29th</td> <td>2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 5th</td> <td>3 days</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 14</td> <td>1 1/2 days</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} Oct Nov 1st 1851 <table><tbody><tr><td>Nov 1st</td> <td>to 16 lbs Beef</td> <td>L 0-2-0</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to 6 pigs from J Shistle 2/9 each</td> <td>0-16-6</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to 192 lbs Beef at 15/ per cwt</td> <td>1-8-9</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>to 113 lbs flour</td> <td>0-9-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 15th</td> <td>to 13 lbs flour</td> <td>0-1-0</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 8th 1852</td> <td>to 94 lbs flour</td> <td>0-8-0</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 12th</td> <td>3 lbs lard 2 lbs tallow</td> <td>0-2-1</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>March 9th</td> <td>to 2 bls lard</td> <td>0-0-10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 4 bushel wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>to 6 1/2 lbs pork</td> <td>0-2-8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>April 3rd</td> <td>to 4 bushel wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 3 3/4 lbs pork</td> <td>0-1-6</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>May 17th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 7th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 14th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>paid school fees</td> <td>0-1-6</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to 24 1/2 lbs Mutten at /3</td> <td>0-6-1 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>August 6th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>to 3 1/2 lbs dry pork</td> <td>0-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 2</td> <td>to 10 lbs flour</td> <td>0-0-10</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>to 3 1/2 bush wheat Seed</td> <td>0-13-1 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>4 bus wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>15-7-2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Kellington note</td> <td>4-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent</td> <td>5-0-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 24-12-2 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Recd work</td> <td>L 24-10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Balance due</td> <td>L 1-2-2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 1/2 days Ploughing</td> <td>0-11-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>J Purdy due</td> <td>1-10-11</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 4th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled the above due</td> <td>L 2-8-5</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Purdy wrought for J Reesor Nov 5th 2 day thrashing {illegible] 8th 1 day hauling lumber <table><tbody><tr><td>April 15th</td> <td>digging C{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>week ending April 23rd</td> <td>5 days</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>week ending April 30</td> <td>5 1/2 days</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and John Purdy</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>May 7th</td> <td></td> <td>1 day</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>John</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td></td> <td>5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>64 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>88 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>104 1/2</td> </tr></tbody></table> James Purdy to J Keeler <table><tbody><tr><td>Nov 4th 1852</td> <td>to Ballance Brought forward</td> <td>2-8-5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 16th 1853</td> <td>to 1/2 bus Peas</td> <td>0-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>to Bbl flour</td> <td>1-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>March 7th</td> <td>to 1 Bbl flour</td> <td>1-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>to 11 lbs pork at 1/9</td> <td>0-4-7</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 6 1/2 lbs pork</td> <td>0-2-8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>20 lbs corn meal</td> <td>0-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 11 3/4 lbs pork</td> <td>0-4-10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>April 4th</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>to 15 lbs pork</td> <td>0-6-3</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to 80 lbs Corn meal</td> <td>0-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td>May 2nd</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>to Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 3rd</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0-10-0</td> </tr><tr><td>do do</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat 4/6</td> <td>0-18-0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 2nd</td> <td>9 lbs pork</td> <td>0-3-9</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>1 doz w fish</td> <td>0-1-10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-18-0</td> </tr><tr><td>August 22nd</td> <td>to 30 lbs flour</td> <td>0-3-0</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>to 22 lbs mutton</td> <td>0-5-6</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 3rd</td> <td>to 1 lb Butter</td> <td>0-0-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>3-0-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>14-15-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Potatoe ground</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>20-15-7</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teamwork</td> <td>11-5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled with J Purdy</td> <td>21-11-10</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 4th 1853</td> <td>paid cash</td> <td>10-10-5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 32-0-3</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {first page blank} {second page - few scribbles} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Settled with W Watson <table><tbody><tr><td>Oct 21 1851</td> <td>remains due note</td> <td>9-0-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>12 lbs tallow</td> <td>0-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>75 bu oats from J. Reesor</td> <td>3-3-9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Rent for year 1852</td> <td>13-10-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 25-18-9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>15-16-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 10-2-3</td> </tr></tbody></table> work Recd from W Watson <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>diging well</td> <td>2-17-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Balance of 13 logs</td> <td>1-2-9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>/Cuting and hauling 89 logs</td> <td>6-13-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teaming for Cowan</td> <td>5-2-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 15-16-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teaming brick and lumber</td> <td>10-0-0</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1878 Private Journal of Benjm B Reesor Nov 22. 1878 D Brown came & brought 2 men with him to shingle but it began to rain about daylight rained all day the men went home Brown staid & fixed turnip Cellar door G threshed some Peas I & John brought a load of sand Pm 23 G went home. Brown Came about 10 am brought a man with hime. Shingled till night. Rained awhile this morning Sunday 24 I & Nancy & little boys went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks & sermon on St John part of 6 C by Br C W. fin Cler. roads bad 25 Brown came & brought a man with him nearly finished shingling W. soft snow nearly all day about 2 inches on the ground 26 I & Nancy & Flavius helped AB's kill hogs G drew home wood with sleigh AM sawed Pm Brown finished shingling barn and put a window in roof. W. snow thawed, mild 27 We killed our 8 hogs W. Mild AM heavy rain from east all Pm AB's staid all night Brown hung some window shutters a m 28 I salted meat G sawed wood W mild Cloudy 29 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Markham roads very bad G Plowed in sod Brown sent a man to hang shutters W. fine Cler overhead 30 frose rather hard to plow G threshed Peas. Br C helped a little while Pm to thresh about 40 boxes Oats W. Cler Sunday Dec 1st All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John part of 5th C by Re'd S Hoover Uncle Saul Reesor's & Abraham Hoover's were here PM. W. frost last night rather Cloudy today east wind 2. I & boys Cleaned Peas & some wheat G was at home W. heavy rain from east water high I went to Ceder Grove this evening 3 I & Nancy helped G's to kill hogs John drew 2 loads sand. W. fine 4 I helped N B's kill hogs J & G drew wood AM. W. about 3 in snow last night 5 I helped Br S's kill hogs W. Cler pretty sharp J & G drew wood A M cut limbs in bush Pm. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1878 6 G helped Br C kill hogs I & J banked turnip cellar with dung. W. Cler fine 7 I went to Markham AM. weighed some hay for W Morrison PM G dug garden W. mild, Cloudy Sunday 8 John & Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans. I helped A Stover bury a little infant AM W. mild Cler white frost last night 8 G sawed wood in shed I Chored W. about 6 in soft snow last night & A M rain Pm snow going boys went to mill with sleigh. pretty good 10 I & Nancy went to F inlaws. W rainy this morning Cloudy today rain heavy this evening snow about all gone this is my Nancy's 39th Birthday 11 Chored I went to Cedar Grove AM W. cold, very high wind last night 12 I & Nancy went to JB's & I went to Fulling Mill at Altona W. fine roads wearing level, pretty good wheeling 13 I brought home grist Peas chop. W prety Cold wind 14 John took Jess to Markham to get shod PM. W. east wind AM snow from east PM Mild Sunday 15 girls went to N B's we all went to Br C's W. pretty Cold not enough snow for sleighing 16 Chored AM I & John went to Br S's to helpe thresh Machine did not come I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cler 17 drew 2 loads wheat to Ceder Grove Mills old Treadwell @ 90 C Old fif spring @ 78 C W. fine 18 I & John helped Br S's thresh W. very fine roads good 19 drew 1 load old spring wheat AM Cleaned another & helped Br Clawson with last load @ 90 cts per bus W. pretty Cold 21 Killed geese & turkeys AM I & boys took them to Markham PM W. heavy snow from east Joe Widemans here last night {second page} Jan 1878 1879 Sundy 22 at home all day John & girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove W. about 10 in snow this morning good sleighing. pretty Cold 23 I & John helped Br C thresh with team W. Cold west wind 24 I went to help Br C thresh with team too cold & windy. Chored at home Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & a few of the little Children remarks & sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C Aunt Lizzy Burkholder was here Pm. W. Cold went wind 26 I helped Br C thresh with team W. a little windy but milder Old Jacob Lehman of Ringwood died yesterday 27 I helped Br. C's thresh with team. W. fine 28 I & John helped Br .C thresh with team W. fine. John Wideman & wife Came to stay all night Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John {blank space} by R'd Joe Wideman Nancy 's Brother's Enos Jesse & Peter & Mary Williamson were here at dinner & J H Ramer's & Ben Hoover's at supper. W. fine not very Cold 30 I went to Markham got Farmer shod went to J H Ramers for a piece of Venison. I & Nancy went to see Old D Hoovers this evening. W. prety Cold 31 I & Nancy & Aunt Lizzy went to AB's I helped him kill a beef W. pretty Cold sleighing good Jan 1 1879. John & girls went to F inlaws to quilting to Br C's girls along W. very fine Cler 2. Cleaned some wheat W. Cold very heavy west wind. some snow Am 3 Brought home load of wood from Dyke's AM W. very Cold, West wind some snow 4 Took grist wheat to Cedar Grove AM Nancy went along to store W. heavy N West wind snow drifting pretty bad. Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1879 Jan Sundy 5 at home N B's were here with their new Baby girl his Mother & sisters were here too. W pretty Cold east & west roads blowed thin in spots north & South roads drifted in places 6 John & Flavius went to School I & little boys drew a load of pine top wood from Dyks W. fine 7 went to Meeting at Hebron John kept house remarks by Br C sermon on St John {blank space} by Re'd C Gayman Re'd Jos Barkey & MN's were here Pm Martin Barkey's this evening David Widemans Came to stay all night Br N's called this morning with C Gayman's W. fine prety Cold 8 boys drew 2 loads wood I went to Whitevale Pm. we went to Br N's this evening. W. Cler 9 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by R'd Joe Wideman sermon by R'd C Gayman went to M N's Pm Called at S Lehman's coming home. W. sharp air, going north 10 Went to Dyke's bush AM to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine JD's were here this evening 11 Took Benjamin to Toronto on Cars Dr was not at home W. some snow AM fair Pm Sundy 12 at home John & gilrs went to Meeting at Altona W. very fine Cler, Mild 13 Chored. W. pretty cold 14 Went to Markham W. Cold 15 Chored W. Cloudy prety Cold John & girls went to G Thoman's 16 F inlaw was here at dinner I & Nancy went to M Dykes PM we measured Hemlock wood & I went to Ceder Grove W. about 5 in snow last night 17 I went to Markham got Nell shod good sleighing W. Mild {second page} Jan 1879 18 I & John drew 2 cords wood to S Ramer's W. fine. Cler sharp Sundy 19 John & girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove W. Cler a little windy this evening 20 I & G took 1 1/2 Cords pine wood to Snowballs Brick & Tile yard @ $2.00 per Cord AM G cut wood PM. W. very sharp Cler Br S's were here this evening 21 I & G & John took 2 loads wood 2 1/2 cords AM G took 1 1/3 Cords PM W. Milder some snow about noon 22 I took 1 1/2 Cords wood to Snowballs. W. Mild 23 I took 1 1/3 Cord do do W. Mild 24 I took 1 1/3 Cords do do W. Colder I brought back 400 2 in tiles each time time Making 1200 25 I & John & Flavius. went to Unionville I returned road list. Came by Markham bought Overcoat for John @ $6.00 W. Mild AM blowed up from north very high wind PM - getting Colder Sundy 26 I & Children went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy kept house remarks & sermon on St Luke 15 C by Re'd S. Hoover Br C is gone to Waterloo to assist in Ordaining a Bishop W. Cler Sharp 27 I took boys to school then went round by Br S's to Ceder Grove Mills bought about 465 lbs of bran W. getting mild & soft 28 asked hands to thresh. soft 29 threshed. fife wheat 52 rakings 12 Poorland 95 Clawson 25 W fine Cler sleighing about gone 30 threshed Clawson 32 Oats 425 got done about half past 3 Pm all went very well W. fine mild Cler 31 I went to Somerville sale on the old Wheeler farm W. Cler. Colder Feb 1 Took Benjamin to Dr in Toronto on Cars he says eye is all right with the exception of a cataract he will take that off in the spring W. very Cold. north wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 1879 Sunday 2 at home all day. W. parlty cloudy & Clear, windy from north. Milder towards evening 3 went to Hebron to election of Trustee I. Br S & Manesse Fretz are elected for the C{illegible} year drew some rails & took home borrowed Oats to NB & Br C W. fine 4 drew rails & wood W. fine 5 Chored & made hens nests W. Mild a little snow 6 helped Pilkey thresh W. mild, fine 7 I & Herman went to Markham middling good sleighing. W. Cler mild 8 I went to Markham sleighing very bad Sunday 9 at home all day. W very high north wind & squauls of snow Calm tonight 10 Chored & I & John & Herman brought some gravel for hens from Pickering pit W. pretty Cold east wind 11 Chored AB's were here at noon W. soft snow & rain. Thawing hung up pork to smoke. John has not been at school the last few days he hurt his knee 12 I & boys threshed Peas AM boys took them to Mill PM. W snow last night & AM 13 Chored. W. west wind Cold John took Flavius to school & brought him home this evening, good sleighing 14 Chored John brought Chop home W. Cold 15 I & boys threshed Peas AM cut a few Basswood logs & John & Flavius took 2 to Mill PM. W. Cold Cler Sunday 16 Boys & girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove. W. fine Cler 17 I took boys to school & Cut a little at logs AM drew one Pm W. fine. good sleighing east wind 18 F inlaws Came early this Morning Cut some logs PM. W. few inches snow last night & this morning very tew today mild 19 Cut some logs & drew 5. W Cold 20 drew 5 logs W. few in snow last night prety cold {second page} Feb 1879 Mar 21 Chored AM Cut big basswood logs PM. Br C's man helped saw 2 cuts W. Coldest Morning this winter Milder PM 22 Cut wood in shed till near noon then I & John loaded one of big Basswood log & brought it as far as the house till noon, then drew it & the other big one PM. W. some snow last night & a while this morning good sleighing Sundy 23 girls & little boys went to meeting at Hebron I & Nancy & John kept house John has Cold W. fine 24 Chored AM helped Br C kill a beef PM. W. Clear, Cold 25 Chored AM went for Dr. Robinson PM Nancy gave birth to a son about 4 PM. doing very well. W. snow & wind from east all day, not cold 26 Chored. W. Cold 27 Chored AM. drew a log PM W. very Cold. sleighing very good 28 drew in part of haystack PM. W. Cold strong east wind March 1 drew home wood I & John drew 1 ash log from Dykes to Mill W. fine mild Sunday 2 at home all day AB's called PM. W. fine mild Cler 3 Chored. W. very fine. Mild thawing Told neighbours about meeting on Wednesday 4 F inlawas were here. I have bad cold NB went to Toronto with our team Poor old horse "Frank died at Asmadale with Inflammation. W. Cloudy mild little squauly at time he sold Butter @ 20 ct eggs 18 cts 5 Chored AM I & little boys went to Meeting at Hebron PM Sermon on St John 10 C by Re'd T & S Bowman from Waterloo MN's were her at noon S Lehmans Called PM W. Cler Mild 6 I went to Ceder Grove have Cold yet AB's were here this evening W. fine 7 JB's & Isaac Moyer's were here. Michel Fretz at supper & Mary Ramer & her little boys all night W. thawing 8 Cleaned Peas boys took them to Mill I got Jess shod W. mild, heavy thunder & showers of rain PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1879 Sundy 9 at home Br S's were here G Thoman's were here this evening W. soft, a little rain & Thunder at night 10 went to T Longlegs bought his tile{?} shade AM brought home Chop PM W. very warm, cler, roads muddy 11 Chored I & little boys Cleaned grist W. pretty Cold North wind heavy thundr last night which makes three nights of thunder in succession. 12 went to Markham W. warm roads bad 13 took in some hay a m Tapped trees 60 buckets Pm sap run well W. Cler 14 I & J Mainland helped Br S thresh with team W. fine. snow squaul at noon 15 I & J M helped Br S thresh Pm boys boiled 3 quarts Molasses in shop we draw the sap home W. Colder Br N's were here this evening Sundy 16 John & girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove. W. Cold, Cler 17 I & J M threshed Peas W. a little snow last night & AM. Cold 18 I & JM threshed Peas Tilman McDowel was here PM for 20 Bus Poorland seed Wheat @ 83 ct per Bus. W. Cold Cler 19 I & J M threshed Peas W. Cold 20 I went to Markham & to Unionville registered boy baby his name is Henry Hoover Painter Came to Paint window blinds W. sharp 21 helped thresh awhile then Simon Hoover's Came w. fine Cler 22 I went to Toronto sold butter & 24 eggs @ 16 W. a very very heavy snow storm from east from 9 am till dark very bad Coming home 23 I & Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd D Barkey AB Ramer's were here after service JD's youngsters this evening W. Mild Cler 24 I & John & Br S went to Markham PM Bought new Speight Waggon with plain box & neck yoke @ $67.50. we cleaned 86 bus Peas AM W. soft snow Am Cloudy drissly PM {Second Page} Mar 25 Cleaned 75 bus Oats {cut off} @ 40 ct per bus AM drew home wood PM W fine 26 I went to Markham AM Chored PM W. strong east wind. Chilly 27 I went to Ceder Grove took {illegible} harrows to Cherrywood PM.. W a little snow. last night. Mild Cloudy today 28 Boiled Some Molasses & brought home Chop. W Cloudy pretty mild roads bad 29 Boiled Molasses W. heavy rain last night mild today Sundy 30 John & girls went to AB's we & Children went to JD's W. blowed up Cold PM 31 Drew in last of hay stack it saved {illegible} W. pretty Cold. thawed some PM JM helped April 1 I & John drew Oats out of driving house into barn W. thawing fine drew home sap Pm runs well PM. M N's Called PM boiled this evening 2 boiled all day Made 16 1/2 lbs sugar W. Cold 3 I went to Ceder Grove AM & to T Hagermans sale sale PM W. very Cold 4 Worked in barn. setting up Machine & Cut some wood. W. very Cold old Pump frose fast last night 5 Fixed up things ready to thresh AM threshed about 120 bus Oats PM J H Ramer's Came at noon W. Milder Sunday 6 John & gilrs went to Meeting at Altona I & Nancy & Children went to AB's W. fine Cler. Cold N wind 7 Went to F inlaws Aunt Lizzy B went with us W. Cold N wind roads getting good. I & John went to Isaac Moyers this evening to watch for a Lynx that has been Prowling round his place a few nights lately saw nothing 8 Boiled 11 lbs Sugar H Stover Chopped in old bush W. fine. Cler. Sap runs 9 Boiled 11 1/3 lbs sugar Stover & his 2 boys Chopped & sawed & John split I went to Cherrywood & to AB's this evening W. very warm Cler sap run AM 10 Cleaned seed Peas & some seed spring wheat for MC Fretz W. rain AM soft snow PM from east Good Griday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C Br N's Peter & his wife were here PM W. ground white with snow this morning all thawed today sap run well Pm roads very bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1879 12 Boiled sap all day untill Midnight didn't sugar off. Stover & his boys Cut wood. W. frose hard last night fine today sap runs very well 13 Easter Sunday 13 at home Br C's Children were here W. White frost rather Cloudy great run of sap Easter Monday 14 I sugared off 16 1/2 lbs this morning then boiled all day rest of our folks had holiday young folks went to Br C's boys gathered lot of sap this Morning W. fine Cler warm 15 I boiled all day sugared off 26 1/2 lbs this evening Stover & his boys Cut wood John split W fine Cler, frost this Morning 16 Stover & his boys Cut wood John helped I helped while AM went to Cherrywood PM. W. Cler 17 I & Stover split wood. dont feel very well have Cold in head W little frost last night Cold wind 18 I & Stover split wood AM. boys took him 1/2 ton of stacked hay PM @ 6.00 per ton. I boiled sap W fine warm. little frost last night 19 I & boys made 6 quarts Molasses AM didnt to much have Erysipales on face Esther has Inflammation & some fever Dr Robinson was here at noon W. fine Cler. rather Cold N East wind roads getting rather better Sunday 20 I kept house all the rest except a few of little ones went to Meeting & sacrement at Hebron F inlaws R'd S Hoover's & old Uncle Saul Reesor's were here PM My face pretty bad. W. fine 21 Stover split wood AM John took him 1/2 ton hay PM. W fine Cler 22 I went to Clods for suckers got 50 for myself & 25 for Br C then helped John & Stover saw Cordwood in two with small cross cut. W. very fine. roads getting better <pre>{Second Page} </pre> April May 1879 23 John drew home sap brought home grist, ganged furrows below garden & began to sow Oats with seeder AM little boys boiled 5 quarts Molasses I Cleaned seed oats & began to gang furrows in field, north of Orchard Stover split wood. W. fine Clr 24 John finished sowing Oats below house then sowed spring wheat (Poorland) in field east of dam R Gowley opened piece of drain in same field it was stopped I & Flavius brought home harrows & he harrowed after seeder. W. fine Cler 25 John finished wheat & began sowing Oats in north half of field north of Orchard I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W warm rain PM 26 Sowed knoll in sod NW Corner field with Oats, Planted Potatoes behind Cider house W. Cloudy warm fine growing weather Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Widemans (except Abram & little girls they staid at Br C's) appropriate sermons for Celebration of Lords supper went to F inlaws after service W. fine warm. Cloudy AM 28 Cleaned seed grain & some Timothy seed AM I & boys went to Markham got Nell & Farmer shod PM. W. fine rain last night things are growing splendid 29 John Finished sowing Oats & Spring Wheat in field north of Orchard Flavius harrowed W. fine Cler 30 I finished harrowing AM went to Markham PM. John plowed in sod W. Cold north wind May 1 both plowed in sod W. Cold. a very little snow flying frose a little 2 Finished plowing sod & I sowed 6 bus Peas this evening. W. Milder a little frost last night. MN was here PM for Timothy seed 3 Sowed last of Peas John harrowed with 3 waggon tires Flavius with Iron harrows W. fine warm showers PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1879 Sunday 4 at home all day W. shower's 5 I & Nancy & little boys went to Br inlaw Saul Hoover's W. a little showry this morning, Cler today, John drew wood 6 I & Benjamin went to Toronto sold Butter @ 18 cts Eggs @ 11 1/2 cts Dr says he will look at Benjamin's eye about October W. Cool, Cler 7 John finished harrowing Peas 7 I & John took Peas to get Chopped & drew 2 loads edgings got some Pickets sawed W. fine. Cool 8 drew in Our Basswood logs AM Piled lumber PM. W. fine 9 finished Piling lumber. W. warm 10 Weighed a ton of hay for T Coxworth @ $8.50 AM I & Nancy & Flavius went to Markham PM. W. fine Cler Sundy 11 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 5 C by R'd S Hoover went to Br S's PM John & girls went to JD's W. warm 12 helped Br C move his old house a little back from the new one this morning then Carried Potatoes out of Cellar. I wen to see Joshua Tripp PM. W. very warm 13 I & John went fishing with Lotton & Diller's Benjamin Caught only 14. I went to Dr Robinson Susanna has Rheumatics W. very warm for the season 14 John & Adeline helped scrub meeting house I cut Potatoes AM fixed fences PM W. thunder shower last night warm today lightning struck a post in townline fence north of Meeting house fine growing weather bush out in leaf 15 boy's harrowed fallow I helped Br S's Tilman Clean 80 bus Oats @ 38 cts W. fine shower at noon 16 John plowed flats east of Creek PM. W. Cler Cool {Second Page} May 1879 17 Sowed 2 bush Oats on flats. John rolled he & the boys went fishing awhile PM I rolled while they were gone they Caught a fine lot with little net W. fine Cler Sunday 18 I Nancy & boys went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 14 C by R'd S Hoover MN's & Joseph Grove's were here PM Br C's at supper. W. fine 19 I went to Cherrywood AM rolled last of our grain PM John dont feel well. W. very warm 20 I & John drew dung south of graveyard for Potatoes AM Planted some potatoes in old orchard PM. W. very cool warm 21 John Plowed & harrowed below graveyard AM, then we planted 3 bags Potatoes PM. W. very Cool Ascension day 22 Went to Meeting at Hebron Susanna & some of the little ones kept house remarks by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Sermon on St Mark 14 by R'd G Smith from Wilmot F inlaws & Abraham Smiths from Vaugnhan were here PM W. fine cool 23 J drew dung on turnip ground with 2 Waggons J Maitland filled J C Made I made a new Mall AM I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona PM Sermon on {blank space} by the same 2 men went to MN's for supper. W. Cool 24 John & Flavius plowed turnip ground AM John drilled J Mainlands potatoes PM W. Cler Sunday 25 at home John & Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans J Dykes here. W. Cler Cool 26 I helped Br C move his old house he is moving it to his NW Corner near sideroad W. Cool 27 John helped Br C move house I went to Dyke's with H Stover he split rails I drew 2 loads W Cool 28 I went to Toronto sold Butter 14 cts eggs 10 apples $1.20 per Bus W Cool white frost last night John drew 2 loads rails H Stover split rails </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May June 1879 29 Washed sheep AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. warm 30 John began plowing in fallow I went to Cherrywood got shears fixed Both plowed PM. W. very warm 31 Both plowed AM Plowed in teams PM fine rain & thunder shower after supper & till Bedtime Gourly finished drains tonight very warm today fall wheat heads bursting out Sunday June 1 at home all day. W. showry Whit Monday 2 I & Nancy went to F inlaws Mother inlaw has Erysipales on face W. Cloudy. Cool 3 I went to Abraham Raymer's M John & Flavius plowed. Chored PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain PM 4 I & John went to Cedar Grove this morning Chored till noon Sheared sheep PM - plowed after supper W. Cloudy & Cler shower tonight 5 Both Plowed Mathina Burkholder was here last night & today Chris Stover's Came today, staid over dinner & took her away. W. fine Cler General Election for the Province of Ontario today Candidate G W Badgerow & J Robinson. Badgerwo elected Maj 244 6 I Took mare Jess to Br S AM & Plowed Cleaned Wheat PM I took load to Cedar Grove @ 75 W. heavy wind 7 Took 2 loads wheat spring @ 80 cts W. White frost last night done us no harm Sundy 8 at home boys & Adeline went to Meeting at Ceder Grove John Boyen were here today Ann Shirk & Br S's youngsters PM W. Cler fine 9 John & Flavius Plowed I chored W. Cler 10 I & John Plowed W. warm Cler John went for Dr Robinson very early this morning Esther is sick again with Intermittent fever he was at the Plow at 8 Oclock I began near noon 11 I went to Carding Mill John Plowed AM we made a stone boat PM John finished Plowing & I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove after supper W. very very warm {Second Page} June 1879 12 I went to Markham got Cent & Jess shod went to Unionville on Cars got my road list Went to Jonathan Gates's after supper W. warm 13 I & John drew 2000 Bricks from Snowballs. W. fine Cler Cooler 14 I & N B went to Toronto sold Butter @ 11 1/2 & 11 cts Eggs @ 12 W. Cler AM light rain PM. Butter has not been so low in 15 year's Sundy 15 went to Meeting at Hebron Susanna kept house she is better but hardly able to go today remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 8 C by R'd Jos Barkey JD's youngsters were here after service Br N's youngsters PM. W. rainy all day heavy this evening F inlaw Called PM 16 Asked hands to work on roads on Friday & brought Br S's Trucks AM drew stones PM. Went to see Amos Cole (about building a piece to Kitchen) this evening W. Cool 17 drew 4 loads sand. Joseph Weber & wife from Waterloo MC Frets's & Jacob Reesor's were here awhile PM & J H Ramer's at supper. W. very Cool 18 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw John Hoover's then I & he went to W Watson Tailor in Claremont went to Simon Hoover's PM 19 John & Flavius harrowed fallow W. Cler 19 John made Turnip drills & sowed them. Jacob Grove's were here W. warm 20 Worked on roads drew gravel John drew dung on fallow with 2 waggons J Mainland filled W. warm Cler 21 worked on roads Turnpiked John & Mainland drew dung Jesse Reesor's were here at supper W. very warm Sunday 22 at home AB's were here PM & Moses Moyer W. very Close fine rain last night, growing weather 23 I was on road with Craigre's man till after 10 Oclock I & Flavius brought 14 bushels Lime from Markham PM W. very very warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June July 1879 24 I & Flavius took some Flooring to Wit Milnes to get Matched W. very very warm 25 was on road with Colin Reesor & Shank W. warm as usual John & Mainland Finished Manuring fallow 26 Took pump out of well at front door this Morning then John & Flavius drew stones to fill it up Mainland hoed Potatoes in old Orchard I was on road with Shank AM Thunder & rain PM very warm I & J Milroy fixed road at end of 11th Con this evening 27 I & boys finished filling old well & drew some posts from Gourlays Belonging to J D Reesor to make fence in front of Meeting house W. not quite so warm 28 Chored AM I & all the boys went Fishing awhile to dead water of Rouges PM. Caught a fine Mess W. Cloudy Sunday 29 all went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on Hebrews 4 C by R'd S Hoover went to M N's John & girls went to J.B's W. fine 30 I finished road work with Shank I & John & Flavius went to F mans bay with F inlaw for Whitefish this evening got 30 whitefish & Lot of Catfish W. warm Cler July 1 Topped Thistles W. fine warm I went to A Hoover's & AB's this evening 2 had a Bee to Make fence in front of Meeting house AM I went to Markham PM. W. warm, Showers PM 3 Small Bee to Finish fence AM I & John Made Boat to draw wood PM. W very warm, showery 4 I & Nancy went to Claremont for my new Clothes then went to R'd S Hoover's John & Mainland drew out wood at Dyke's W. fine 5 I & Herman went to Toronto Butter 13 eggs 13 W. pretty warm Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Cecer Grove remarks & sermon on St Mat 20 C by R'd S Hoover {Second Page} July 1879 Br C is not well went to B N's, John & girls went to Br N. Peter W. fine 7 I took lumber to WA Milners AM. Took some Fencing to Markham to fence Our Lot PM W. Pretty warm Cloudy PM a little drissle John & Mainland finished Mowing Old Orchard & raked & Cocked new Orchard they mowed on Saturday 8 John mowed Meadow behind Cider house Mainland Mowed fence Corners & Cocked Old Orchard & a little in Meadow this evening W. Windy I shovel plowed Potatoes & scuffled some turnips 9 drew in little Orchard 3 loads AM raked & Cocked in Meadow over half till 1/2 past 3 PM shower stopped us. W. warm went to Ceder Grove after supper 10 Mainland Mowed in swale back of garden we scuffled turnips & fixed fork & Pulley AM. Cleaned grist PM. I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cloudy & Clear AM rain & thunder PM 11 Plowed in fallow AM Chored PM W. foggy AM rain PM, very wet 12 I went to Cherrywood then we turned hay till noon drew in 5 loads PM. W warm Cler Sundy 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 24 C by R'd S Hoover Br C was not able to go Michael Frets John L Reesor & D Nighswander were here W. warm heavy rain & wind PM 14 Turned some hay Cocks AM drew 5 loads PM W. very very warm I went to Cherrywood this evening 15 Turned hay Cocks AM & drew 1 load drew 5 loads PM. W. very very warm heavy squaul of wind PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1879 16 J Plowed in fallow I brought lumber from Milner AM spread dung and finished scuffling turnip & went to Cherry wood after supper Mainland & little boys hoed turnip W cooler 17 I & J Plowed W. quite cool 18 John & Flavius Plowed I got a horse from Br C & went to Markham AM W. fine Cler 19 I & J Plowed AM Cut roads round Wheat PM. W. fine Sunday 20 All went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Joe Wideman Sermon on St Luke 19 C by R'd Jos Basky went to D Lehmans & JB's John & girls went to Daniel Ramers & Michael Frets W. fine prety warm 21 Cut Wheat opposite Br C's & 4 rounds behind barn till supper heavy showers stopped us. prety warm H Stover helped us bind 22 J Mainland dug foundation for addition to Kitchen AM boys Plowed a little PM. W. wet rainy PM boys brought home grist this evening 23 I went to Markham AM Cut Wheat PM. W prety warm 24 Finished Cutting fall wheat Br N's Peter helped I went to see J Tripp after supper W. Cler 25 John Cut Wheat & barley for Peter I & Mainland & Flavius shocked Wheat then Mainland spread dung & Flavius plowed. I brought home lumber & brought home Scuffler from Cherrywood W. fine 26 John finished Cutting for Peter AM then Mainland & boys worked at Turnips PM I went to see a Dr Adair at Dunbarton & went to Stouffville to Dr Freel PM 2 they are to Meet to see my Brother Christian he is worse, W. warm {Second Page} July Aug 1879 Boys & Mainland took in one load wheat Sunday 27 Went to NB's W. warm 28 drew in 11 loads Wheat. Cole the Mason & Trip the Carpenter began tearing out end of Kitchen Cole began foundation on Saturday W. fine squaul of rain this evening Drs 29 both met at Br C's today they gave him good encouragement 29 helped pull down Kitchen & I & John brought some lumber AM drew in 6 loads Wheat PM. W. Cler 30 J Mainland helped Br C's draw in wheat I & boys drew in 7 loads W. warm 31 I drew in 1 load & rakings 2 loads Aug 1 I went to Toronto Butter 15 cts eggs 12 1/2 ct W. very very warm J Mainland Mowed swails 2 I helped M Dykes thresh with team J Mainland & boys Cocked swail hay I went to see Tripp this evening W. very very warm, slight shower at noon another tonight Sundy 3 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks & sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover John & girls went to JD's after dinner & we went to AB. W. very warm 4 J Mainland wen to Hoover's thresh I & boys drew in 4 loads hay I went to Whitevale this evening boys brough load edgings W. pretty warm 5 Cut Oats below garden. W. heavy showers at 2 PM. Pulled weeds out of Potatoes Cut again after supper 6 J M helped NB thresh I brought 19 Bunches shingles from Whitevale & 8 Bunches after supper & finished Cutting & shocking Oats except a little piece that was down W. warm 7 Cut Oats in north half of field north of Orchard W. fine cool fine shower after dark </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1879 8 Finished binding Oats & Cut some of Spring Wheat in field east of dam W. fine 9 J M helped Pilkey thresh with team S Spence the boys & Myself finished Cutting binding & shocked the most of the field east of dam I & John & Spence Kept up with Flavius as he cut it W. fine very Cool, north wind Sundy 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. he is pretty smart he has been bad with Neuralgia or Catarrh in the head sermon on {Blank space} by R J Wideman 28 People and 8 horses here at dinner Deacon David Lehman & his sister from Ohio, Br S's David & Christian Burkholder, Peter & Lizzy & Old Aunty, Will Reesor F inlaws boy & &c W. fine Cloudy, rain this evening 11 Shocked spring wheat & Oats AM. Cut spring Wheat in south half of field north of Orchard didnt quite finish binding 12 finished binding & shocking spring wheat & cut road round Oats on Knoll in NW Corner field AM Cut bound & shocked the Oats PM I went to Ceder Grove this evening W. fine 13 JM helped Br N's thresh I & boys tried to Pull peas with horse rake didnt go well so I spread dung & boys Plowed in fallow W. fine. squaul of wind & rain PM 14 JM finished mowing swail this morning then pulled Peas boys finished plowing fallow AM then we set Machine & I went to Ceder Grove W. fine 15 threshed 255 Boxes fall wheat till 4 PM then I & boys brought some flooring after supper W. fine 16 didnt do much W. rain from east nearly all day. Cool like September Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews 11 C by R'd S Hoover went to F inlaws John & girls went to S Lehmans W. cloudy Cool 18 I helped Tripp build stone Butments for stoop AM I & boys drew 5 loads spring wheat PM W. fine JM Pulled Peas {Second Page} Aug 1879 19 I & boys drew 8 loads spring wheat J M Pulled Peas W. very fine 20 drew 6 loads spring wheat AM & 3 loads Oats J M helped till supper then Pulled Peas W. warm 21 I & boys drew in 9 loads Oats J M & Spence's Man Pulled Peas Shower after dark W. warm 22 I & John helped Br S's thresh with team J M & Spences Man Pulled Peas W. very warm 82 deg in shade, high & hot wind PM heavy showere about dark I & boys drew in 2 loads Oats PM 23 J M finished Pulling Peas Br N's Peter & our John helped AM I & John cut some Oats in flats PM. W. fine Cler Sunday 24 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on St Luke part of 4th C by Br C went to George Lehman's at dinner & to Widow Henry Barkeys at supper W. Cool 25 drew in 18 loads Peas Br C's Man & W Morrison J{illegible} helped W. fine 26 we finished Peas 8 loads & drew 2 loads Oats W. fine Cler 27 John began ganging Pea ground I JM & Flavius drew in 3 loads Oats & 1 load hay then I & J M Cut last of Oats in flats till supper & I & Nancy went to Whitevale after supper. W. warm Herman raked stubble 28 John ganged JM bound oats & hoed turnip I went to Cherry wood with plows AM & to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm. wind hail & rain after supper hail like Cherries no damage done wind not strong 29 I finished ganging Pea ground & {illegible} round till night John Plowed in east end of fallow where it is thistley W. fine 30 John Plowed I finished harrowing Pea ground & brought home plows AM I & little boys drew in rakings PM JM hoed turnips I & Nancy went to Whitevale after supper. W. warm Sundy 31 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C. sermon on St John 1. C by R'd S Hoover went to D Hanes John & girls went to Br S's . W. very very warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1879 Sept 1 John & Flavius finished plowing east end of fallow then Flavius began ganging the rest of it & John began plowing Pea ground I went to Markham AM Chored PM. W. very warm 2 John Plowed Flavius ganged I hoed weeds out of turnips W. warm 3 John Plowed & I ganged till about 11 Oc when it rained prety heavy, at 3 the boys went out again. after dark rained heavy 4 I & John Plowed in Peaground I went to Ceder Grove to get Beef off J Hoover he comes every Thursday W. very strong west wind 5 John plowed Flavius finished ganging fallow till 4 PM then I sowed 4 bus with seeder W. fine 6 John finished sowing fallow I & Flavius & Herman drew in 2 loads Oats out of Creek flats AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM I got Jess shod Nancy went to JH Ramers W. fine AM heavy rain PM Sundy 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C Abram Hoover's 8th Con Pickering & J H Ramer's youngsters were here W. fine AM drissly rain PM 8 I & John Plowed in Peaground I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cool 9 I & John finished Plowing AM drew dung on Peaground PM. W. pretty Cool 10 John drew dung with 2 waggons J M filled I went to Markham AM spread dung PM. W. Cool Cler heavy white frost last night 11 Thanksgiving day, all went to meeting at Hebron, a man by the name of William Thoman was buried today at the meeting hour {second page} <pre>Sept 1879 </pre> Remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews 9th C 27 V by R'd S Hoover J B's were here PM. W. fine Cler 12 Sowed Part of Pea ground I plowed little on Knoll in same field W. Cler 13 finished sowing wheat I plowed awhile AM dug 6 rows Potatoes PM W. fine warm. fine shower after dark Sunday 14 at home all day Br N's were here at supper W. steady & heavy rains nearly all AM light drissle nearly all PM 15 I helped D Hoover's thresh John & Flavius Plowed wheat stubble behind barn W. fine 16 boys Plowed I brought few tiles with Cent & spring waggon We bought Br C, old Nell for $10.00 sh so we have 5 horses) R Gourley is putting a few into Pea ground when I & Nancy went to Sparta with wool PM W. fine warm a little Cloudy AM 17 I & Nancy went to Markham to John Stover's they are living near Widemans Meeting house W. Cool, squauls of wind & rain 18 dug Potatoes W. drissly AM Clear towards night 19 boys Plowed , I & little boys finished Potatoes & I went to Mill AM. W. fine, we have fine times shooting Pidgeons 20 boys finished Plowing field behind barn I helped A Burkholder thresh PM. W. frost last night went to D Burkholders this morning Sunday 21 We went to DJ's John & girls went to Br N's W. fine Cler {next 2 days reversed - transcribed as per original text} Tuesday 23 John helped Br C thresh with team I Plowed below garden AM helped thresh PM Br S's were here at noon with Peter Lehman & wife from Clarence New York. W fine Cool, Cler Monday 22 boys finished plowing Knoll in NW field I killed a sheep AM went to Ceder Grove PM. W fine warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept Oct 1879 24 I helped thresh awhile this morning John helped all day Flavius plowed a while then I & he brought 300 3 in tiles AM he brought 160 Pm R Gourly is putting some in spring wheat stubble field where 2 in were stopped W. Cool Cler 25 I & Nancy went to Saml Burkholders then I went to see the old Uncle John Burkholder farm sold it belongs to James McGackin it was offered by Auction but it was not sold we sowed knoll in N West field with Rye this Morning. W. fine John went to School house AM boys thought they saw a Bear on Tuesday he saw nothing 26 I went with Simon Hoover & P Davis & 4 hounds to look for Bear, saw none I shot a Rabbit W. fine boys Plowed 27 John & Flavius went to get Boots Measured I plowed AM got up wood & helped Cold fix Turnip Cellar Wal Pm W. fine Sunday 28 I Nancy John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans (little ones staid at Br S's) appropriate sermon for the Celebration of Lords Supper by R'd Joe Wideman & Br C wen to JH Ramer's PM W cloudy, a little rain last night 29 I & John finished Plowing below house W. fine warm F inlaws here today 30 I & John plowed opposite Br C's W. fine warm Cler Oct 1 Threshed Oats near 1900 bus Br C & his Man & JM helped I & John Piled some lumber PM & JM levelled around new end of kitchen W. very warm 2 I John Flavius & Benjamin Diller went Trolling on Bay Caught 14 Pike W foggy AM rather Cloudy PM 3 I & John finished plowing opposite Br C about 3 PM then I went to Ceder Grove W. fine pretty warm. {Second Page} Oct 1879 4 I took Benjamin & Abram to Markham to get Boots John & Herman harrowed field behind barn AM Cleaned up rubbish in lane & fixed fence at end of Kitchen PM - John Stover's Came to stay all night W. fine warm Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Flavius & Benjamin, Flavius is not well, remarks by R'd Joe Wideman sermon suitable for the Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C MN's were here PM Abraham Widemans wife from Notawasaga came here PM I & Nancy took her to Br N's this evening W. Thunder shower this morning, fine today 6 I & Nancy went to Danl Ramer's & I went to Michael Fret's for some Peaches, Boys Picked winter apples Called at JH Ramer's I got Nell shod W. very very warm, sultry 7 John began to plow in spring wheat stubble east of dam I went to Cherrywood AM I & Flavius Made Cider PM. W very warm 8 Boiled Sauce I brought new waggon home from Cherrywood PM got spring seat & shelving made for it John plowed then we began to Clean some wheat F inlaw was here at noon W. warm 9 Cleaned & drew 2 loads wehat (Clawson) took it to Ceder Grove @ $1.15 per bus heavy rain last night Close & foggy today Cloudy 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St Luke 15th C by R'd C Snider from Waterloo & Gotshall from Pennsylvania Jos Grover's & Jacob Widemans were here After service W. very warm 11 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Lent $400.00 to F inlaw today he is buying 50 acres land off Betis at Mongolia boys took load wheat to Mill. Cleaned another & I took it PM @ $1.16. W. very Close foggy Sunday 12 all went to Meeting at Widemans sermon on St John 10th C by R'd E Snider & Gotschell John & Girls went to F inlaws we went to Saml Hoover's W.very very warm & sultry </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1879 13 Picked apples & Cleaned a grist boys took it to Mill W fine not quite so warm 14 dug Potatoes in Orchard & Picked some apples & killed a Pig boys brought home grist W very fine not quite so warm 15 I & Nancy went to MN's for 2 pigs John helped D Hoover's thresh Flavius Plowed in Spring Wheat stubble W. very warm 16 I & Herman Made Cider AM John Plowed I & John went to Markham got old Nell shod W. very very warm 17 I boiled sauce John & Flavius began plowing second time behind barn Br S's brought John Blosser & wife from Indiana to stay all night 18 I & Nancy took Blosser's to Br C's to AB's for dinner to Moyers awhile then to A Hoover's were not at home then to Menno Burkholder's W. Cooler Flavius plowed AM John PM Sunday 19 at home all day Br C's & old Danl Hoover were here W. quite Cool rough wind from North AM fine & Cler PM 20 I & John Plowed W. warm 21 Both Plowed W. warm 22 I & Nancy took Wm Eby & wife to JD's AM Nancy Br John & wife were here when we came home boys Plowed finished field except headlands W. fair 23 I & John took in Potatoes AM Chored PM W. fine AM Cool PM 24 I & John made Cider AM drew drew home wood PM. W quite Cold snow flying PM 25 I & Nancy drove to Markham this morning Took the Cars for Goodwood Met J Burkholder & wife at Stouffville. Spent an agreeable day with J McGuckie & family Came home in good time W. hard frost last night fine today boys plowed after 10 AM too hard this morning {Second Page} Oct Nov 1879 Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on St Luke 20 C by Br C AB's were here PM. W. fine Cler 27 I went to Cherrywood AM & to Markham got Cent shod then went to Sale of farm & effects of lat H Wismer PM farm sold about $80 per Acre W. fine Cler boys pulled turnips PM 28 Chored & Killed a pig AM John drew wood for J Mainland & I went to Br S's & Ceder Grove PM W. heavy thunder & rain early this morning a little rain PM 29 Boys plowed & I filled drain AM all pulled turnips PM. W. mild 30 drew in {blank space} loads turnips W. cool 31 I drew in {blank space} loads turnips & finished pulling W. Cold, Squals of snow Nov 1 John drew turnips from Br C's for J Mainland I & boys drew 6 loads AM I went to Markham PM John plowed. little boys drew 2 last loads turnips PM. W. Cold. Cler Sunday 2 Flavius & little ones kept house the rest of us went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3 C by R'd S Hoover Henry Boyes & R'd S Hoover were here PM Enos Nighswander & Noah Burkholder at supper W. snowed nearly all AM didn't thaw much PM 3 I & John tied up Cattle & threshed Peas W. pretty Cold. snow drifting looks like winter about 4 in snow 4 I John & JM drew out wood at Dyke's Hemlock & hardwood that Dyke Cut W. fine 5 Put apples down Cellar drew home wood into shed & Chored W. fine pretty good sleighing 6 I & John cut some Hemlock sawlogs Flavius & little boys drew home some rails AM put last of apples in Cellar & I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. thawing snow going. Mild few inches snow last night 7 Chored AM John & J Mainland Cleaned Peas PM I went to T McMackon's sale W. mild thawing Boys plowed I went to Ceder Grove AM to Cherrywood PM. W. fine Mild snow some </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1879 Sunday 9 John & girls went to AB's the rest of us went to Br S's his wife has to sit in her Chair she sprained her ancle about a month ago. W. fine a little showery this morning 10 I & John Plowed finished field east of dam & began north of Orchard AM I & John & Flavius went to Bradshaws sale PM. W. fine 11 I helped Br S's Kill hogs boys Plowed a little. W. rainy nearly all day 12 Plowed a little AM Nancy & Susanna went to Markham AM W. some showers AM rain all PM & raining yet. Jacob Krats from Jordan is here all night 13 Chored AM I & John began plowing sod east half of field behind Cider house W. Cloudy, showery AM 14 I & John plowed a little, then we all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd M Shank sermon on 13 C 1st Cor 13 V by R'd Buzzard both from Elkhardt J H Ramer's were here PM W. Cloudy AM very heavy rain PM 15 I & John both Plowed drissly AM fine & Clear PM. looks like Clearing up Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little girls went to M Barkey's were not at home then went to AB's W. fine, a little showry at noon 17 I & John finished sod, east half of field behind Cider house. W. white frost last night Clear, AM. Cloudy PM 18 I & John Plowed for Br N's Peter AM (he lives where Br N formerly lived on 5th Con Scarboro) Plowed in our root ground PM W. frost last night freezing today 19 I Nancy John & Flavius went to F inlaws then went to David Ramer's I bought 3 pronged fork @ 30 cts farm sold @ $80 per acre to Peter Burkholder W. frost last night north wind AM some soft snow Coming home from south west 20 I helped Br C Kill hogs W. very very Cold. N West wind 21 Threshed Peas with horses I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. very Cold 22 Threshed few Oats with horses W. pretty Cold 23 Sunday 23 John & girls started to go to meeting at Widemans squaul of snow {Second Page} Nov Dec 1879 turned them back, then Br S's Came W. fine a little snowy John & girls went to Br C's this evening 24 Chored John went to Cedar Grove Mills with Chop AM drew dung into garden PM. W. milder. 25 I John & Nancy helped AB's kill hogs. W. fine mild roads geting good 26 John brought home Chope I went to R Gourley AM Chored PM. W. very fine 27. Killed 5 hogs. W. few inches snow last night a little rain. AM thawing snow nearly all gone. F inlaws were here 28 Salted meat & Chored AM Br C & his son Thomas helped us about one hour thresh Oats PM. W. rainy nearly all day frost all out foggy & mild 29 I & John Plowed a little AM did not go well. too frosty then we dug the garden W. very Cold, north wind a little snow Sundy 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron except few little boys remarks & sermon on St Luke 18 C by Br C's this evening W. very fine. Cler, Cold Dec 1 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Set up wood on end in old bush W. fine 2 Bagged some Peas that J Mainland threshed & set up wood AM drew 2 loads edgings PM. W. thawing 3 Chored AM drew home 1 load of wood & Cleaned a grist of Wheat PM W. soft snow last night & AM rain & sleet PM, sleet this evening 4 I & John went to Markham with sleigh, slipped pretty fair got Farmer & Nell shod Chored. PM W. mild 5 Piled some wood in bush at Dykes AM. Cut wood in shed PM W. thawing 6 I & John went to Toronto in Cars W. rainy nearly all day. mild saw men plowing this morning Sunday 7 I & Nancy John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's in double buggy Flavius went with Br C's Children, remarks by R'd J Wideman Sermon on St John 1st C by Br C Children staid at Br S's 9 Converts were baptised Br N's Peter & wife, Daniel Ramer & wife, Jacob Hoover & wife, Besger & wife from Vaughan Daniel Hoover's wife Went to Jos Barkey PM. W Cloudy AM fine cler PM, roads sloppy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1879 8 John Commenced going to school today Flavius Herman & Benjamin are going too. I Chored went to see old Daniel Hoover Pm he Can't go out much W. Cler pretty Cold 9 opened Mouth of drains AM S Lehman's were here today. W. east wind a little snow this evening 10 Chored W. rain from east nearly all day 11 I & John Killed 2 pigs AM John & Nancy went to Whitevale PM. W. Colder freesing 12 I took 2 pigs & 4 Turkey to Markham pigs @ 5 1/2 Ct pr Turkey 75 ct each W. Cold roads very rough 13 Cut wood in shed & I filed Bucksaw AM fixed a few panels board fence on Pickering townline that had falled down PM W. cold fine & Cler Sunday 14 I Nancy & little children & Old Ann Shirk went to B N's Peters W. Milder, snow PM 15 Chored. W. about 4 in snow some more more AM. Cler PM thawing a little. sleigh slipping 16 I helped NB Kill hogs. W. very Cold heavy snow PM 17 Chored AM drew load of straw from Br C's for JM Pm W. pretty Cold. fine & Cler 18 done nothing have sore throat these few days W. fine, pretty Cold 19 sifted Timothy seed & Chored. W. fine 20 I & John drew load of Pine & Hemlock wood to Cherrywood AM @ $1.75 per Cord John & Flavius drew another PM. I & Nancy went to Markham W. fine, a little windy Sunday 21 at home all day Br S's youngsters were here this evening W. very very Cold 12 deg below Zero this morning Clear today snow from east tonight 22 fixed rack on long sleigh AM drew wood with 2 teams PM John went twice. W. rain AM Cler PM sleighing pretty good 23 drew 5 loads wood. I & Nancy went to Martin Barkeys this evening W .fine {Second Page} Dec 1879 Jan 1880 24 Chored AM drew 2 loads wood PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. rainy & foggy AM Cleared up PM. sleighing pretty good Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C AB's & Christian Widemans were here at dinner & G Thoman's Manasee Frets & Br C's at Supper. W. fine rather Cloudy 26 Killed our Beef Br S's Tilman & Br C's man George Gourly helped W. very Cold 27 John & Herman took Jess & Farmer to Markham to be shod AM drew one load wood PM W. rather stormy AM fine PM 28 Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Daniel Ramer's were here at noon Nancy's Brother Peter & Jesse at supper W. fine 29 Drew 4 loads wood W. mild soft 30 drew 2 loads wood AM then I & the boys went to Shanks sale PM. W. very Cold a little snow last night Simon Hoover's were here tonight 31 Chored. John went to Whitevale PM W. snowed nearly all day Jan 1 1880 J D's were here I & Nancy & little boys went to Br N's this evening. W. fine mild 2 Drew 6 loads wood Br inlaws Saml Hoover's were here W. very fine I & Nancy went to old D Hoover's this evening thawing sleighing getting thin 3 I & John drew 1 load wood AM which finished it, making 29 cords W. Cold AM east wind sleet PM rainy this evening I went to Ceder Grove this evening Sunday 4 I & Nancy & little ones went to John Cober's John & girls went to Br S's this evening W. Mild, rain this morning 5 boys all went to School I Chored W mild I & Nancy went to I Moyer this evening 6 I & John helped Br S's thresh with team. W. drissling nearly all day I & John helped Br S's thresh AM drew wood into shed PM W. pretty Cler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8">1 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9">2 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10">3 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11">4 Sunday 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12">5 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13">6 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14">7 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15">8 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16">9 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17">10 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18">11 Sunday 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19">12 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20">13 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21">14 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22">15 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23">16 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24">17 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25">18 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26">19 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27">20 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28">21 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29">22 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30">23 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31">24 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1">25 Feb 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2">26 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3">27 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4">28 4</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>8</h3> Chored A M went to MarKham Pm. W drissly..Cloudy AM <h3>9</h3> I went to Toronto took Some Butter for Br C. sold @ 22st 8 brought home my rifle got patent Breech into it W. Mild. Cloudy <h3>10</h3> I took B.C to Miliken Station he is going to Vaughan then I went to MarKham W.Clr. Colder sleighing all gone <h3>Sunday 11</h3> John & girls went to Meeting at Altona, we went to B & S; W.Cloudy heavy rain after dark <h3>12</h3> Chored. W. Colder Clr. <h3>13</h3> Chored, W. pretty Cold Clr <h3>14</h3> I & Nancy went to JB's W. Cler <h3>15</h3> Killed 2 Pigs for our own use W. fine mild <h3>16</h3> I & Nancy went to F inlan's & to Jacob Grove's Pm his wife is vey Poorly W. mild rather Cloudy very good roads for Wheeling <h3>17</h3> Br C & Thomas helped us about an hour A M to thresh few oats Chored Pm. W. little rain. AM April weather very mild <h3>Sunday 18</h3> all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarKs by R'd S Hoover on st John 2nd C by Br C went to P D o after service John & girls Came home W. mild <h3>19</h3> Chored & went to Ceder Grove Pm asked Some hands to thresh on Wednesday M like april. cler Some cloudy <h3>20</h3> got Old Nell shod on front feet at A Thomas. at Belford & asKed some hands to thresh AM Fixed things in barn Pm W. snow last night & all day not very fast <h3>21</h3> threshed Spring wheat 13 acres 160 bus. fin wheat, Poor Land Midge consumed a good many grains. W. fine cler, mild <h3>22</h3> Chored intended to thresh but it snowed all am. rain at noon.Pm,soft.foggy <h3>23</h3> threshed 110 bus Clawson wheat & 350 bus Oats when we had clean up floor a piece of Iron went into machine & bussted Cylinder band & made fearful racket. didnt do much harm W. Snow AM cler Pm {Second Page} <h3>24</h3> Jan 1880 24 fixed up barn. Cleaned grist John took it to Cedar grove Pm W fine mild sleighing thin <h3>25</h3> Sundy 25 I & Children went to Meeting at Hebron. Nancy kept house baby is not well remarKs by Br C Sermon on st John prt of 5th C by R'd S Hoover Jos Barkeys youngsters were here Pm J H Ramer's this evening John & girls went to J D this evening W. Very fine mild Some buggies & Some sleighs running today. {line} <h3>26</h3> I chored & Flavius went to MarKham A M then we took our Clover seed a (small load) to Br S's the rest of the boys went to School. W. fine <h3>27</h3> I & Nancy. & little ones went to J A Ramer's John went to School W. vey fine. roads sloppy <h3>28</h3> Chored & brought home grist & chop PM. W. getting Colder <h3>29</h3> Chored & got Nell shod on front feet PM. W. Cold freesing hard <h3>30</h3> I went to MarKham A M. Chored Pm. W. pretty Cold AM raining Pm. windy this evening <h3>31</h3> I & little boys took grist Chop to Mill. & brought home our Clover seed from Br S's (3 peck John got farmer shod A M. Sawed Some wood in old bush with new Lance Tooth Saw PM. W. Cold, froze hard. Manasse Frets was here at noon with Andren Krats from Clinton <h3>Feb 1</h3> at home I & Nancy went to NB, this evening W. Cloudy.Cold.N wind <h3>2</h3> Chored. went to AB,Pm,W. Cloudy all day, pretty Cold <h3>3</h3> 3 Chored. W. Snow last nght & all day. very dry & loose. <h3>4</h3> John brought home Chop am & helped Br N's thresh Pm I went to Demberton got axes fixed & got Barrel of salt.vey fair cler sleighing rather tough </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 1880 5 Made Brine on Pork AM went to John Reesor's sale PM W. fine rather squaaly PM 6 I & Nancy went to D Nighswander W. pretty Cold, Sleighing Middling 7 helped J M Clean 47 1/2 Peas AM John went to Ceder Grove & I & little boys ground axe at Br C's Pm W. showry & high wind nearly all day Sunday 8 John Flavius & girls went to Meeting at Altona Br N's were here. W. pretty Cold, windy AM 9 I drew wood for J M & John went to Markham AM I & John cut down 2 pine trees PM W very Cold AM Cold wind PM Jacob Grove's wife died this morning 10 I & John sawed logs & Flavius went to Markham AM I & John Cut a stub and sawed some logs & Flavius drew home 4 logs PM W. Milder some snow AM roads Middling the snow that falls is very dry & light 11I & Nancy went to Funeral of Jacob Grove's wife Sam Hoover spoke went to Simon Ramer's after funeral W. frosty & foggy AM. Cler & thawing PM 12 Chored. W. strong wind last night & today, thawing very fast snow all gone, roads muddy 13 went to see old Daniel Hoover this morning then I & John dragged home a log of smoke wood I went to Ceder Grove PM. W thawing, roads muddy 14 Chored, John went to J Dicks sale PM. W. fine, freesing. Cler Sunday 15 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove John & girls went to Br N's we went to AB's awhile PM W. fine thawing a little roads pretty good 16 Chored AM I & Nancy went to see Uncle Joseph's widow, Aunt Elizabeth She seems to have a stroke of Palsy Pm. W. very fine warm Cler 17 I didn't do much John took 20 bus Oats to Ceder Grove AM John Stover's were here today. W. very fine warm cler {second page} Feb Mar 1880 18 Chored AM John took load of straw to J Mainland & brought home Chop PM W. heavy shower AM, blowed up PM 19 I helped Br C kill 5 pigs AM I & John Cleaned 24.40 lbs Poorland wheat PM. W. very very Cold 20 I & John took wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.20 per bus. I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cold 21 hung up Pork AM. boys drew home wood out of old bush PM W. some snow last night & AM thawing some. PM. no sleighing. Sunday 22 John wasn't well, he kept house the rest of us went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks by Br. C. sermon on Galations 4 C by R'd Jos Barkey Saml Reesor's & N B's this PM W. Mild 23 I & John Cut wood in shed W. somw squaals of snow 24 I & Flavius went to Chris Burkholder's for wild goose seed wheat 16 bus @ $1.20 per bus then went to Saml Lehmans & got 5 bus to exchange. W. Cold roads pretty good east wind 25 Chore John drew dung on heap south of bush. JM loaded 25 Chored. W. rainy all day 26 Tapped about 50 treees AM sap runs well I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. roads very bad. W Cler 27 Drew 2 loads 59 bus 40 lbs Clawson wheat to Ceder Grove Mills @1.27 per bus. W. Cler. warm, roads awful 28 Cleaned & drew 30 bus 20lbs Poor Land spring wheat @ 1.25 per bush boys boiled about 1 gal Molasses. W. W. Cler fine Sundy 29 at home all day Br C's children & Br N's Peter & wife were here W. Cler. windy, freesing some March 1 I & John Sawed 2 foot wood in old bush with new Lance saw. W. pretty cold some squaals of snow AM 2 Chored AM, drew dung on heap PM JM filled. W. snow AM Cler PM 3 I went to Ceder Grove Mills AM I & John brought 13 bus Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1880 from AB's PM. W. Mild Thawing AM. rain PM, roads very Muddy 4 Gathered sap & Boiled. I went to Leathen Sale PM. John brought home Chop. I brought Iron harrows @ $9.50 Double Land Roller @ $5.75 W. Cler Splendid run of sap I tapped 8 trees AM 5 Boiled all day finished off about 3 quarts in the house. W. heavy showere last night, windy today Cloudy tapped 4 threes trees today, runs some 6 Boiled sap all day, finished a lot of Molasses in the house. W. frost last night thawed today sap runs some Sundy 7 AB's were here today, they told us that Father inlaw is sick then about 4 .Oclock PM Tilman Ramer Came to tell us that he is very bad. Then I & Nancy went to see him. We got there about 9 PM and found that he Died at 6 Oclock we staid all night W. Mild, very soft roads began to blow up very Cold from north about 8 this evening, very Cold Sap run well today 8 Nancy staid, I Came home roads very rough. Cold weather 9 I & girls went to Funeral Sermon on Rev 14C 13 verse by R'd Joseph Barkey & Saul Hoover spoke, a great many people for such bad roads Cold east wind milder this evening 10 Boiled Sugar, Made 12 lbs W Cler Cold 11 Finished 12 lbs sugar (had the syrup on hand) AM I & John threshed Oats with flail PM- W. Cold, Cler 12 flailed Oats AM I & JOhn took 20 bus to Mill I staid at Br S's till he came back W. very Cold 13 Chored John got Farmer shod AM. he & Flavius brought home Chop PM. W. very Cold roads getting better 14 Sunday at home John & girls went to meeting at Ceder Grove 15 I & John helped Br S's thresh W. fine 16 I & John flailed some Oats W. snow from east nearly all day Br S's were here with sleigh this evening 17 I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws to Family gathering to see about {Second Page} Mar 1880 settling the Estate Fatherinlaw died without a will. W. Cler. we went with Cutter, very tough going 18 drew dung on field below garden with 2 Waggons J Mainland filled I spread it & John drew it W. fine thawing 19 I & John brought home roller & Iron harrows from Leathen's AM took our Wild Goose seed wheat to Br S's PM & Cleaned it with their Honey Mill W. fine, roads getting muddy 20 I & Nancy went to Markham to get in her new Teeth got dinner at J H Ramer's W. Mild AM some soft snow. all thawed blowed up very Cold wind from north PM. freesing hard tonight Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C JD's & Br. S's Menno & Lydia were here after service Br S's Tilman was married a few weeks ago to R'd Jos Barkeys daughter Mary) W. fine Cler. thawing 22 drew home few loads wood from old bush AM I helped NB Kill 3 Pigs PM John drew home near 2 tubs sap W. ground white with snow this morning, all thawed today 23 I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws today to sign agreements Lawyer G W Badgeron was there. W. Clear & windy blowed very Cold this evening, blowing yet. bedtime 24 Sugared off 11 lbs sugar Taffy it did not harden well. AM I & John flailed Oats PM. W. very Cold North wind 25 I & Nancy went to S Lehman's sale sale he had tradied his farm for the Almira grist & woolen Mills W. Clear & sharp Good Friday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. D Hane's & Martha Cook were here PM east wind W. fine cler 27 Sawed wood in bush & Cleaned grist to Mill PM W. strong east wind snow from east towards evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar April 1880 Easter Sunday 28 at home John & Flavius & girls went to S Lehman's with sleigh PM. W. about 6 in snow last night bright Clear day Thawing a little in the sun Easter Monday 29 I & Nancy went to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's W. fine Cler. sharp air 30 I & John threshed some Oats & then Cleaned up 25 bus. Gathered sap then I boiled & John took Oats to Mill PM. W. Cler snow thawing, roads muddy 31 I boiled & finished nearly nine quarts Molasses John & Herman sawed some wood in bush & brought home grist & Chop PM W. fine very warm. thawing April 1 I went to chat with Old Daniel Hoover awhile AM John took Nancy to young Wm Morrison's Then I & John went to Br S's PM got 9 bags Potatoes @ about 50 ct per bag Nancy rode home with us W Morrison lives in one of Br S's houses 2 I & John sawed wood in bush AM Gathered & boiled sap PM. W. east wind AM rain PM 3 I boiled & finished about 11 lbs Taffy AM (It would not harden) Sawed wood in bush awhile PM. W. some rain AM. heavy towards evening. & tonight Sunday 4 at home I & Nancy & children went to Br C's PM John & girls kept house. W. raining this morning Clear at noon heavy rain PM. high watter 5 I & John brought home Chop AM Chored & sawed some went wood PM. W. a little rain this morning Cleared up today Cool tonight 6 I & John flailed Oats all day W. Cold N. wind 7 I & John flailed 2 floors Oats then I & Nancy went to AB's John flailed a few shakings which finished the Oats W. Clear, but Cold, frose hard last night 8 Cleaned Oats 23 bush & 19 bus Clawson wheat AM, sawed wood PM. W. Cold Cler 9 I boiled Sap John cut wood in shed W. rather milder, strong west wind sap runs well 10 Boiled sap all day. Splendid run W. high gusts of wind. heavy squaals of snow after dark. strong wind {Second Page} April 1880 Sundy 11 Flavius & girls went to meeting at Ceder Grove. I & Nancy went to G Thoman's PM. W. strong North wind. Cler. drifts of snow along fences, looks like winter cold 12 I Boiled sap all day finished 20 lbs sugar tonight W. fine thawed John trimmed some of the Old apple trees Motherinlaw & Peter were here today, thawing 13 I got Lower tooth saw filed at Br N's AM I & John sawed in old bush Pm. W. mild Cler 14 I boiled 9 lbs sugar John trimmed some trees. W. east wind 15 I & Nancy went to Br inlaws John Hoover's John finished trimming trees W. fine. warm saw some teams Plowing 16 I boiled, didn't harden. Made it into Molasses John took Oats to Mill & brought home some Pickets W. Cler AM rain from east PM 17 John & Flavius went fishing to Maxwells, water too high, Caught 15 suckers, Came home 1/2 past 10, Cleaned about 50 bus wheat, W. blowed up very Cold from North Sunday 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 by R'd S Hoover Benj & Ruhannah Diller were here PM Ann Shirk was here, she Came last night white frost last night. thawed today 19 Sawed wood H Stover helped W. fine warm. Slight Showers PM 20 John & Nancy went to Markham AM I & H Stover sawed wood I brought 400 2 in tiles from Pettings PM. John & H Stover sawed W. Cler 21 Sawed wood H Stover helped I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. fine warm Cler 22 I & John brought 12 bus barley from W Morrisons @ 65 ct per Bus Am helped R Gourly finish a drain & fill it in PM. W. Cler 23 boys have had a trap set in old bush the last few weeds over a dead sheep Caught six Crowes this morning I & John heard dog bark went to see & found great big Fox in it. John shot him I & Nancy went to M N's they live on the old farm. John laid bottom sails east of old bush. W. Cler, east wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April May 1880 went to JB's for supper he is poorly yet 24 boys plowed in furrows in field back of barn & east of dam AM I & Flavius brought down some scantlings for garden fence John dug some Post holes & brought 500 tiles PM. W. east wind Cloudy Sunday 25 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. east wind. some rain about noon & PM. Cleared up again 26 John Flavius, Br C's Thomas & NB went fishing this morning I & Herman went with waggon after breakfast to bring them home they caught 25. The we began to sow spring wheat behind barn. W. fine Cler 27 Finished field behind barn with spring wheat except about 1 1/2 acres at east sid then began sowing Oats east of dam. W. Cool heavy hail storm north yesterday 28 Finished Oats & I sowed sod behind Cider house east half that was plowed in fall boys harrowed it {illegible} twice W. fine, pretty warm 29 Flavius harrowed Peas with waggon tines & John ganged below garden AM chored PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM MN was here for six bus Peas this morning 30 laid up fence east of old bush AM I & John took 26 bus tailings of wheat to Br S's Cleaned it in his Honey Mill got 14 bus fine wheat John took to Mills. W very Cold N. wind. Cold May 1 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Chored PM John ganged awhile PM Flavius got Nell shod PM W. ground frose this Morning some squaals of snow Sunday 2 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's John & girls kept house. W. rain last night warm today 3 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws PM John & Flavius drove some stakes east of bush {Second Page} May 1880 W very warm. growing weather 4 John finished Plowing last years root ground then began sowing barley below house Flavius finished ganging. I Chored. Flavius & I brought home grist after supper W. fine warm, growing weather 5 finished sowing barley & then John rolled Peas behind Cider house I sowed grassseed on barley W. warm Ascension day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on Acts 1 C by Br C. AB's were here PM. Aunt Lissy at supper W. Cler. Cool 7 I put on some grafts for JD AM Chored & put on some for myself PM. W. rain last night very heavy after dinner. thunder very high water 8 I & John took 6 bus Chop & brought load edgings AM I put on grafts & Planted some white ash & Maple trees. boys brought home chop & load of edgings this evening Br inlaw Enos & his wife Delilah Nighswander were here at supper. they were married a few weeks ago. W. very warm 9 Sunday all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C sermon on 1st Col by R'd S Hoover, John & girls went to Br S's Tilman's they live on the John McCreight farm Br S bought it W. fine warm Martin Barkey's & I Moyer's Came with us 10 Chored AM, washed sheep PM W. rainy AM warm PM 11 I & Nancy went to Christian Burkholder's then I went to Saul Wideman's Sale bought Waggon rack $8.25. sap yoke & Pails 40 cts 81 sap Buckets 6 1/2 cts each W. fine when when we came home there was a great excitement, the boys had speared 22 big suckers in our Creek we got some more this evening 12 I went to Cherrywood this morning then we fixed fence west of dam W. Cler cold wind 13 I went to Toronto, sold Butter 13 eggs 10 ct boys helped girls wash Meting house & dug garden </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1880 Hon George Brown was buried yesterday. he was shot by an Assassin about six weeks ago. W. Cold wind 14 Sowed a little grass seed below Orchard then fixed some fence AM drew off some stones at NB's for ourselves PM. W. fine Cler 15 I & Nancy went to Markham AM boys burned apple brush I took three spring waggon to Cherrywood to get new Cushions PM. W. fine Cler Sunday 16 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & suitable sermons for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C. S Lehman's were here PM I & Nancy went to NB's for supper W. Warm Whit Monday 17 John Flavius & the girls Br C's Thomas & gilrs and Diller's younsters went to see Lake & fish I & Nancy & little boys went to Simon Hoover's W fine warm. Cloudy PM a very few drops of rain PM young folks got very few fish 18 sowed 14 drills Carrots in west end of field south of bush. W. fine Cler 19 Planted early Potatoes behind driving house AM set posts along dam & John sheared 4 sheep after supper. W. warm shower PM 20 John sheared 1 sheep & I sheared this morning then we drew dung behind barn for Corn & sowed about 2 bus Peas to see if the will escape the bug. W. heavy rain PM John shot a strange bird off the top of a large Basswood tree in old bush with our rifle today it stands 2 feed high, 5 feet 6 in across the wings wings, seems to belong to the hawk family Trees out in full leaf I measured a growth of Beech 6 1/2 in long today 21 Put rails or posts for straight fence along dam where old board fence was AM I & Nancy went to the Markham PM, heard that Nancy's Mother was sick then went to see her She has Erysipales in the head W. warm AM heavy rain PM {second page} May June 1880 22 finished straight fence & I took wool to Sparta Mill PM. W rain last night Cloudy AM Cler PM Sunday 23 I, Nancy Flavius & Herman went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover went to Motherinlaws after service she is a little better W. warmer Cler AM rain nearly all the way home PM 24 drew dung off heap on root ground below bush W. warm 25 boys plowed in root ground I hunted for a calf that is strayed, boys found it after supper. W. very, very warm 26 I & Nancy went to Markham AM boys finished Plowing root ground Planted feed Corn PM. W very very warm 27 all went to meeting at Hebron AM Preacher's Martin, Cressman Gayman Detwiler & Others heard there three or four here for supper W. fine warm I took E Weber to Fret's this evening 28 I took Nancy to her Mothers then I went to Yearly Conference at Wideman's about 56 Visitors from a distance things passed off pretty well. W. Cool & Cler 29 Meeting at Hebron AM a good many visitors. Stouffer & Nahsgang Preached J Boegley & wife are here for tonight W Cool. R Gourly dug a drain from our Celler yesterday & today Sunday 30 I & Nancy to J Begly & wife to Meeting at Wideman's Appropriate sermons for Lords supper by Br C & A Cressman Took visitors to Jos Barkeys then to Motherinlaws & then left them at Jacob Widemans W. heavy rain last night. heavy after dinner 31 boys began plowing fallow I went around to tell about meeting tommorrow brought home roles PM W. fine Cool, heavy hower tonight June 1 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd Peter Landis sermon on John 14 C by R'd Peter Tsacked both from Ohio W. fine Cler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1880 JH Ramer's, Motherinlaw & Peter were here at dinner Isaac Moyers brought his brother Amos & wife here awhile this evening W. fine 2 boys Plowed I cut seed Potatoes went to Br S's awhile PM W. fine 3 helped old WM Cut a few logs in our bush at Dykes AM Planted Potatoes PM. W. fine 4 finished Planting Potatoes AM. boys Plowed in fallow & I went to AB's & pulled Pidgeon weed PM W. a little rain this morning. Cler today 5 Boys finished plowing fallow & began to Harrow I & little boys finished Pulling weed in north wheat field AM. Chored PM I went to Ceder Gove, remarksby R S Hoover sermon on St Luke 5 C by Br C went to Br S's PM. John & girls Came home. Ann Shirk is spinning wool here now. W. Cler AM shower PM 7 I went to Markham AM boys harrowed fallow. I & John brought a load of gravel PM W. Cool Cler 8 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter 15 & 14 ct Eggs 11 cts boys topped thistles & Pulled weeds in lower wheat fild W. fine Cool 9 Helped E Stonehouse put up stakes along Pickering townline he is going to rebuild the old board fence and make it lower then I & Nancy went to Jacob Reesor's Young Jacob's wife is dead, boys finished topping thistles AM JB's were here PM. he is some better W. fine warm 10 boys plowed turnip ground then John & girls went to Funeral in buggy. I walked she was buried at Ceder Grove W. warm thunder shower this evening 11 John drew dung on fallow JM filled I warned hands to work on road on Wednesday {second page} June 1880 I treed a Coon on ash tree near Meeting house after dark this evening put a torch on end of pole & shot him. W. very close & sultry all day heavy thunder & wind storm about 4 PM done good deal of damage blew down bush & fences. unroofed a few barns on 8th Con Markham passed near Br S's & through by school house 12 Chored AM Cleaned load of Wheat PM went to Ceder Grove this evening W. heavy rain AM Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 24 C by R S Hoover John & girls went to AB's we went to JD's PM W. warm AM Cool PM 14 John drew dung Flavius harrowed & rolled turnip land drew off stones first then I & he took 32 bus 20lbs Poorland Wheat to Ceder Grove @ $1.16 W. fine & Cool 15 John drew dung I Chored W. fine 16 had teams drawing gravel west of our lane drew 30 loads out of Pickering Pit W. fine Cler 17 Turnpiked at end of 11th Con from townline W. fine, Cler pretty warm 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to S Lehman's they live at Almira he bought the Grist & woolen Mills W. warm stopped at Motherinlaws for supper 19 Sowed turnips I took Mase Peas to C Tsares(served to House) W. warm Sunday 20 John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's we went to AB's they were not at home W. warm 21 I & John brought home sap Buckets & waggon rack from Saml Wideman's that I bought at sale. AM. Scuffled Corn & I went to AB's after supper Had old Nell served to AB's young horse W. warm 22 I & Susanna went to Toronto sold Butter 14 cts eggs 11 cts Chickens 30 cts boys drew 500 2 in tiles from Petty. W. warm 22 went to bush at Dyke's to Cut top of pine out of road & drew home rubbish off townline where fence was fixed. AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1880 made Sidewalk in front yard PM W. very very warm 24 I John & Flavius went fishing to Mouth of Rouge & to Kingston road. Caught near a hundred W. about the warmest day this season 25 I went to Markham brought home grist this evening 25 Cleaned last of wheat 11 bus & 12 bus Oats for Br N AM I went to Markham PM, boys wired some fence along bush W. fine shower PM 26 drew 6 logs to SM with Trucks W. warm Cler Sunday 27 John & girls went to Meeting at Elmira we went to AB's W. warm AM fine long rain nearly all PM 28 I & John & Flavius took grist Chop to Mill Nancy went along to Br S's, AM spread dung PM. W. heavy shower AM warm PM 29 boys began plowing fallow I went to Markham for bird that John shot a while ago it so badly shot the young man said he couldn't tix it right so he gave me one of the same kind a little smaller W. very warm R Gourley began draining in fall 30 boys plowed. I spread dung W. warm heavy shower rain & thunder PM hail at school house and very heavy north July 1 boys Plowed I spread dung & went to H Stover's AM John McGaw was here at supper W warm Cler, shower after supper 2 boys Plowed I Chored went to Thoman's Br S. PM. W showry this morning, drissly this evening we fixed some fence on 11th Con this evening 3 Had James Milroy & Widow Milroys men working on road today boys finished plowing fallow & harrowed some AM then they piled some lumber PM W. fine warm Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by R. S Hoover little boys went home then to Br C's John & girls to Br S's we went to Uncle Samls. W. warm Cler {second page} July 1880 5 boys harrowed in fallow a while then we scuffled & hoed corn & carrots then piled some Planks at SM. W. fine warm, a little like rain 6 I & R Gourey made a small drain under the brick floor in the Cellar I & boys brought a load of gravel from Pickering pit to Cover the tiles W. warm, heavy rain PM 7 I took Cylinder of threshing machine to Mongotia AM Covered drain in Cellar PM went to Cherrywood after supper W. fine 8 Finished Covering drain AM Chored PM, boys finished harrowing fallow scuffled turnip. shovel plowed Corn W. very warm rainy at bedtime 9 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter @ 18 cts Eggs 15th John & J Mainland cut little Orchard hay & swale near Graveyard John cut with Mower W. very warm, showers went round 10 I took Mare Jess to Tran's had her served. AM I & boys raked & Cocked the hay PM Took 6 bus Chop to Mill after supper. W. very warm Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C Josepeh Kocks Br inlaw M N's Motherinlaw & family & J Cobrs girls were here & J H Ramer's at supper 12 I & J Mainland Piled Pea straw behind old barn & boys drew in 4 loads hay AM John cut old meadow PM (west half, east half is in Peas) I went to AB's with old Nell, had her served. I & Nancy went to Br S's after supper, then went to N B's to see little boy. W. warm, shower tonight 13 hoed turnips AM John shovel plowed Potatoes & I brought home some rolls from Sparta PM. W fine Cler 14 Chored & drew in rakings AM drew in last of hay 5 big loads out of field behind Cider house PM. W. Cler warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1880 15 boys Plowed Sod where we cut hay behind Cider house I chored & cut road around rye we drew in rakings after supper. W. pretty warm 16 I & Nancy went to Markham AM boys Plowed till supper Cut some rye after supper W. fine, a few showers PM 17 Finished Cutting rye & cut a few acres wheat in big field W. fine cool Sunday 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R'd Jac Wideman sermon on {blank space} by R S Hoover went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's staid for supper W. heavy showers PM John & girls went to Br N's PM 19 shocked wheat till about 9 AM then cut till supper when it rained & stopped us Henry Stover's son John helped PM 20 finished Cutting big field till 1100 AM then began in N West corner field W. fine Cool, Cler 21 Finished Cutting Fall Wheat AM & shocked some Then we hoed turnips till supper then we shocked al in N West field after supper W. fine 22 I went to Markham AM done nothing PM have some {illegible} boys finished plowing sod & John got Farmer shod W. Cler 23 I went to Toronto to sell Butter 18 1/2 cts Eggs 15 cts JM & boys drew 2 loads wheat then rain stopped them 24 I & JM deepened ditch out of barnyard into Orchard AM boys harrowed fallow drew one load wheat found it too wet then I went to Cherrywood, traded old buggy to N Burkholder for a spring board paid $2.00 Boot boys & JM finished turnips W fine Sunday 25 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 7 C by R'd Jos Barkey {second page} July Aug 1880 Went to Henry Boyer's & to Menno Burkholder's for supper Children went to Br C's W. prety warm 26 Chored AM boys Cut some barley PM I & Nancy went to John Stover's to see his little son then brought our Reel from D Boyer's we had it repaired W. heavy shower this morning 27 Drew in 19 loads wheat with teams J Stover helped. W. fine cool 28 Drew in last of wheat we & JM drew with 2 waggons both went out & came in together we drew one load of rye this evening W. fine cool 29 I & boys finished drawing rye 2 loads drew in 3 loads barley W. fine Flavius finished Cutting barley 30 I & boys drew in one load barley & 3 loads wheat rakings & John took load fence Corner hay for JM I & Flavius went to Dunbaston for Barrel of salt after supper 31 Finished drawing Barley & rakings & all the man ganged in fallow John helped awhile. W. warm Cler Sunday Aug 1 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St Luke 11 C by R Jac Wideman AB's & GE Thoman's were here PM. W. sully & Clr 2 I & J Milroy put new stringer to Bridge at our Corner AM I & Nancy went to JB's & brought Cylinder home boys scuffled & hoed turnips W. shower AM Cloudy PM 3 Cut Oats. W. Cool Finished Cutting & shocking Oats 5 John helped Br N's Peter thresh I & JM & Flavius Pulled Peas behind Cider house Herman harrowed sod fallow AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM JM & boys hoed turnips second time W. Cler 6 John helped Br N's thresh I helped while this morning then Chored W. warm Cler 7 I & JM helped Pilky thresh with steamer they are nearly in every barn this season boys drew in 7 loads Peas W. very warm Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John he didn't feel well, remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Barkey JBs were here PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1880 Rev Jos Barkey at supper W. very warm 9 Boys drew dung on sod fallow JM filled I chores & went to BSS at Belford W. very warm. Shower PM 10 I went to Toronto sold Butter 20cts eggs 12 1/2 boys Plowed in fallow W. pretty warm 11 I & John helped Br S's thresh with team W. very heavy rain before daylight our Creek running lively slight shower PM Warm 12 Boys plowed in Pea stubble AM I & Br S fixed Machine AM Boys set Machine & I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine Cler 13 Threshed 124 Boxes Barley & 188 Boxes fall Wheat W. Cler rather head wind 14 Drew in Oats 6 loads AM with 2 teams I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws PM. JM & boys drew last of Oats 6 loads PM W. fine Cler looked like rain this morning Sunday 15 all at home AM John & girls went to JD's little boys went to Br N's I Nancy & little ones went to Jacob Reesors they were not at home, went to I Moyer's , not at home, went to AB's not at home then we Came home then NB's came to supper W. Cool Cler 16 Plowed in Pea stubble W. fine signs of frost last night 17 Finished Pea stubble W. fine 18 JM helped M Dyke thresh boys plowed in fallow I helped dig a grave for Br N's Peters stillborn son I & boys began cutting wild goose wheat this evening. I & Nancy went to Peters a little while this evening W slight shower last night 19 Finished Cutting goose Wheat W. Cler 20 Shocked wheat & Pulled late Peas AM drew in Peas & Oat rakings till supper W. Cler warm. I & boys went fishing to Dead water after supper Caught big Bass, Perch sunfish & lot of Cats {second page} Aug Sept 1880 21 Boys Plowed in fallow John helped NB's draw Oats PM. Herman plowed with his team I & Nancy went to Stouffville had dinner at Br inlaw Saml Hoover's Came home through Markham. W. fine Cler 22 Sunday at home all day John & girls went to Meeting at Altona 23 Boys Plowed. I went Blackberry Picking with JB to Scarboro School AM got quite a few went to Cherrywood with new buggy after supper to get Tires set. W. warm Cler 24 John helped Br C thresh (with Tran's steamer.) I & Flavius finished plowing fallow. then I & Flavius helped thresh awhile PM W heavy rain this evening warm today 25 I went to Chat awhile with Old D Hoover AM boys harrowed Pea land W. Cool 26 drew 1 load spring wheat, too wet then boys harrowed & rolled fallow drew 2 loads wheat this evening I went to Cedar Grove PM W. Cool east wind 27 Flavius harrowed Pea land John began plowing AM. drew last of spring wheat PM 5 loads. W. Cloudy drissly this Morning Cler very warm PM very heavy thunder round the north 28 John helped NB's thresh I & Flavius drew off stones & burned stump in sod fallow Herman & Benjamin raked spring wheat stubble I went to Belford shop PM. W. warm Cler Sundy 29 at home Br N's Br S's Br C's Children were here W. cloudy drissly all day. John went to Camp Meeting at Wilcot Creek with BrN's boys PM 30 John helped NB's thresh I & Flavius plowed W. Cler 31 I Nancy & Flavius went to Toronto sold Butter 22 cts eggs 11 W. stormy east wind all day John & JM drew dung on Pea Land Sept 1 Boys both plowed John finished rolling a little in fallow I spread dung. W. shower at noon John sowed fallow Flavius Plowed went to Ceder Grove PM W. very very warm. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1880 3 Chored & Cleaned a little seed wheat AM. I helped Br N's thresh PM boys Plowed. W. heavy rain this morning & AM very warm & sultry PM slight shower 4 I helped Br N's Peter thresh boys Plowed W. very sultry, Cler Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron suitable remarks & sermon for the Celebration of Lords supper by Br C & S Hoover Martha Cook was here PM & JD's at supper W. pretty warm 6 Boys finished plowing behind Cider house, harrowed & rolled most of it I Chored & began pulling down woodshed. we intend to build new summer kitchen & woodshed 7 I & Flavius went to Markham for Lime it was not there then we went to JH Ramer's it Came about 3 PM then we got 10 bbls W Cool John sowed part of field back of Cider house 8 Flavius finished sowing I & John drew 3 sawlogs & some stones Herman pulled down most of Kitchen & woodshed W. Cler Cool 9 I & John drew a load of stones. I hurt my back then got Br C & his men after dinner to take down fram of woodshed & kitchen then I took the plates to SM to get ripped W. fine Cler, Cool 10 had Br C & Thomas & JM a few hours AM threshed 100 bus Oats & Cleaned Peas & rye that JM threshed I took Peas & rye to Mill PM JM & boys drew Chip dung into old Orchard W. fine 11 Cleaned away rubbish AM I & Nancy & little boys went to Meeting at Widemans PM six Converts were Baptised Viz Peter Burkholder & wife Benjamin Lehman & wife Milton Stover & Catherine Stover went to Mother inlaws after service W. fine warm John pulled down old Chimney {second page} Sept 1880 Sunday 12 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans little boys went to Cobr's Meeting I & Nancy went to Martin Barkey. W. Cler fine 13 I took Jess to get shod in Markham boys began fall plowing in NW Corner field W. Cler Cool JM began digging foundation for new Kitchen & woodshed 14 boys plowed AM we drew stones PM JM finished foundation I went to see Tripp this evening he was not at home W. Cler the nights are very Cool now 15 boys plowed AM we drew stones PM Mother inlaw & Enos's were here PM W fine warm thanksgiving day 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's PM W. pretty warm 17 dug Potatoes W. very warm 18 Finished digging Potatoes till about 4 PM then I & John drew small sawlog, boys took a swim W. very warm getting very dry Sunday 19 at home all day old D Hoover was here PM W. drissly AM raining this evening 20 Boys picked Cider apples & I made vinegar AM I went to see Tripp PM Cole this evening Boys Made Cider PM W. Cler Cool Br C & JD started for States 21 I went to see Tripp boys drew stones AM John plowed PM I & Flavius took load lumber to Milnes PM. W. Cool Cler 22 I Nancy & John & Flavius went to Markham AM boys plowed PM & I took load lumber to Milnes PM W. Cler 23 I Tended Mason at Foundation wall of Kitchen & Woodshed boys plowed Knoll W fine Cler 24 Tended Mason boys plowed AM had to quit is too hard W. warm 25 I went to Toronto sold Butter 23 cts eggs 15 boys tended Mason got done PM. W. very warm dry Sunday 26 I & Nancy went to Jacob Reesors PM W. fine rain last night & today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept Oct 1880 27 Boys plowed I & Nancy went to M N's I went to {illegible} in Stouffville W. fine rain last night. Cool today this is My 44th Birthday 28 Cleaned some barley today AM I went to Markham PM boys Plowed PM. W rainy AM Cler PM 29 I went to Whitevale AM & to Br S's PM. boys Plowed. W. Cold wind 30 I took load lumber to Milnes AM went to Ceder Grove PM boys Plowed had one of Br C's horses W. Cool wind Oct 1 Flavius Plowed AM I John & Herman sowed Timothy seed awhile AM then picked winter apples Flavius helped PM. W. fine rather Cool 2 I & John took 40 bags Barley to F mans bay @ 60 cts AM Picked apples PM W. Cloudy this Morning fine today Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Romans 12 C by R'd S Hoover Br C is away to Pennsylvania he Intends to stay 5 or 6 weeks Br S's Tilman & his wife were here at noon & Enos Nighswander & Isabel Wallace PM W. showry this morning cleared up today 4 Cleaned barly AM I & Herman & Benjamin Made 58 gals Cider for S Ramer PM. W rainy all AM Cleared up PM 5 I & Nancy went to Saml Browns{illegible} then I went to Lennoxville PM to see Perry the Painter John & Flavius took 40 Bus Barley to F mans bay AM @ 58ct W. prety Cool boys plowed PM. 6 Boys plowed I helped Br C's man kill a pig AM I & Herman Made 65 gals Cider PM. W. Cler Cool heavy rain last night 7 Boiled sauce & I went to Whitevale AM & to Ceder Grove PM W. Cool Clear, white frost last night boys Plowed 8 boys finished Plowing big field W fine warm 9 I & John went to Markham for shingles AM, all picked apples PM W. fine Cler Sunday 10 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's N B's were here this evening W. fine warm Cler {Second Page} Oct 1880 11 Boys Plowed I didnt feel well Motherinlaw & Peter were here I went to Markham PM W. very warm 12 I went to W A Milne's this morning found his extensive saw Mills Planing Mills & Moulding Machinery & such like all in ashes together with a great quantity of lumber & about 3000 ft of mine that I had there to get dressed I & John went to Br S's PM to get some more out to take to another mill W. Cool north wind 13 I & John took load of lumber to AB Ramers to get dressed AM I & little boys filled 20 bags of Potatoes PM John drew them home this evening W. fine Cool 14 I & Nancy went to R'd S Hoovers John & Flavius took in last of Potatoes W Cler rain after dark 15 I went to AB's Am I & Flavius cleaned grist of Oats & Barley tailing & took it to Mill PM. W. fine 16 I & Flavius Went to SM this morning to get load of Lumber to take to AB Ramer's rained all AM Came home again boys Plowed awhile PM I & little boys cleaned grist for J Mainland John took it to Whitevale this evening Flavius brought home Chop W. rain AM cloudy squaals PM Sunday 17 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's W cold wind 18 Killed a Calf & boys Plowed I took some of the veal to AB's PM then went to SM. W. Cold air, Cler 19 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter 25 cts eggs 18 cts W. Cold very 20 I John & Flavius took load of lumber to AB Ramers to get dressed then went to Simon Ramers Sale brought home a load that was dressed Carpenters began putting up Kitchen & woodshed today. W. Cold sharp wind 21 I brought load of lumber from SM AM boys Picked apples we cleaned some wheat PM. W. fine 22 Finished Cleaning load of Wheat AM & Picked apples I took wheat to Whitevale PM @ $1.00 per Bus W. raw east wind soft snow tonight Br N's brough Joseph Weber & wife here this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct Nov 1880 23 Cleaned wheat & husked Corn I took Simon Shants to Br S's this evening W. soft snow all day didnt lay, fields white, roads black Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks & sermon on St John 3rd C by R'd S Hoover went to Br N's after service John & girls Came home then went to Br C's W. Cold wintry. 25 John finished plowing field behind barn AM he & Flavius Plowed at Dykes PM Dyke is leaving the farm he has rented A Burkholders farm on 9th Con Pickering W. Cler 26 Husked Corn & chored W. rained till about 3 PM Br C came home this evening he has been away in Pennsylvania about 5 weeks 27 I & Flavius brought home flooring from AB Ramer's AM I went to PG Freeman's PM boys Pulled turnip W. Cler Cold 28 I went to Markham for some Paint C Perry began Painting yesterday boys drew 4 loads turnip AM Pulled PM John brought 5 squares shingles from Freemans this morning W. Clear. ground froze this morning 29 I went to Dunbarton AM boys finished Pulling turnip Drew {blank space} W. fine 30 Drew {blank space} turnips W. foggy & misty all day Sunday 31 went to Meeting Susanna & Herman kept house C Perry staid here over Sunday, remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C. Dillers youngsters Came PM. W Cler Nov 1 I went to Markham AM Boys & J M finished drawing turnips AM we have about 1200 bus off about 1 3/4 acres of ground I & John took 41.23 lbs Clawson wheat to Ceder Grove @ $1.2 per bus then we went around by 4th Con of Scarboro & got a load of sand boys & JM took in the Carrots W. fine Cler 2 John Plowed at Dykes I brought some lumber from SM AM Flavius helped Plow PM W. fine Cler 3 Boys both plowed. I brought 250 lbs Bran from Ceder Grove AM Picked Cider apples PM. W. very fine 4 Boys Plowed . I chored & made abutments for stoop AM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. C Perry went home PM W. Cloudy began to rain about 5 PM, raining yet {Second Page} Nov 1880 5 I & John & Flavius went Trolling in Frenchman's Bay, had a fine time Caught 9 fine Pike one 7 pounder W. Cloudy all day except a little while at noon 6 Chored. John has sore hand, rained nearly all day. heavy this evening Sunday 7 at home all day Br C's were at Fish dinner W. very heavy wind last night & this Morning Cler today 8 I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws & to Markham W. some soft snow AM. all thawed mild tonight 9 Chored AM Flavius Plowed in our turnip land I & John made 90 gals Cider PM took 50 gals to A Cole brought some boards from SM & then run some lime & took some old Bridge planks up to 11th Con Bridge PM began to rain from east about 3 PM rained very heavy till Bedtime 11 Boys lathed in new Kitchen I & John took some tailings to Br C's to Clean in in their new Honey Mill PM. W. windy 12 I & John finished Cleaning tailings & took them to Mill & brought home some eave troughs boys lathed lathed PM. W. Cold wind Cler 13 John & Flavius finished plowing turnip ground & Flavius brought home grist took some Chop to mill Carpenters finished this evening W. fine ground frose last night Sunday 14 I & Nancy went to Mannasse Frets PM W. Blustery pretty Cold 15 Frose too hard to plow boys nearly finished lathing, milder tonight 16 drew home 5 loads stove wood out of old bush AM with sleigh I John & Flavius went to D Woods Sale at Wilkies place PM I bought 3 Chairs @ 25 ct. W about 2 in snow last night some more PM 17 I & Nancy went to Markham then to JB's then I & he went to Stouffville to weaver for Our Cloth W. Cold roads pretty good a little snow boys drew 5 loads wood & brought home Chop 18 boys got Nell & farmer shod AM. traded Cow Daisy to NB for yearling Colt chored PM. W. a little more snow, sleighs slipping, pretty cold 19 I & Nancy helped AB's Kill hogs J & Flavius helped Br C thresh W. Cold Cler 20 Chored W. cold. Cler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov Dec 1880 Sunday 21 John & girls went to M Meeting at Ceder Grove. W. Cold wind from west, squaals of snow. Like January 22 Chored W. cold west wind 23 John & JM helped Pilkey thresh I & Flavius went to Markham W. very Cold roads good 24 I & John Piled some lumber at SM AM asked hands to thresh on Friday C Morrison is going to thresh for us our old Machine Power needs new wood & gearing needs fixing W. snow AM milder PM 25 drew raking out of old barn into new I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cler Cold 26 threshed Wild goose, about 90 bus & about 250 Clawson W. Cler Cold 27 Finished threshing till noon about 25 bus wheat & 270 bus Oats boys took grist Chop to Mill PM W. cold Sundy 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on Rev 22 C by R'd S Hoover M N's & Michael Frets were here after service W. a little milder Cler 29 I went to Markham AM boys went shooting PM. W. Cold Cler 30 boys went to Ceder Grove AM I went to T MacMackons AM we Tended A Cole's Man a while PM he built a chimney on new Kitchen W. Cler, steady, Cold Dec 1 Killed our 8 hogs, two for sale. W. heavy snow from east awhile this Morning Cleared up AM about 4 inches fell Dec 2 I & Nancy took 2 pigs to Markham @ 6.00 per cwt then went to JH Ramers W. fine mild sleighing middling 3 I helped Br S's kill hogs W. Mild 4 I & boys brought home load dry Pine from other bush I Called to see old W Morrison, he is very Poorly I & John went to Ceder Grove PM W. mild sleighing Middling Sundy 5 at home all day W. drissly rain AM fine cler PM John & girls went to NB's tonight snow nearly all gone, high wind tonight 6 I & John sawed wood in old bush AM Chored PM I & Nancy went to Moyers this evening W. Cold west wind Flavius started to go to school today {Second Page} Dec 1880 7 I & Nancy & John went to Funeral of Colin Reesor's child at Ceder Grove Sam Hoover spoke AM washed Double Harness PM W. Cold west wind flurries of snow good roads for wheels 8 John oiled Harness AM I & he went to SM PM to sort some lumber W Cold 9 I helped NB kill hogs W. very Cold 10 didnt do Much went to D Hoover's PM John went to Ceder Grove. W. very very Cold 11 Chored AM a young Drudge from Clarence County New York was here last night John took him to Peter Reesor's this AM boys sawed wood in old bush PM. W. Milder Cler Sunday 12 at home all day Br S's & JD's were here & Br C PM. W. mild Cloudy 13 I & John went to Funeral of old William Morrison he died on last Wednesday evening he had Cancer in the stomach. W. mild thawing some, very good wheeling 14 I & John began Cutting sawlogs in other bush cut 3 when snow from east stopped us at 9 AM, then ground axe at Peter's Came home at noon Nancys Brother John was here W. rained PM. Mild 15 Chored AM made 9 logs PM W. soft snow from west AM mild west wind PM. Colder this evening 16 Cut logs AM Chored PM I & Nancy went to Abraham Hoover's near Cherrywood this evening. W. sharp clr 17 I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Belford PM. W. sharp Clr 18 Chored, J Tripp was here PM he put some shelves in pantry W. Cold, Cler Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke2nd C by R'd S Hoover went to Br C's this evening W. milder Clr 20 I went to other bush to Show W M. W. Morrison Junr where to cut some Hemlock wood AM Killed our bull PM. W. rather mild 21 I & John took fore quarters beef to H Stover's AM & hind quarter to Josh Tripp PM Came by Dunbarton for barrel of salt W. rather sharper 22 William Burkholder from Ohio was here today didnt do much John got Farmer & Nelly shod & helped JM Clean Peas W. Cloudy rather mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1880 Jan 1881 23 I & John Took 1100 ft of Lumber to AB Ramer @$10.00 per M AM John & Flavius began drawing out Hemlook wood in other bush W M is cutting some W. rather sharp East wind 24 I & Nancy went to Markham with 2 Turkeys & 1 goose boys drew out wood W. fine some east wind Christmas day 25 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. Cloudy a little snow drissle from east they went with Cutter thin sleighing Sunday 26 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by R S Hoover Sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C S Lehmans were here PM Simon Hoover's AB's & Br N's this evening W. east wind & little snow AM. Mild Cloudy PM 27 Drew 3 loads Hemlock to Cherrywood @ $1.75 per Cord W. some snow from east AM & from west PM about 2 in fell sleighing rather thin 28 Drew 2 loads wood AM Took grist Chop to Mill & brought 1 load to end of lane PM W. Cold 29 Cleaned grist 18 bus wheat AM I took it to Mill & boys took load of wood to Cherrywood PM W. very very cold. Cler 30 Chored AM I went to R Gourlies Drew 2 loads wood PM. W. very very Cold 12 deg below Zero Br S's Menno & Lydia were here this evening 31 Drew 4 loads wood to Cherrywood W. a little milder Jan 1st 1881 at home I went to John Cobr's to old D Hoover's this Morning to tell them that we intend to have a German school in Hebron Meeting house when I came home Motherinlaw & the boys & Saml & Enos were here went to Flavius swamp awhile shot nothing W. fine Clear, milder Sunday 2 I & Nancy & little boys went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on St Mat 2 C by Br C went to Michael Fret's PM W. sharp air 3 drew 2 loads wood AM John drew 1 PM John Stover's were here little boys started to school W. fine A Burkholder brought C Gayman's here this evening 4 drew 4 loads wood Jacob Reesor's youngster were here this evening W. mild {Second Page} 5 drew 4 jags wood, last of Hemlock we have to take very small loads sleighing very thin W. fine thawing a little very White Hoar frost last night 6 Chored AM I & Nancy went to David Burkholder's PM, his wife is Poorly W. about 4 in snow last night & AM 7 I & Nancy went to Daniel Ramer's John & Herman drew 7 sawlogs W. west wind & some squaals of snow, not Cold, sleighing good 8 John drew 5 big logs I & Flavius helped load & sawed some W. fine Matthew Dykes were here tonight Sunday 9 I & Nancy went to NB's W. east wind AM, snow PM 10 went to open Meeting house O Gibner Commenced German School today I & John drew logs PM. W. Cler 11 I & John drew logs I & Nancy went to Abraham Burkholder's this evening W. Cold. white frost this Morning milder PM M Dykes moved away today to A Burkholder's farm on 9th Con Pickering 12 I & John cut some dead pine stakes for oven wood AM drew them home PM W. Morrison moved into the house where Dyke lived today @ $32.00 per year rent W. Sharp this morning, Cler we went to young D Hoover's this evening old Daniel is sick 13 I helped Br C Kill a beef AM Made Brine on Pork PM John drew rail cuts home he & Flavius & girls went to AB's this evening W. Milder, rain this evening 14 I & John sawed some elm logs in old bush he took one to Mill PM W Burkholder from Ohio Came PM to stay all night W. very Cold again 15 Cleaned wheat to get hen feed AM. Chored PM. W. Cold AM snow from east PM I went to set up with D Hoover he is weak & has spells of shortness of breath Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke C by R's S Hoover went to Br N's PM John & girls went Peter W. few in snow last night mild & misty today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan Feb 1881 17 I helped Br N kill a beef AM Went to Belford & Nancy went with me to Hoover's PM. W. fine 18 Had Br N's Peter to help cut down Pine stubs & dead trees cut 11 W. cold this Morning 19 I & John sawed logs AM John & Flavius sawed PM. W. fine milder J H Ramer's were here this evening 20 I & John sawed AM I went to Ceder Grove & John drew some wood & went to Belford to get sleigh fixed PM W. mild 21 Chored & Cut straw for beds Br C & his man cut some here for his beds W. snow from east all day. John took Gilmer the schoolmaster home tonight he boarded with us this week 22 Chored went to Hoover's awhile. he is weakly W. snowy all day about 10 in fell since yesterday morning John & Flavius went to Whitevale for Dr Tabor this evening Henry is sick he has not been well all week Sunday 23 Children went to Meeting I & Nancy staid at home Henry is some better W. pretty sharp 24 I & J Took wood from Br C's bush to German School AM I went to Markham John & Flavius sawed logs PM. W Cloudy sharp 25 I & John sawed logs AM drew 4 PM. W. prety Cold 26 John & Flavius drew logs I & Susanna went to Markham AM JB's were here when we came home W. little snow 27 I & John helped Br S's thresh with team W. Cold 28 Both helped Br S's thresh with team W. rather milder 29 John & Flavius drew logs I & little boys Cleaned 10 bus 15 lbs Fall wheat & took it to Ceder Grove Mills for J Mainland AM I got Chain mended at Cherrywood & Called to see Martin Barkey he was sick is up again W. snow from east PM Sunday 30 we went to Br S's to day & to AB's this evening John & girls went to JD's this evening W. about 8 in snow last night Mild today 31 I & John drew 5 logs today I went to see Hoover, this evening he is weak W. pretty mild, snow deep in bush Feb 1 I was all day at Hoover's boys drew 2 logs AM cut wood PM. W. very Cold 2 I Chored John drew some wood into shed out of old bush PM I was at Hoover's all night W. very very cold {Second Page} Feb 1881 3 I went awhile to Hoover's AM he is weak he has dropsy, his legs are bursted. I & Nancy went to Martin Barkeys PM he is up again W. very Cold yet John cut wood AM brought a grist for J Mainland PM 4 I & John drew 5 logs W. milder 5 boys & I drew 3 logs AM I went to Ceder Grove & to W A Milnes to see a sandpit PM W. Milder I was at Hoover's last night sitting up. he is no better Sunday 6 John & girls went to Meeting at Altona, we went to JD's W. fine 7 I & Nancy went to Hoover's awhile AM Br S's Menno & Lydia brought visitors from Waterloo I & John went to get sand PM found the pit occupied Went to see Martin Barkey after we came back he is not better yet W strong east wind 8 Chored AM I & John drew one sawlog PM W. drissly rain nearly all day. I went to sit up at Hoover's 9 Chored I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove & to Br N's Peters this evening W. drissly rained pretty smart tonight 10 went to Motherinlaws W. soft snow going pretty fast 11 I & John Cut 13 sawlogs AM I went to Martin Barkeys PM he is pretty bad has stone in Gall I went to Hoover's this evening he is weak didn't stay to sit up W. fine mild thawing 12 Chored. Hoover's sent for me about 11 O clock I went. found him dying he expired at 2.30 Oc PM I staid to helped lay him out he died in his Chair John & Flavius drew 5 sawlogs PM W. heavy wind & rain from east AM cler PM Sunday 13 I was at Martin Barkey all last night & at Hoovers today helped to Put him into his Coffin W. pretty Cold. west wind & little snow last night 14 Asked NB Br N's Peter & Colin Reesor to help dig Hoover's Grave W. sharp Cler 15 went to Hoover's Funeral a great many people gathered fine Cler day Daniel Ramer's M N's & Peter & Jesse Hoovers were here PM I & Nancy went to Martin Barkeys this evening he is better Br C Preached from Part of 39th Psalm. Saml Hoover on 2 Tim 4 C </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 16 David Lehman from Pennsylvania Came here this morning I took him to N.B's for dinner. Then to Moyer's. They were not at home Then to A B's & left him for the night W. fine 17 I & boys killed big sow for our own use A M John brought Maple stub from other bush for smoke wood PM I went to Ceder Grove W. fine cler 18 Cleaned & Hung up Pork to smoke W. gentle snow from east all day 19 we cut & drew logs got 11 to the Mill W. fine Cler shop Sunday 20. all went to meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 17C by Br C Saml Reesor's & David Lehman from Penn were here PM Br C's & NB's this evening W. fine 21 I & John Cut & drew 7 logs W Cler 22 John drew stones from other place I went to Cherrywood AM & to German school PM. this is the last day I & Nancy went to S Ramer's this evening W. soft, thawing 23 I went to see Saml Shank AM he is sick with Influenza on lungs Chored PM W. blowed up Cold from north, freesing 24 I didnt feel well, boys drew stones from other place W. very Cold 25 I took dose salts this morning boys drew stones with 2 sleighs PM. W. rather milder 26 drew stones with 2 teams I & Nancy went to Shanks a little while PM he is better W. strong east wind Milder this evening 27 Sunday I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover went to Joe Widemans PM. Called a few Minutes at Motherinlaws PM she was not very well but is better W. mild rained PM 28 Sawed & split pinewood in other bush JM helped PM I marked out grave for Peter Brooks in our graveyard PM W. fine mild March 1 I done nothing. boys Chored AM went to Funeral of Peter Brooks PM he died in Muskoka last Thursday W. Blowed very Cold from north I have lame back 2 I done nothing AM went to bush awhile PM John & JM sawed 7 split wood & shingle bolts W. fine Mild AB's & Br C & girls were here this evening {Second Page} Mar 1881 3 John & JM sawed bolts AM we all cut & drew home wood from old bush PM W. strong wind from east all day, snowing this evening 4 snowed from east, strong AM not so stormy PM. Mild soft, roads drifted some, boys drove to 4th Pickering & to Ceder Grove 5 I went to Pilkeys & Chored AM I & boys Cut down a pine tree & sawed it PM. W. fine mild soft Sunday 6 at home all day Br S's were here W. fine 7 I & John drewe 3 logs AM John & Benjamin drew 1 PM. Flavius & Herman went to school I & Nancy went to Markham & to Jacob Kendricks this evening W. fine soft 8 I & Nancy went to GE Thoman's they moved to 9th Con Whitchurch then we went to Henry Barkeys this evening W. fine Cler 9 I Nancy & children went to MN's & to Simon Hoover's this evening W. very fine 10 I & John sawed shingles timber W. Cooler, North wind 11 JM helped saw shingle timber AM I & John Cleaned some wheat PM. W very cold north wind 12 I went to Markham AM got Nell & Farmer shod sleighing pretty thin Chored PM W. cold raw east wind began snowing from east after dark Sunday 13 I & little ones kept house Nancy & the rest went to Meeting at Cedar Grove John & girls went to Abraham Burkholder's after Meeting JD's were here this evening Br C's after supper W. a few inches snow last night Cloudy & drissly AM a little snowy this evening 14 I & John split shingle bolts AM Drew 2 loads to AB Ramer's PM thawing W. Cler 15 I & John drew 2 loads bolts AM John finished splitting PM I & Nancy went to Br S's Tilmans this evening they live on the farm that Br S bought of John McCreight Lot 11 5th Con Scarboro. W. warm Cler 16 I & John & Benjamin drew 2 last loads bolts AM John & Benjamin drew pine wood from other bush to shed PM W. fine, sleighing about done 17 I & John got Br C's Honey Fanning Mill Cleaned & took 32 bus 35 lbs Clawson wheat to Cedar Grove @ $1.08 per bus W. Cloudy 18 Cleaned & Took 69 bus 55 lbs wheat at 2 loads W. Cler sleighing gone we draw the wheat with the waggon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar April 1881 19 Chored & Took 34 bus 55lbs wheat to Mill AM Cleaned Tailings & some Wild goose Spring wheat PM. W. Cloudy AM strong storm of wind & rain from east PM Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on St Mat part of 25 C by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Manasse Fret's & JD youngster's were here PM W Cloudy this Morning Cler today soft snow this evening Mild very high water 21 I & John took 33 bus 10 lbs goose wheat to Cedar Grove AM @ 95 cts per bus John took 12 bags tailings Chop PM Bridge at Br S's wrecked with ice W. squaaly PM 22 had JM to help cut wood W. Cold N wind 23 I & Nancy went to Markham & to JH Ramer's. John has sore throat. W. fine rather Cold N. wind 24 I brought home Chop AM John Gayman's were here when I came home. John went to TP White's sale with Br C. PM John Stover's Came to stay all night W. fine 25 JM helped to saw 2 foot wood W. fine 26 JM helped saw wood I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM & awhile to AB's PM. AB is sick with Mumps W. very Cold N wind freesing 27 Sunday at home John & Flavius went to AB's & girls & little boys to Br C's PM. Br C came PM W. cold N wind 28 Chored AM I & John & Nancy went to Markham PM to buy clothes for John W. North wind Milder roads getting better 29 John & Flavius drew dung on field back of barn AM JM filled. Motherinlaw & Peter Came Motherinlaw staid. I & Nancy took her awhile to AB's PM he is a little better. W. fine Cler Milder 20 Took Motherinlaw & Nancy to Br C's AM & left them there. I went with them to Aunt Lissy at NB's PM W. Cold Cler 31 I & Nancy took Motherinlaw home stopped awhile at David Burkholder's PM. his wife is very low W. a little snow last night. mild today April 1 I fulled dung AM John drew with 2 waggons John & Benj drew home limb wood PM I have lame back. W. Clear. Cold wind 2 John & boys drew dung on wheat at other place AM drew home limb wood PM I have lame back. W. Cold nights thawing in the afternoon Sunday 3 John & girls went to Meeting at Altona W. Cler cold N wind {Second Page} Apr 1881 4 John & Flavius finished drawing dung on wheat at other place AM I went to Cedar Grove we sawed wood PM my back is some better W. Cler Cold 5 I & John split wood W. very very Cold North wind squaals of snow 6 I & John sawed pine wood that we drew home in logs AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I went to AB's after supper he is better W. windy yet a little milder 7 John took Farmer & old Nell to get shod AM I brought one load of sand from rouge near schoolhouse AM John brought 2 loads & I brought one PM. W. fine a great deal warmer roads very good except the hill in the new road at JD's I went to Cedar grove this evening & asked B'r C's N's & S's to help scrub Meeting house tomorrow 8 I & Br C went to W Milnes this AM to see about getting sand John helped scrub Meeting house. I & John brought 2 loads sand PM freesing at night & thawing in daytime 9 brought 4 loads sand & I stopped at Br S's gravel pit as we came home PM & helped load teams to draw fro Saml Ramer he has a bee to draw to his store door. W. warmest day this spring Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 1 C by R'd S Hoover AB's were here PM. W. fine warm 11 I & John sawed wood awhile in old bush AM he split PM I & Nancy went to Mannasse Frets PM. W. fine Cool wind 12 I & John & Flavius sawed awhile AM saw didnt go well I took it to get it fixed at J Milroy's. we split 74 rails in other bush PM. W. cler 13 boys laid fences on other place & I went to Ceder Grove AM sawed wood in old bush PM Benj'n Hoover's were here PM. W. fine Cler sowed some grass seed this morning 14 Put in logs & Piled lumber W. fine Clear freesing at night & thawing in day time Good Friday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover R'd S Hoover's & Esther Reesor were here PM W. fine 16 I & boys Put in logs & Piled lumber W. warm Sunday Easter 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat by R'd Joe Widemans Simon Hoover's Harry Boyers John G Reesor Tilman & Esther Ramer were here PM W. very fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1881 May Easter Monday 18 I Nancy & little ones went to S Lehmans John & Flavius went shooting W. fine Cler roads good 19 Put in logs & Pile lumber W. Cler frost every night 20 Put in last of logs that we intend to have sawed at present W. fine 21 I & Flavius finished piling lumber & John grubbed on other place W. Cler warmest day this spring 22 John Grubbed I sowed spring wheat on other place Flavius harrowed W. warm 23 John sowed spring wheat in north part of N West Corner field I sowed Barly on other place AM Flavius harrowed I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. warm Cler I forgot to say that the boys sowed barly on root ground south of old bush yesterday PM & I & Nancy went to M Dyke's & I went to MN's for 20 bus seed oats Sunday 24 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's John & gilrs went to JD's PM J B Came this morning to tell us that David Burkholders wife died about 100 AM I went to tell D Hanes AM. W. very warm 25 John sowed Oats in NW Corner field & began in big field Flavius harrowed we went fishing this evening Caught 8 suckers there have been a great many caught at Br S's lately W. Cooler 26 I & Nancy went to D Burkholder's wifes Funeral sermon by Br C on 1 Corinthians 15 C Sam Hoover spoke went to Jos Barkeys PM W. warm this morning heavy shower as funeral was going to the graveyard none at our place. Cooler PM 27 boys finished sowing big filed with Oats AM John began plowing on other place Flavius took farmer to get shoe put on I rolled wheat behind Cider house PM W. Cler 28 Boys both plowed I Chored W. Cler 29 Boys both plowed I rolled barley & drew load of lumber W. Cold N wind 30 I drew home lumber all day had Br C horse yesterday & today boys finished plowing W. Cler Sundy May 1 all at home W. Cler 2 Sowed about 5 acres oats on other place AM & 4 bus wild goose wheat in low place PM. Motherinlaw & Jesse were here W. Cler 3 I went to Toronto sold Butter 23 cts Eggs 13 W. fine cool freesing every night Second Page May 1881 4 John rolled I & Flavius drew edgings AM then we all drew some dung on strip of barly where M Dyke's cow corn was last year W. Cler Cool wind getting very dry 5 John drew dung on root ground JM filled I & Flavius sowed grassseed on fall wheat on other place then he rolled it & the other grain on that place W. windy Cler 6 boys plowed in root ground AM sowed some Carrots & I brought 3 bags potatoes from Br S's PM W. fine shower last night warm today 7 I went to Markham & boys planted about 4 bus Potatoes AM Finished garden fence where we enlarged it then I & Herman brought some Chop from Ceder Grove & the rest of the boys went fishing Caught 21 suckers W. warm Sundy 8 all went to Meeting at Widemans except Flavius & Benjamin Martha Cook went with us she was here all night suitable sermon for the Celebration of Lords supper we went to Saml Hoovers John & girls went to Joseph Barkeys W. warm 9 our three oldest boys plowed in field back of barn near the bush AM didnt plow much PM. it was showry, we had one of Br C's horses W. warm thundering a little tonight 10 boys finished plowing back of barn for peas. then Herman ganged on knoll in NW corner field for Peas John & Flavius plowed on other place MN's were here at noon I & Br C went to JD's AM & to Tripp PM W. warm West wind 11 John & Flavius plowed on other place I sowed 4 bus Oats & 2 bus Peas near bush back of barn W. very very warm Thunder showers went round 12 Finished sowing Knoll & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM went to Cherrywood PM boys finished plowing PM boys pulled off some boards on old barn after supper W. very warm 13 I sowed 8 bus Peas on other place Flavius harrowed. John harrowed at home I & Joh pulled down some of old barn PM W cooler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1881 14 Pulled at old barn I started about 5 Oc Pm to Kingston road for rollers & Tackling for Moving buildings. got loaded at dark when a thunder storm came up. staid awhile, then left our waggon and borrowed another to come home W. cooler Sunday 15 all went to meeting at Hebron suitable remarks & Texts for Celebration of Lords supper by Rc C & S Hoover I & Nancy went to D Hanes PM MN's youngsters were here PM W. Cler AM fine shower PM 16 I & John brought moving Tackle from Kingston road AM boys plowed root ground & I & little boys cut seed potatoes PM I put on some grafts at Peters this evening W. rainy AM Cloudy PM 17 Boys plowed root ground I spread dung AM went to Markham PM Tripp & his Man Came at supper to begin taking down the additions of old barn. W. Cloudy Cool 18 Pulled down all the additions of old barn W. drissly & wet AM rather Clearer PM, mild heavy rain last night ground wet 19 Raised up & started to turn old barn W. rainy AM. Clear PM 20 Turned old barn to face south didn't get quite done Br N brought S Moyer from Clinton & Brubacker from Masa awhile this evening W. Clear. a few slight showers 21 I & Nancy Accompanied by Br C Started this Morning about 8 Oc to Milikens took the train to Toronto then at 3.45 took train for Breslau arrived about 6.30 then we visited among friends & acquaintances until this evening June 2 we arrived safely home where we found our families well the boys had planted the potatoes & Corn and plowed the fallow Garden & J Mainland nearly finished digging Cellar under old barn the boys washed & sheered the {Second Page} June 1881 sheep and done up things very well we had very fine weather for travelling nice & dry rather too dry, at home we had frequent showers. we attended annual Conference at Berlin June 3 Cleaned wheat AM took 19 bus 17 lbs Clawson to Ceder Grove @ $1.10 PM W. rainy AM. Cloudy PM 4 I & boys went with 2 waggons to AB Ramer's for our shingles 24 Bunches got Jess & Nelly shod made stone boat PM I went to AB's this evening. W. fine Whit sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & sermon Acts 2nd Chap by Br C went to Br N's John & girls went to Br S's W. rain this morning Whit Mondy 6 boys went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught a few I & Nancy went to Peter's awhile PM his wife is sick with Mumps W. Cool. Cler 7 Planted Corn second time hens & crows eat it all boys drew dung on fallow PM I & Herman took grist 7 bus fall wheat PM. W. Cool frost yesteday morning not much damage 8 John & Flavius drew dung on fallow east of dam with 2 waggons I filled Gourley & Mainland dug at foundation Flavius brought 225 2 in tiles from JD's & John brought home grist after supper W. fine cloudy 9 I went to Toronto sold eggs 13 cts Butter was 14 to 16 cts W. Cool east wind 10 John & Flavius worked on road with team on 11th Conn 10 I John & Flavius worked on road drawing gravel AM boys worked PM I & Nancy went to Markham W. very fine 11 I & John & Flavius brought 26 Brls Lime from Markham AM & 2 loads gravel for foundation of barn. PM W. fine warm day Sunday 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St John 3rd C by Joe Wideman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1881 BF Reesor brought Henry Eby from Waterloo Jac Nighswander & wife Chris Hoover & family were here Pm. W. fine Cool Cler 13 boys brought 3 loads gravel then we drew stones Masons began wall about noon today 2 Masons & one Tender I went to Tripps after supper W. warm Thunder showr this evening 14 I & Flavius brought some Planks this morning then drew stones AM I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws to settlement & signing off the estate. W. fine Cler 15 all drew stones & 2 loads sand. W. fine Cool Cler 16 Drew stones & 1 load sand I went to Markham Pm fine rain last night JH Ramer's were here this evening W. pretty warm 17 Drew stones& 1 load sand I went to Markham PM fine rain last night John plowed turnip ground PM 18 Boys plowed turnip ground I drew some stones W. fine Cler Sunday 19 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home all day Aunt Lissy Burkholder was here W. fine 20 Boys finished plowing turnip ground AM harrowed & rolled PM I took part of roller to Cherrywood to get fixed after supper. W. Cool 21 Boys made turnip drills J bought seed at Cedar Grove PM. Masons finished wall this evening W. fine Cool 22 I went to Toronto sold Butter 15 ct Eggs were 17 Boys sowed turnip W. fine Cool 23 Drew dung with 2 waggons I filled. W. fine Cool 24 drew dung I filled AM JM filled PM. I went to SM & scuffled Potatoes PM. W. fine 25 Boys worked Scarboro road work I helped Carpenters. they began barn today W. fine Sunday 26 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 8 C by Jac Wideman {Second Page} <pre>June July 1881 </pre> Went to MN's after Meeting & to John H Hoover's at supper W. very fine 27 Boys plowed in fallow AM Chored PM. W. rain after dinner 28 brought home a Cedar log from Shanks swamp this morning Then brought a load of lumber AM boys plowed PM. W. pretty warm 29 Boys plowed I went to Markham PM. raised part of Leanto on barn after supper W. fine 30 John mowed awhile then the Cap lost of Pitman Connection I went to Ceder Grove to get another. got none the boys plowed I spread dung W. fine July 1 got NB's Mower to finish Clover east of Creek Flavius Plowed W. fine 2 Finished raising Leanto & put in Sleeps AM raked & Cocked all Clover PM. W. pretty warm Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Ceder Grove John Flavius & little ones Kept house remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 C by Saml Hoovers Martin Barkeys & Peter B Reesor's were here PM John McGowan at supper W. warm 4 Drew home 3 sleepers then drew 8 loads Clover with 2 waggons till supper W. very warm 5 John mowed Clover east of Creek with our Mower AM both boys plowed PM. I & John brought small load of Culls after supper W. very very warm 90 {symbol for degrees} in the shade 6 Boys plowed AM Raked & Cocked hay east of Creek PM. Made bridge into new barn after supper boys brought load of Culls after supper W. very warm 7 I & Nancy went to Markham & to AB Ramers for few shingles AM Chored PM I went to Ceder Grove after supper boys & JM Cut nearly all swail in Meadow till rain stopped them fine fine through the middle of the day 8 Finished Cutting swail in Meadow AM Raked & Cocked PM boys finished Plowing fallow W. warm 9 I went to Toronto sold butter 18 cts eggs 18 cts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1881 boys & JM drew in 6 loads hay & raked & cocked nearly all swail in Meadow W. very warm Sundy 10 all went to Meeting except some of little ones they have a bad cough remarks by Br C Sermon on 1 Cor 5th C by Saml Hoover Deacon C Hoover's & Saml Reesor's young folks were here PM. W. very warm 11 Drew in {blank space} loads of hay out of Meadow & got it nearly all raked over I took wool to Sparta Mill PM & went to Cherrywood after supper W. fine 12 finished raking meadow & took in all the rakings & out of little orchard boys boys Cut it on saturday scuffled Carrots & Corn JM Cut most of swail in wheat field I & John fixed water trough out at other place this evening W. not so warm 13 I went to Whitevale & Cherrywood boys hoed Potatoes AM John drew hay for JM PM I & Flavius brought 400 3 in tiles this evening W. Cler 14 John brought 200 3 in tile & 200 2 in this morning then we raked & drew 2 loads hay on other place till supper John Hoover's from Whitechurch were done at supper boys drew 1 load out of swail behind orchard after supper I & Nancy took 225 tiles to JD's this evening W. warm 15 I went to Markham AM John drew hay for JM drew & raked 2 loads on other place till supper boys drew little load out of swail after supper W. very warm 16 scuffled & hoed turnips raked & cocked some hay on other place after supper W. slow rain awhile AM Cleared up PM Cooler Sunday 17 1 Nancy & Herman went to Meeting at Wideman's. Ann Shirks went with us she is spinning here {Second Page} July 1881 remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews 4 by Saml Hoover went to JB's PM & to Abraham Lehmans at supper W. Cool 18 I shook some hay & went to Cedar Grove this morning then I & John drew 2 loads AM Cut & bound barly opposite Br C's PM. W very strong North wind all day Cool 19 JM & boys Flavius shocked barly & I & John drew last 2 loads hay little boys hoed turnips AM W. Morrison Cradled barly on other place Herman & JM bound I & boys hoed turnips PM. W. warm 20 Chored AM hoed turnips PM JM helpd PM. W. rainy AM Clr PM 21 W Morrison finished Cutting barly on other place JM & Flavius bound I & boys drew shingles from NB's this morning then cut some wheat back of Orchard till supper then helped shock barly on other place W. fine Cool 22 Finished cutting & shocking wheat back of Orchard W. fine 12 Cut about 2 thirds of wheat behind Cider House. W. very warm Sundy 24 at home AM went to AB's not at home then to JD's not at home PM. W. very warm 25 Chored AM finished wheat behind Cider house till supper slight shower this morning. heavy rain after supper 26 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold butter 22 & 20 cts Eggs 16 boys harrowed fallow AM bound wheat at other place WM Cradled PM. W. fine Cool 27 Flavius & JM bound last of wheat at other place I & John put in 1 log at SM & brought home load Culls I went to Grove's shingle Mill to buy some shingles PM John Herman & Benjamin drew 3 loads barly. W. a little squaaly Cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Aug 1881 28 drew 1 load barly at home & 6 at other place AM Chored PM. W. fine AM heavy showers PM 29 I brought 6 bunches shingles from Groves Nancy went as far as her Mother's boys raked & drew in barly rakings at south of bush W. very warm 30 drew in last 2 loads barly at other place & 15 loads wheat W. very warm Sunday 31 Nancy kept house with little ones they have Whooping Cough I & the rest went to Meeting at Ceder Grove Ann Shirk went with us remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by S Hoover W. warm August 1 drew in {blank space} loads wheat with 2 waggons AM heavy shower after dinner boys began plowing barly stubble south of bush PM I went to Cedr Grove 2 boys plowed stubble till supper drew in 4 loads after supper Adeline helped unload W. warm 3 drew in last 2 loads at home this morning then went to other place & drew the fall wheat there 7 loads & one load hay for WM drew in 2 loads rakings at home after supper. W. very very warm 4 drew in last rakings at home then cut road round big Oat field. Cut PM. W. very very warm 5 Cut Oats in big field till supper then rest shocked after supper I went to Ceder Grove to get a bolt for reaper. W. very very warm 6 I scuffled turnips JM & boys shocked Oats till about 10 AM when it began to rain, rainy all PM heavy thunder shower last night Sunday 7 Nancy & little ones Kept house I & the rest went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Barkey W. Cooler 8 Flavius & JM bound Oats on other place I & the rest of the boys cut last Oats in big field & bound them. W. quite Cool {Second Page} Aug 1881 9 Flavius & JM finished binding on other place I & boys cut oats in NW field didnt quite finish binding W. fine pretty warm. 10 Finished binding Oats & Cut spring wheat in NW Corner field shocked wheat & oats in that field. W. fine 11 finished shocking Oats in big field & Cut & bound Oats in field back of barn along bush till noon then John & JM helped Br C's draw Peas PM I went to Ceder Grove for beef & then we began to pull peas with rake W. fine pretty warm 12 boys plowed awhile AM drew Oats with 2 waggons out of big field 9 loads PM W. rained awhile this morning warm Clr PM 13 John & Herman bound spring wheat at other place WM cut I & Flavius & Benjamin drew in 4 loads Oats till supper then Flavius helped thresh at NB's JM helped all day I & Benjamin shocked at other place after supper W. fine Sunday 14 John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Herman & Benjamin went to Cobrs Meeting Br S's Came here AM I went for Doc Tabor this evening Nancy is not well W. fine Cool 15 I went to Markham AM John & Herman bound wheat JM & Flavius helped NB thresh I was sick PM Tabor gave me a severe Physic last night Nancy is some better Tabor was here today W. fine 16 John & Herman & Flavius shocked & bound spring wheat at other Place AM drew in Oats PM JM helped Pilkey thresh I am very weak I went for Dr this evening. Nancy was rather feverish he relieved her very soon. W. fine Br C & his Man drew in most of our Oats at other place AM 17 drew in all our Oats & spring wheat at home 2 of Br C's helped W. fine I am not well yet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 1881 18 Pulled Peas at home & drew 3 loads from other place John & JM helped Br S's thresh with team PM. W. fine I went for Dr Nancy is rather worse he Came & pronounced it Bilious fever he relieved her at once 19 John & JM helped Br S's thresh AM little boys finished Pulling Peas AM drew Peas home from other Place & JM helped Br N's Peter thresh PM. W. fine warm 20 boys drew in spring wheat & one load Peas home from other Place I borrowed 8 bush wheat from Br S's & took it to Ceder Grove Mill PM Nancy rather better W. warm Sunday 21 at home Br N's were here AB's & Lissy Burkholder a little while this evening Nancy Mending a little I went AM to let Dr know how she is doing this AM. W. dry warm 22 Finished drawing in Peas. one load from other place & 5 loads at home. which finishes harvest except some rakings I helped to unload but I am pretty weak W. warm 23 boys finished plowing & harrowing barly stubble south of bush AM began plowing Pea ground at other place PM. W. dry & warm Mother inlaw & Peter were here at noon & MN's PM. W. warm 24 Boys plowed in Peas stubble & Herman raked stubble at other place W. warm 25 boys finished Pea stubble & harrowed till noon then drew in rakings. W. Cler 26 John began ganging barly stubble at other place I & Flavius drew in last load of rakings at other place AM I brought Pig from Danl Ramers PM. W. warm Nancy a little better {Second Page} Aug Sept 1881 27 John finished ganging barly stubble at other place Flavius began ridging up in fallow W. warm Sundy 28 at home {illegible scribble} Isaac Moyers were here at noon Br S's AB's & Br N's boys at supper & Martin Barkeys this evening W. very warm Nancy not quite so well a Child of Hiltses was buried at Hebron today 29 John & JM drew dung at other place Flavius ridged in fallow W. very warm 30 I & JM & Herman finished drawing dung John & Flavius ridged up W. very warm 31 John & Herman ridged up AM John & Flavius PM I & Nancy went to see Dr at noon he was not at home JB's were here I & Nancy Nancy went to other other place this evening she is pretty smart W. very very warm & dry the air has been filled with smoke these few days the sun looks dull & red Sept 1 threshed at other place Danl & Abraham Hoover are threshing. we have not got our home power fixed yet & didnt Care to move our old machine out there. W. very sultry & hot at 5 PM it became nearly dark then a welcome thunder shower Came up rained fine 2 threshed till early dinner 85 fall wheat 77 spring wheat 134 barly 136 Oats then boys ridged in fallow PM. W. some Cler more rain in the night 3 I & Benjamin Cleaned seed wheat Three boys finished ridging fallow & harrowed it AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1881 John began sowing fallow PM I & rest of boys drew dung on barly stubble south of bush W. pretty warm smoky yet Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron suitable remark & sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by S Hoover & Br C Saml Lehman's were here at noon & Br S's Menno & Lydia PM I & Nancy went to Br C's PM with Lehman's W. prety warm 5 John finished sowing fallow then helped Flavius & Herman plow in barly stubble W. very warm & sultry about 5 PM. it became almost dark & the sky looked quite red 6 boys finished plowing & harrowing barly stubble & John sowed it then they all began plowing Pea stubble at other place W. warm & sultry 7 Flavius & Herman plowed John spread dung AM went to draw Bricks for Murisons PM. Simon Hoover were here Flavius & Herman didnt plow PM. W. warm blowed up Cool this evening 8 3 boys finished plowing Pea ground W. warm & dry Bush fires raging 9 I sowed Pea ground AM Herman harrowed it John & Flavius plowed in barly stubble at other place Br C's Kitura brought Mary Cressman & Martha Snider from Wilmot they arrived last night W. warm 10 John & Flavius plowed little boys dug a few potatoes & Picked some Cider apples I & Nancy went to Markham & to J A Ramer's PM he was sick but is better again W. same as usual {Second Page} Sept 1881 Sunday 11 John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Flavius Herman & Benjamin went to Br S's I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. fine Cler 12 Boys finished plowing Barly stubble & Cleaned a load of barly at other place I & Nancy went to Br S's for some Tomatoes this morning then I & Herman made 35 gals Cider PM. W. rather Cooler 13 I & John took 49 bus 33 lbs Barly to F mans bay @ 85 cts AM Cleaned another load PM W. fine Cler the smoke has all disappeared from the sky 14 John & Flavius took 57 bus 44 lbs barly to Bay @ 85 cts I & Nancy went to Simon Hoover's I went to see Benj'n Stores about digging a well PM boys began fall plowing in field behind barn near bush where Peas & oats were. W. fine Cool 15 John & Flavius plowed AM Made 32 gals Cider PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine pretty strong east wind 16 John & Flavius helped Br C thresh with team I chored & went to Cherrywood PM 17 Three boys helped thresh AM John PM I chored W. east wind Sundy 18 John Flavius & girls Br C's Thomas & Elizabeth went to AB's Herman Benjamin & Abraham to Br N's PM Ann Shirks was here I took her to Br N's this evening W. a little drissly AM Cler PM 19 John helped Br C's thresh Flavius & Herman dug some early Potatoes W. dine 20 John took some lumber to AB Ramers to get dressed I took Flavius & Herman to get Boots Measured AM dug Potatoes PM. W. fine Mary Cressman & Martha Snider Came to stay all night 21 I drew Top soil away from front of new barn on field back of Cider house for Manure JM helped. boys finished digging early potatoes AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1881 J H Ramers Came at noon Adeline went visiting with Waterloo gorls. W. fine, smoky 22 Thanksgiving day all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke by S Hoover I & Nancy went to AB's PM W. slight shower this morning. pretty warm 23 Plowed & Scraped away front of new barn I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. slight shower this morning very heavy Clap of Thunder struck a willow tree on south townline by the Creek. slivered it to pieces 24 all dug Potatoes W. fine Cloudy AM Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St John 1 C by S Hoover went to Br S's after service John & girls went to JD's PM W. warm Cler 26 dug Potatoes W. very warm 27 Finished digging Potatoes & Cut some corn AM boys Cleaned & took a grist to Mill PM I & Nancy went to Mother inlaws PM. W. warm Cler This is my 45th Birthday 28 I went to Stouffer's Mills the old Forest Mills, this morning to sell some wheat Boys Cleaned some at other place. Then I & Flavius Took 31 bus 20 Clawson @ $1.30 & 8 bus 26 lbs Wild goose @ $1.10 . PM John Took load lumber to station, inch Pickings @ $17.50 per M. W. warm 29 Cleaned 48 bus wild goose & took it to Forest Mills to see if I could get a loan of his Windlass & Bucket to dig a well at other place boys worked at barnyard W. east wind looks like rain {Second Page} Sept Oct 1881 30 I & John Cleaned last of wild goose 14 bus 20 lbs grist. AM boys cut amber cane, drew it into barn & worked at barnyard PM. W. warm. west wind very strong Oct 1 John went to Br N's to thresh I went to R Gourleys AM I drew 2 Ceder Logs to SM PM little boys drew 500 old Chimney Bricks to other place PM. W. fine rain last night & AM, things growing Sunday 2 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 25 C by S Hoover I & Nancy went to N B's awhile PM he is not well. W. Cool 3 John helped Br N's thresh AM little boys Pressed Cane at JD's PM he got the loan of S Hoover's Press I & R Gourley dug a well at other place about 5 feet & Bricked it up up W. fine Cler growing 4 W. Morrison began digging in the well this morning I attended AM JM came PM to attend I & Herman took timber for Horse Power to Speights to get it dressed John & Flavius Plowed behind Cider house AM Scraped under new shed PM W. very Cold N.W. wind 5 boys Plowed I went to Green River AM I & Herman brought home some dressed boards from AB Ramer's PM. W. ground frose last night. Milder & Cler today 6 I took some Ceder logs to SM to get sawed into scantlings. AM got drill sharped PM we found a large stone in well we think we must blast it there is some water coming 3 1/2 Buckets this morning John & Herman scraped PM Flavius Plowed in big field rather hard behind Cider house W. milder 7 boys Plowed in big field Herman Plowed awhile PM we have Br C's Mare I went to Dr Taber AM am Troubled with Asthma in the evening W. Cloudy a little rain AM rainy this evening. the frost on the morning of the 5th wilted the turnip tops & Blackened the thistles 8 Three boys plowed AM & awhile PM I & WM blasted stone in bottom of well Br. N charged it then the well was so full of smoke we left it. W. squaaly AM mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1881 Sundy 9 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on St John part of 1st C by Jos Barkey went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's after service they live at Mongolia on 50 acres that F inlaw bought before he died. W. fine warm Cler 10 John tended at well we took out stone this morning it was broken into 3 pieces there was nearly 2 feet of water this morning & coming faster this evening. W. Cold wind Cler 11 I took Emetic this morning before Breakfast , it operated pretty freely then I went to see surveyor P S Gibson he is running line between Lots 34 & 35 3rd Con of Pickering PM. JM tended well they Came home about 10 AM & said they struck a good spring W. east wind, pretty Cold Peter & Enos Hoover were here AM 12 Chored AM, had surveyor AM PM to run line between our lot & A McCreight in 5th Con Scarboro W. rain last night & awhile AM mild 13 all went to sale at Mother inlaws I went to Funeral of Michael Nighswander AM Br C & Pery Preached he was buried at 8th Con I bought Foxtrap 30 ct, 5 bags 20 cts each Kettle & Pot 65 ct sink 90 Plow Harness 40 12 Crocks 9 cts each W. Cloudy AM, fine Cler PM 14 John & Flavius plowed AM I & little boys Picked apples John drew load lumber I and Flavius made 50 gals Cider & Herman plowed PM. W. east wind rain this evening 15 Boiled Sauce John & Flavius went Trolling with B Diller PM Caught nothing too windy W. rain last night & awhile AM windy PM Sundy 16 John & girls went to Meeting at Altona, little boys went to JD's I & Nancy went to Tilman Reesor's to see their little boy PM W. fine Cler October day {Second Page} Oct 1881 17 Three boys finished plowing big field I went to see new well it has about 8 feet of water W 18 I & Nancy went to funeral of Old Martin Nighswander he died on Sundy evening Sermon on {black space} by Br C Saml Hoover spoke too W. Cold damp raw wind from north 19 Carpenters began putting new wood on horse power AM 19 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I & Herman Picked apples PM John & Flavius Plowed on other place W. fine Cler white frost this morning 20 John & Flavius helped NB thresh about from 8 AM I & Herman drew in 50 bags Potatoes W. fine Cler 21 boys Plowed I & Herman drew 19 bags Potatoes last ot them W. white frost. tow Bingaman girls & Henry Betsner from Waterloo were here Br S's Menno & Lydia brought them 22 John & Flavius finished plowing at other place all that we intend to plow at present I & little boys Pulled most of Carrots W. showry Mild Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove except Flavius & Benjamin John & girls went to Saml Reesor's we Came home W. Cloudy mild 24 Pulled turnips with hoes the tops are wilted we cannot pull them by hand W. Cloudy a little drissly mild 25 I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws for a bed that she gave Nancy then we bought one of Jesse for $10.00 boys Pulled turnip W. Cler mild 26 I & John brought some Planks AM then pulled turnip W. hard frost last night, ground frose thawe out about 10 oclock 27 set Machine & threshed few oats AM boys pulled turnips & I helped A Moore to put old Pump into new well at other place & fix other pump PM W. frose last night very fine today This is the 24th anniversary of my wedding with Nancy & I have never regretted it yet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct Nov 1881 28 drew in 14 loads turnips W. strong east wind mild 29 Chored AM Picked Cider apples PM. John Herman & Benjamin made 30 gals Cider PM W. heavy rain from east last night & AM fine PM Sundy 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 15 C by Saml Hoover D Nighswander & Ann Shirk were here PM NB's at supper W. fine 31 boys drew 9 loads turnips John & JM helped Pilkey thresh AM I took Tripps Man & Tools home this evening Killed pig & Boiled Sauce AM W. fine Cler Nov 1 I went to Markham AM boys finished drawing turnips 4 loads. threshed 120 boxes barly & about 100 Oats PM new horse power & Machine runs well W. Cloudy AM Cler PM 2 Chored round barnyard AM I & Nancy went to Markham boys drew Carrots PM W. Cloudy AM fine PM 3 I & Nancy Br S & his wife started this morning on a visit to the state of Ohio visited a great many friends there in the County of Medina Wayne Mahonies & Columbian Called a few days in the state of New York arrived at home on the 26 found Children all well {second page} Nov 1881 Dec Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John he staid with Henry he has a cold, remarks & sermon by Br C on St Mark 3 {illegible scribble} W. squaal of snow AM 28 I went to Br S's AM & to Cherrywood PM. W. Cler sharp 29 I went to Markham AM I & boys husked Corn PM W. milder PM 30 Killed 9 hogs W. very fine Dec 1 I helped NB's kill hogs W. fine 2 I & Nancy went to Motherinlaws John helped Br S's Kill hogs W. fine Mild. 3 I salted Meat AM I & Nancy went to Br S's PM his wife was taken sick on Thursday she is a little better R Gourley finished some drains in sod field he dug some while we were away, boys drew some earth behind new barn to fill up near the wall & they filled some drains PM. W. soft mild Sundy 4 at home, some of the Children went to Meeting at Cobr's I wrote a letter to JL Lehman Children wrote one to Beglys & one to DR Lehman. W. Cloudy a litte soft snow thawing. 5 I helped Br N's Kill hogs boys finished plowing sod & began plowing next years fallow W. Milder 6 boys plowed in fallow W. mild 7 boys plowed I went to Cherrywood this Morning then I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's MN's were there W. blowed up very Cold & windy PM. freesing, very high wind tonight 8 I & Nancy helped AB's Kill hogs W. fine & Calm. frose hard 9 I went for Dr Tabor this morning Susanna & Herman have Diptheria I went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1881 John got Jess & Cent shod at Cherrywood PM This is Nancy's 42nd Birthday W. Cold & sharp 10 Chored AM boys went Shooting PM W. Cler Sunday 11 at home AB's were here W. sharp 12 Set Machine & asked hands to thresh tomorrow W. rather windy 13 didnt do much I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. rained from east nearly all day 14 I & girls & John & Flavius went to Meeting at Ceder Grove PM Bishop D Gayman & wife & Deacon C Hoover & wife from Cayuga were there asked hands this AM to thresh tomorrow W. soft 15 threshed about 550 bus fall wheat Machine run very well W. Cler fine Gayman's & Hoover's were here awhile this morning 16 I & Nancy went to funeral of Daniel G Hoover Br C & Percy preached had supper at JH Ramer's got a piece of Venison. the funeral was at 100 PM W. fine, roads rough 17 Opened mouth of drains AM I went to Cherrywood & boys Cut a few logs in other bush PM. W. mild Cler Sundy 18 boys & girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove Nancy has a little touch of sore throat W. fine mild 19 I went to Markham AM boys asked hands to thresh tomorrow & cut up old rubbish W. fine mild 20 threshed about 150 bus fall wheat AM & 400 bus Oats PM Machine run very well W. fine mild, Cler PM 21 I helped Pilky Butcher AM Cleaned grist Wheat & some Oats PM W. Mild 22 Chored. John & Nancy took 6 geese & 4 Turkeys to Markham PM @ 75 cts each W. rainy nearly all day very mild {Second Page} Dec 1881 Jan 1882 23 I didnt do much boys & girls went to Funeral's of Henry Wismer's Child & old Joseph Laughlin they were both Buried at Ceder Grove at 10 AM. W. very cold North wind, frose hard 24 boys cut some logs I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM brought home grist W. Cler cold Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Ceder Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C A Burkholders were here PM. W. I & Nancy went to Martin Barkeys this evening W. fine 26 boys cut logs I & Nancy went to JD's PM W. cloudy mild Br S's were here this evening 27 boys Cut wood in old bush I went to Ceder Grove for new axe & handle PM. W. very fine 28 boys Cut few logs I helped Cut down tree & stub AM went to McMackons to look for a Gander PM. W. Cloudy 29 I brought home Gander this morning. boys Made walk to back pump AM done nothing PM D Stevenson Came & staid all night W. Cloudy & foggy 30 John helped NB & Br C's man dig a grave for Josephus Stover PM. he died yesterday PM I went to Br S's to get shell made W. rather Colder 31 I & Nancy & boys went to Funeral of Josephus Stover AM boys drew home few loads of wood out of old bush PM A Joseph Grove & Abraham Raymond brought Old John Stover & his daughters Hannah & Catherine Stover, after the funeral W. snowed nearly all AM pretty Cold 1882 Jan 1 Sunday at home all day Boys & girls went to Br C's John & girls went to Moyer's this evening W. pretty Cold 2 Boys went shooting W. Cler Cold 3 Cleaned wheat. W. squaals of snow AM. very Cold tonight Herman & Benjamin commenced going to school today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1882 4 I & John Cleaned grist of Chop & he took it to Mill very Cold 5 I & John Cleaned & mixed another grist of Chop & I took it to Mill John went apiece with me & shot a partridge at the rouge. W. rather milder 6 I & John took about 85 bus Clawson wheat to Ceder Grove Mills at #1.21 W. squaals of soft snow. Milder 7 I & girls went to Markham AM boys drew & piled some 6 fot wood in old bush AM WM Cut some boys drew home wood into shed PM I & Nancy went to MN's to stay all night W. Cloudy & mild rough sleighing, good wheeling Sundy 8 went to Meeting at Altona remarks & sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover we left our horse at MN's went back to dinner & came home before dark W. Cloudy & drissly AM rain pretty heavy at noon. Mild 9 Chored AM I & John drew some wood on pile in old bush PM W. mild 10 I sifted Timothy seed John & girls went to AB's to rugging Bee & Cut feed W. Mild 11 I & John & Flavius drew 12 sawlogs W. snowed about 5 in last night, fair sleighing 12 I went to Markham with Cutter boys drew 6 logs W. mild sleighing getting thin Br S's Menno & Lydia were here with Frank Schuk & wife from Waterloo at dinner 13 I went to Whitevale & John drew 3 logs AM Chored & sifted Timothy seed PM John & girls went to Jacob Reesor's this evening. W. soft snow AM foggy PM 14 I & Adeline Susanna & Br C's Mary went to Toronto on Nippissing boys drew wood on pile W. fine thin sleighing to Millikins Sundy 15 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3 C by Saml Hoover John & girls went to Tilman's I & Nancy went to Peter's this evening W. fine mild 16 I & John drew wood awhile to JD's to see their son a few days old John drew wood in shed W. fine Cler 17 I & Nancy went to JB's W. mild very thin sleighing 18 Drew home some wood AM John drew 3 railcuts home from other bush PM W. rather Cold 19 I & John drew some wood on pile AM hitched up Colt Major PM & drove him 5 Miles. went very well, went to AB's this evening 20 I & John finished Drawing & piling wood except one load brought a pole from NB's swamp put it up in Meeting house yard for tying horses W. fine mild 21 Chored & Cleaned Timothy seed through fanning Mill. W. drissly rain a little snow last night. thawing today Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron except a few of the little boys remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C John Cook's & Lewis Reesor's were here PM W. very Cold North wind 23 Chored. W. very very Cold 20 deg below zero 24 I & John went to Markham to get Farmer & Nelly shod W very Cold AM Milder PM 25 John went to R Gourleys sawing Bee I Chored Saml Ramer's brought Emanuel Nighswander's from Maryland this evening Br N's Came with them. W. mild soft snow PM 26 John & Flavius sawed some logs & drew 1 AM drew 2 PM when the rain stopped then, rain all PM 27 John & Flavius sawed shingles timber & sawlogs W. very high wind last night blew down 13 of our pines & 4 barn roofs that we have heard of 28 I & boys cut logs Herman & Benjamin helped Br N clear up rubbish at their Barn AM W. soft & mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan Feb 1882 Sundy 29 at home all day Br C's were here W. Cold NW. Wind Cler 30 I & John Made stairs in new horse feeding room & latches for some doors in new barn W. Cold 31 John & Flavius Cut logs I & little boys took 10 bus Oats to WM & brought 3 bags late Rose Potatoes from Br S's for seed AM. All went to Jenkins sale at Br N's farm at Uncle Ab old place PM. I bought Pitch fork 2 turnip hoes& Potatoe digger @ 10 cts set Double trees 40 cts W. pretty Cold. Clr R Walton was here at dinner Feb 1 John & Flavius cut logs I took young sow to J Peters PM W. Cold west wind 2 John & Peter's man cut logs I & Flavius drew out some Hemlock wood. W. fine Clear all day west wind this evening 3 Boys Cut logs AM John Took 3 bus Peas to get chopped PM. W. Cler sharp Amos Weber & wife Came to stay all night 4 John & Adeline went visiting with Webrs W. east wind snow from east this evening Sunday 5 John & girls went to Meeting at Altona the rest of us went to Br S's W. fine good wheeling 6 I & John Hitched up Colt went as far as Ceder Grove with sleigh W. fine I took Jess to Ceder Grove to get shod PM a little soft 7 I Nancy Herman & Flavius & Mary went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's & took home Benj Stover's Well digging utensils W. sharp AM Mild, showers of rain PM 8 John drew out Hemlock wood Br inlaw John Hoover's were here I was at Ceder Grove this AM 9 I & John Took about 21 bus oats to H C Mains in Markham @ 42 cts per Bus AM. got Br C's Honey Mill PM Cleaned some Wheat W. prety Cold {Second Page} <pre>Feb 1882 </pre> 10 I & John Cleaned Wheat & grist Chop tailings & oats John took Chop to Ceder Grove Mills PM. W. very Cold NW wind 11 I & John took 42 Bus Clawson Wheat to Shirks @ $1.26 per Bus AM Cleaned another load PM. W. Cler sharp roads good Sundy 12 Went to Meeting at Ceder Grove except Flavius & little ones John & girls went to A Burkholder's we came home W. Mild 13 John & Flavius Took 42 bus 20 bls Clawson Wheat to Shirks @ $1.26 AM they sawed wood in old bush PM W. soft shower of rain AM roads awful 14 John & Herman sawed wood AM in bush I went to A Hoover's AM to buy a quarter of Beef he is Buchering Butchering, we sawed wood at shed PM John & Herman drove to 19th with Colt this evening W. soft.freezing at night thawing in daytime 15 I & John hung up pork AM went to Bradshaw's sale PM W. very soft roads very bad 16 I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM John Stover's were here today W. Mild AM rain PM rainy at bedtime 17 John & Flavius helped Br C's thresh Clover AM Cleaned load of Wheat PM W pretty Cold NW wind Martha Cook & Susan Boyer were here today 18 Boys sawed wood in shed AM cleaned up shop & I put new glass in one of the windows PM W. very Cold east wind Sundy 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd Jos Barkey Sermon on St Mat 5th C by Bishop Abraham Martin from Wookwich R'd Jos Barkeys were here PM We went to Br C's this evening John Flavius & girls went to JD's W. drissly rain & foggy this morning 20 I & Nancy & Br S's took Bishop A Martin & Joseph Martin & their wives from Br C's to JD's then to Martin Barkeys they were not at home then to AB's & then to A Moyer's to dinner then to Manasse Frets & to Jacob Reesors to supper & to our place all night W. Cler thawing some strong east wind this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb Mar 1882 21 I & Nancy took the Martins to NB's to dinner then Br C Came & helped take them to Menno Burkholder's & to Abraham Lehman's & to Saml Barkeys where we left them W. strong east wind snow & rain AM fine Cler PM 22 I & John drew out Hemlock wood. W. fine, some little snow AM 23 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St {blank space} by Bishop Martin went to JH Ramer's W fine Cler, thawing some sleighs at meeting 24 John & girls went to Saml Lehman's I helped Pilkey at Sawing Machine AM got lame back J Mainland helped PM Colin Reesor brought Noah Shants here to stay all night W. sharp this morning Cler today 25 John went visiting with Noah Shants W. fine roads good Sunday 26 John & girls went to Meeting at Widemans & to Enos Hoover's PM AB's were here PM. W. mild Cloudy PM 27 John helped Pilkey at sawing I went to Ceder Grove this morning MN's were here today W. mild 28 I & John took 41 bus wheat to Spinks @ $1.23 per Bus AM Cleaned 29 Bus Peas PM W. frose last night thawing today Mar 1 I & John Chored AM went to Markham PM, rainy last night & AM Cler PM roads very muddy. mild 2 Chored I & John split some rails John took JM's grist Chop to Mill W. thawing 3 Chored & Cleaned grist wheat W. freesing at night thawing in day 4 John & Flavius sawed wood in old bush AM {second page} Mar 1882 I & John tapped 94 trees PM Sap runs very well then I brought home JM's grist & John took fat Cow to A Hoover's this evening W. frose hard last night thawing today little boys went to Br C's Thomas's sawing Bee PM Sundy 5 at home Br S's were here PM girls went to Cober's W. drissly AM 6 Boiled sap boys sawed wood W. Cold NW wind 7 Boiled sap W. Cold 8 Finished about 2 gals Molasses AM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. east wind 9 Chored. W. soft snow AM rain from east PM Milder 10 I & 3 boys helped Br S's thresh with steamer W. some soft snow last night & today 11 I got Cent shod at Ceder Grove F Johnson is working in the Ceder Grove shop now. then I walked to Sparta to see C Patton to Make a crib for the new well at other place the Bricks all fell in asked hands PM to thresh on Monday W. mild Cler Sunday 12 Nancy the girls & few of boys went to Meeting at Ceder Grove Br C's children & Man were here this evening W. soft snow nearly all day thawing mild 13 threshed all AM without stopping about 400 bus Oats about 50 bus Wild goose spring wheat got done soon after 3 PM. W. fine Clear, sharp thawing in Middle of day JD's were here this evening 14 Boys sawed wood. We went to Frets PM 15 Cleaned grist 20 Bus Wheat AM I & John took ti to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. Cold sharp 16 Peter & Mother inlaw were here John & Flavius went to NB's Sawing Bee PM. W. sharp, Cler freesing at night thawing in day 17 I walked to Whitevale AM Paid Dr Tabor his Bill $19.00. AM went to see C Patton P.M he was not at home W. east wind, Cler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1882 18 I & boys split few rails & cut wood behind Cider house & little boys drew it in shed. I & Flavius brought home grist flour PM. W. strong East wind 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John 5 C by Saml Hoover Uncle Saml Reesor & B F's wife & Tilmans were here. Peter & wife PM W. some rain last night fine today 20 Boiled sap all day boys sawed & split wood tapped about 36 more spiles today fine run yesterday & today 21 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. strong storm soft snow from east all AM. mild 22 Boiled sap all day W. pretty Cold 23 Boiled sap AM Finished about 11 quarts today. W. Cold & windy 24 Boys flailed rakings in new barn yesterday & today I & Nancy went to Br C's PM. W. Cold wind 25 Boys sawed wood I went to David Burkholder's sale PM Bought Pruning sheers @ 75 cts W. Cler Cold air from east Sundy 26 I & Nancy & little boys went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews C by Saml Hoover went to Motherinlaws PM W. Cloudy AM rain all PM 27 Chored gathered Sap Boys sawed wood I went to tell some Neighbours that John L Reesor died yesterday Morning he will be Buried tommorrow W. showry AM Cler windy PM 28 Boiled Sap all day W. fine 29 Boiled all last night & all day Boys went shooting W. fine AM Cloudy PM a little rain this evening. Br C's were all here this evening eating Taffy we have made about 10 galls of Molasses sap run well today & yesterday & Monday PM 30 Boiled sap all day, sap run all last night. frose up towards morning run again PM W. windy {second page} Mar Apr 1882 31 Boiled sap all day Nancy sugared off about 20 lbs sugar on the stove today W. dine sap didnt run last night nor today W. wind turned to east PM ground white with snow this morning April 1 Sugared off 24 1/2 lbs sugar AM I & John went to Cedar Grove for Chop PM W. fine sap run some PM Sundy 2 I & Nancy went to NB's W. fine Cler sap run well 3 Boiled Sap all day W. east wind didnt run much today sharp thunder shower yesterday Morning before daylight 4 Boiled sap all day sugared off about 44 lbs today W. fine slight shower PM. not Much sap Patton worked a little on crib of well PM 5 I & John helped Patton finish Crib & put it in well got done about 3 PM Flavius Boiled then we sugared off 20 lbs W. fine Cler east wind not much sap 6 Boys sawed wood PM I went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cloudy rain from east this evening Good Friday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C Br N's & Jesse Hoover were here PM W. fine Cler 8 Boiled sap all day boys sawed wood W. fine Easter Sundy 9 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Saml Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to Br S's PM John & girls went home W. fine Cler Easter Mondy 10 boys went shooting & fishing JB's were here I sugared off 21 lbs sugar this evening that I boiled on Saturday W. frose hard last night sharp wind today. Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1882 11 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Saml Raymond at Dicksons hill Sermon by Saml Hoover & John Boyer went to see Nancys Uncle Christian Hoover W. very Cold. North wind Boys sawed shingle timber AM, pulled down board fence from barn to bush PM 12 boys sawed shingle timer I & Herman went to S.M. PM W. cold 13 boys sawed shingle timber I went to Ceder Grove AM done nothing PM have bad Cold W. Cold wind, rather milder Sap runs pretty well 14 Boys pulled down some fence back of Orchard AM Put in logs at SM PM. I & Herman boled Sap Enos Hoover's were here W. fine 15 Drew home lumber & Boiled sap Made fine lot Molasses yesterday & today, freeses at night & fine warm in the day Sundy 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy. John Stovers wife came here from Meeting house this morning her Child was sick so Nancy staid with her. remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by Jos Barkey, John Stover's Deacon C Hoover's Children Simon Hoover's Children & Br inlaw Saml Hoovers were here PM. W. Cold NW wind JH Ramer's were here at supper John Stover's staid all night 17 I Boiled sap boys brought home last of lumber & plowed in some furrows AM W. fine warm 18 I began sowing Oats in west half of field behind Cider house. Then boys went fishing to big Rouge with Ben Diller Caught 42 suckers then I & Nancy went to Br inlaws {second page} April 1882 John Hoover's & I went to sale of Old Martin Nighswander's effects bought shovl @ 35 cts W. very fine & warm boys finished Oats & began in big sod field are sowing it with Oats too. 19 began sowing again, began to rain about 8 AM wet all day 20 Cleaned 50 bush Oats for Br N @ 45 cts & laid up fence AM I & John went to Markham PM W. Cloudy AM Cold wind PM. 21 Finished big sod field with Oats & began sowing barley in west end of big field W. Cold NW wind Cler 22 Finished barley in west end of big field about 4 acres then sowed in field back of barn till night W. frose last night, fine today Sundy 23 John Flavius & girls went to AB's we went to JD's they were not at home then little boys went to Br N's PM Aunt Lissy B. was here today W. Cold in the night fine today W. Cold in the night fine today 24 boys fixed some fence at other place this morning then we sowed some grasseed on fall wheat south of bush. Boys sowed barley in field back of barn, PM. W. frose hard last night, fine 25 I & Nancy went to M inlaws for some seed Peas that I bought of Jesse @ 75 cts per Bus boys Brought in sap Buckets this morning finished Barley behind barn & rolled it PM Flavius began ganging on other Place PM. W. frose last night fine today. We tapped 140 spiles, made 130 lbs of sugar and 16 1/2 gals Molasses 26 began sowing on other place Herman rolled at home with Cent & Colt Mayor we are working him. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1882 22 I John, Flavius, Thomas & Br S's Isaac went fishing to Kirkhams on Big Rouge Caught about 2 doz suckers & 80 f{illegible} Catfish & some flat fish, Cut seed Potatoes PM W. fine rain all PM 23 Boys finished splitting shingle bolts AM Bored post holes north of shop & I moved Shoemaker Foster from Lapps house to one of Br S's houses PM. W. fine Cler 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron to hear Two Bauman's S. & M from Waterloo (Br C is not at home) old John Barkey JB's & Simon Hoover's were here PM Boys Cut up pine limbs in other Bush PM. W. Cler 25 Boys plowed in fallow 26 Flavius & Herman plowed I & John Made new Picket fence west of house I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine warm 27 Planted Cane Pop & Ohio Corn this morning then planted Potatoes till rain stopped us about 3 PM rained all PM Whitsundy 28 at home Br S's were here & Br C's Children & hired Man, Menno Stover, Br C & Br N Came home this evening there were in Wallace & Clinton Townships W. Cloudy this morning Whitmondy 29 at home Boys went Fishing to Mouth of Rouge with B Diller & Br C & Thomas they got 29 fine fish W. Cler windy 30 Finished planting Potatoes AM planted Cow Corn Trimmed some apple trees PM washed sheep after supper W. quite warm I took Susanna to Dr Tabor AM she has some affection of the throat 31 Trimmed trees AM Cleaned 10 bus Oats for C Morrison PM @ 50 cts per bus W. Cloudy rainy {second page} June 1882 June 1 John & Herman took 2 loads shingle bolts to AB Ramers W. windy I & Flavius set posts from barn to bush 2 Flavius & Herman took 1 load bolts AM I & John let down some posts at end of lane that were raised by Frost AM sheared sheep PM W. slight shower's warm 3 I & Flavius took last load Bolts & John drew load wood to Milliken for Br S AM Chored PM W. rain very heavy tonight & all PM Sundy 4 Nancy & some of Children went to Meeting at Ceder Grove AB's were here PM. W. Cler 5 I took Mare Nell to C Tran's this Morning nailed on boards on fence from barn to bush W. Cler 6 John drew 2 loads wood for Br S I & Flavius finished fence W. warm John Stover's were here for seed Potatoes 7 I & Nancy & Br N's went visiting with Pennsylvania friends Deacon Jacob Reesor & wife P Oberholtses & wife & daughter C Hosteter & C Reesor we went to aunt Lissy then to Jesse Reesor's & to I Moyer to dinner then to AB's & to Jacob Reesor at supper then Reesor's & Oberholtser's were here all night the other two were here last night 8 I & Nancy & Br C went visiting with Pennsylvania friends first to Aunt Lissy's then to JD's for dinner then awhile to Peter Reesors then to Tilman Reesor's then to Uncle Josephus Reesor's to supper then to Milliken Station where they took train to Toronto Br N went with them W. heavy thunder shower PM We drove in a heavy rain a few Miles 9 Sawed up old timber behind Cider house AM fixed leans behind barn PM I & John went to Markham after supper got him new Pair fine Boots. W. fine Cler 10 Flavius ganged in fall plowed part of fallow I & John made new platform round pump PM John took mares to Trans after supper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jun 1882 Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on 1st Timothy 1 C 15 V by {blank space} Suderman a Russian Mennonite from Kansas. SE Thomas Gibness, Henry Hoover & two girls Enos Nighswander & two girls Br inlaw Peters & Grandmother were here PM grandmother is staying a few days 12 Boys ganged & harrowed in fallow I went to Cherrywood to look for Ta{illegible} AM Deacon David Martin was here to supper Joseph Weber & wife Came to stay all night W. fine 13 I & Nancy went visiting with Webers first to Jacob Reesor's then to AB's to dinner then to S Moyers & to Aunt Lissys to supper then we took them to Lewis Reesor's grandmother went visitng with us today W. fine warm Cler boys finished harrowing fallow John brought 500 2 in tiles then they pulled some Pidgeon weed at other place 14 Boys plowed in turnip ground AM Chored PM quite showry PM 15 began to draw dung shower stopped us at about 9 O' I went for B{illegible} Mare Jess could not get up he says she is Parylised got her up after dinner boys topped Thistles PM Nancy & grandmother went to Br S's & Br N's today 16 Drew dung with 2 teams & 3 Waggons W. very warm JM filled 17 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter 18 ct eggs 18 cts boys plowed turnip ground & harrowed Potatoes AM Scuffled Corn till heavy rain stopped them about suppertime we drove in to Tilman Reesor's didnt get wet very heavy rain north Creeks very high Sundy 18 at home all day JD's were here PM. W. fine Cooler 19 John & Flavius plowed in fallow at other place I & Herman made little house near pump for tank to hold patent milk Cans {second page} June 1882 we are handling our milk on a new system we skim the cream night & morning the Cans are kept under water all the time they Cost $2.50. W. Cler very windy PM 20 I & Nancy & some of Children took wool to SB Lehman's Flavius plowed AM helped John & Herman pull Pidgeon weed at other place PM. W. fine Cool 21 Boys finished drawing dung on fallow JM filled I finished Milkhouse & put Tank into it W. pretty warm 22 Flavius & Herman scuffled Corn & John finished plowing turnip ground AM John plowed fallow at other place PM W. pretty warm, we planted some Potatoes where Carrots missed R Gourley began some drains in fallow today I & Nancy went to Br inlaws Peter's to stay all night 23 started with Peter's & Mother inlaw to Laskey in the Township of King arrived there soon after 10 AM at Anthony Lehman's had a good look around the place started for home soon after 3 PM had supper at Peter's where we had left our horse got home about 10 PM W. pretty warm, few drops of rain AM Dominion Elections on Tuesday East York Elected Hon A MCKensie 200 Maj 24Boys finished fallow at other place AM I & boys except John went to sale at Jesse Reesor's he lives at Danl Hoover's house where to old man live I bought Horse Blanket @ 15 ct W. pretty warm I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove this evening Sunday 25 John & girls went to Meeting at Altona, we were at home all day W. warm 26 Sowed turnips. W warm 27 Boys drew dung on pile at other place W. pretty warm I took Flavius & Adeline to Milliken this evening they are going to Niagara with Br S & Isaac & Emma 28 John & Herman done Scarboro road work with team W. warm 29 I took Susanna to Dr she is not well I brought home Flavius & Adeline then we hoed & scuffled Potatoes I & John cut out a watering trough </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jun July 1882 another bush. PM W. fine warm 30 drew dung on pile at other place began to rain about 3 PM. Cool July 1 boys plowed in fallow I & Herman spread dung W. Cloudy cool Sundy 2 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks & sermon on Acts 2 C by R'd S Hoover we went to Br N's this PM W. fine Cool John sprained his ankle at Br S's this evening, Couldn't walk home 3 Flavius & Herman plowed I & Benjamin spread dung I went for D Tabor to see John's ankle he thinks there is no Break John can get around with Crutches W. fine Cool 4 Flavius & Herman plowed didnt go out after dinner till after supper. dropping rain didn't amount to much Cool 5 Flavius & Herman plowed I spread dung. W. very heavy rain this evening I Chored AM boys plowed PM W. fine a little Cloudy 7 I & Abram went to Toronto sold Butter 20 ct boys scuffled & hoed Corn W. fine pretty warm 6 I & boys hoed in Corn till supper then Flavius took Jess to Trans other boys brought load of edgings John's foot getting better W. fine Sundy 9 all went to Meeting except John & Benjamin remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover Martin Nighswander widow & her daughter Fanny were here at dinner & David Burkholder & Martin Barkeys at supper W. pretty warm. Cloudy 10 all hoed Corn finished till noon Scuffled & hoed feed Corn & some of Potatoes PM. W. warm fine shower PM Br N's John brought 2 Pensylvanian girls & one from Clinton PM 11 Flavius & Herman plowed Knoll fallow John & Benjamin spread dung & hoed Potatoes I went to Markham AM Saml Brownsperger's were here PM W. fine warm 12 Flavius harrowed fallow on this place Herman Scuffled Corn W. rather Cloudy {illegible} waggon {illegible} rake {??} {second page} July 1882 13 I went to Markham AM Flavius went fishing with Br C's Thomas to Mouth of Rouge Caught fine Mess John & Herman Made Bridge into west barn floor began to Paint Cookhouse fine rain last night W. fine Cler 14 Flavius & Herman went to S Lehman John & Benjamin made fence from shop to back gate I Painted outside of Cook house & wood shed W. fine Cler 15 John & Flavius mae fence from shop to gate at water trough Herman scuffled turnips AM then boyus drew in 2 loads of hay at other place PM raked & Cocked 2 more loads after supper I Painted all day Flavius took both Mares to Trans after supper W. warm Sundy 16 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Mark 1 C by R'd S Hoover went to JB's to dinner & to D Nighswanders at supper W. fine warm 17 Boys drew home 2 loads hay from other place I painted outside of wood shed & Kitchen W. Cler 18 John began mowing in Meadow half past ten. Mowed all day I went to Markham PM. W. fine rain AM JM mowed in swail PM 19 John finished Mowing Meadow I got Nell shod W. Warm shower Boys painted inside of Kitchen at noon 20 I went to Toronto boys & JM raked & Cocked Meadow & some at other place I sold Eggs 22ct Butter 22 cts Oats 50 Cts W. fine 21 I & boys drew in 10 loads out of Meadow. W. showers went round a very little rain at different times 22 I got Jess shod AM boys drew in 1 load at home AM JM helped PM drew in 3 loads at other place & brought home 2 raked & cock swail at home after supper W. warm Sunday 23 I & Nancy & Children went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. {blank space} by R'd S Hoover went to MN at dinner & to Simon Hoover's at supper W. very warm 24 Brought 2 loads from other place AM & 2 out of swail & 2 rakings PM W. very warm 25 drew in 1 load out of little orchard & 1 load rakings from other place AM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1882 Boys hoed Potatoes & finished thining turnips & I went to Markham PM W. very warm close & sultry the lines of the Ontario & Quebec Railway has been located at last The Toronto & Ottawa has been Transpferred to the Nippissing & other roads, the Nippissing Guage has been Widened The Ontario & Quebec runs west of Ceder Grove about half a Mile Crosses the sideroad at the north end of Grandfather's Mill road Corsses the N West Corner of the Ira White farm work Commenced on Monday 26 I & boys done our Markham roadwork cut down hill near Br C's. W. very very warm 90 {symbol for degrees} in the shade 27 Flavius & Herman harrowed fallow I & John Put London Purple Bug Poison on Potatoes AM I Painted outside of Cookhouse on west side on stoop Boys Cleaned grist & 10 bags Oats PM began Cutting road around wheat south of bush after supper W. very warm a little rain after supper 28 I & John took 21 1/2 bus Oats to HC Man's in Markham @ 50 cts AM Cut west end of wheat south of bush PM I took Susanna to Dr Tabor after supper W. fine pretty warm pretty heavy thunder storm last night 29 I took Susanna to Dr again this morning (he was not at home) last night) boys began Cutting wheat again. broke reaper toung I & Flavius got a scantling at Br S's Made new tongue PM Cut east end of wheat till supper W. pretty warm Sunday 30 John & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Flavius went with Br C's youngster's 6 Converts were Baptised Noah Baker & his wife, John & Christian Ramer (Jonas Ramer's sons) Samuel & Elizabeth Wideman {second page} July Aug 1882 We went to JD's they were not at home W. fine 31 began to cut Barly behind barn JM helped bind PM. W. fine Cler Aug 1 Finished Cutting Barly behind barn till noon Benjamin began Cutting in west end of big field we are not binding that Herman & Flavius are binding after WM at other place. began to rain about 4 PM. rainy yet 2 Brought home grist AM JM came PM shocked Barly behind barn Cut raod round fall wheat east of dam cut one round with reaper Benj'm finished barley west end of big field till supper W. drissly AM Cler PM 3 Cut fall wheat till supper Then JM & John shocked barly at other place I & Nancy went to Markham W. pretty warm 4 JM didnt come today WM finished at other place till noon so Flavius & Herman Came home & helped us we got Fall wheat all shocked I cut some spots south of bush that were too green when we cut the rest after supper W. very close warm 5 shocked fall wheat at other place & Cut about 13 acres barly that was so Crinkled that WM Coudnt cut it with the Cradle, AM drew in oads of barley north of bush PM W. very warm Cler Sundy 6 all wen to tMeeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover on St Mat 5 C by Br C little Abraham Grove's were here after service W. warm pretty heavy thunder storm this evening, fine rain 7 John & Flavius Plowed fallow at other place W. warm heavy rain PM 8 Boys went to plow heavy rain stopped them about 9 AM. warm 9 Boys plowed PM I & little boys trimmed some Barly & fixed wheat shocks PM Wheat & Barley are sprouting a little W. Cleared up 10 I & Herman went to Toronto sold Butter 25 eggs 21 W. fine Boys drew in few loads barly PM 11 drew in wheat & barly all day 12 drew in last of fall wheat & some barly rain stopped us 4 PM light rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sunday 13 boys & gilrs went to Br C's I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's PM. W. fine Cool 14 Finished drawing in Barly at home AM drew in all Barly at ohter Place PM & 2 loads fall wheat W. pretty warm Cler strong W wind PM 15 Finished drawing fall Wheat at other Place AM Benjamin raked Wheat stubble at home I & Herman drew them in 3 loads PM Jm & the other boys Cut Oats n field behind Cider house W very warm thunder storm went round north. 16 John helped A McCreight thresh JM & Flavius Cut road round big Oat field AM I took Susanna to D Tabor AM Cut last of Oats behind Cider house till supper heavy shower after supper. pretty warm 17 I got Cent shod AM began Cutting Oats in big field PM. washer broke in Pitman wrist had to run to Ceder Grove for new one. W. fine Cool 18 Cut Ots all day nearly finished I & Nancy went to Saml Reesors after supper. I have Erysipilas on my face got Mrs Saml to Charm it. W. fine cool 19 Finished Cutting little piece of Oats in big field this morning then boys shocked till noon then Flavius finished shocking till supper then he got Nell shod John Herman & Benjamin Pulled Peas PM. I didnt do much face is pretty bad W. fine JM helped Pilky thresh Sunday 20 John & girls went to Meeting at Altona with Br N's Jacob I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's W. fine 21 Cut Oats at other place with reaper WM Cradled around stumps got done till supper when it began to rain didnt get all bound 22 boys finished plowing fallows at other palce Herman harrowed fallow at home AM set threshers Machine {second page} Aug Sept 182 I asked hands to thresh tommorow PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove W. rain pretty heavy last night, Cloudy today 23 Threshed 381 Boxes Barly all went well till we Cleaned the floor when something went into Cylinder & Broke a spike which Bothered us a little. W. dull Cloudy this Morning. Cleared up today fine 24 John harrowed fallow at home Flavius ganged barly stubble west end of big field Herman raked wheat and barly stubble at other place AM Benj'n raked barly stubble at home & boys drew rakings PM. W. Cler 25 boys bound some Oats at other place & Came home & finished pulling Peas till dinner I ganged last of barly stubble 4 acres drew in all Peas 8 loads PM W. very warm 26 drew in 14 loads Oats JM helped W pretty warm Sundy 27 I & Nancy & little Ones went to AB's W. fine 28 Finished drawing in Oats at home 7 loads & then drew in 5 loads at other place. W. pretty warm 29 John helped Peter Reesor thresh Flavius Herman & Benj'n drew in 2 loads loose Oats at other place AM Flavius helped NB thresh PM I got Farmer shod. W. warm 30 Herman ganged in Pea ground 30 Flavius helped NB thresh John, Herman & Benj'n drew in 4 loads Oats at other place which finishes our harvest I went to Markham AM ganged Pea ground PM. W. prety warm 31 Boys began ridging fallow I went to Claremont to Tailor PM. W. warm Sept 1 John & Herman ridged fallow Flavius ganged Barly stubble at other Place I helped Br C's draw in Oats AM W. misty this morning, warm 2 Boys ridged Flavius finished ganging AM I helped Br C's finish drawing Oats PM. W. warm fine rain tonight some thunder Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron Lords supper was celebrated today Jesse Hoover and Abraham Hoover's from 6 Con Markham were here W. fine Cler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 1882 4 Boys plowed John harrowed fallow at other place AM. W. fine 5 John & Flavius plowed Herman drew dung with 2 waggons JM filled W. fine east wind 6 Herman drew dung I filled John helped Br N's thresh Flavius finished ridging fallow AM began in stubble ground PM I brought 15 bus Scott seed wheat from MC Flrets this evening W. warm Cler east wind 7 John harrowed fallow Flavius & Herman plowed in Barley & Peas stubble 8 John sowed Fallow with seed wheat that we got from NB it is Called Kyme wheat Came from Pennsylvania 9 John & Flavius Plowed in stubble I partly made a drying house for drying apples Br. C helped to Commence it Sundy 10 John Flavius & girls went to JD Ramer Benj'n & Abram went to Br S's JD & AB's Lissy & Martha were here PM W. fine 11 John Herman & JM drew dung at other place Flavius finished stubble plowing 7 harrowed & Rolled in it 12 I took Jess to BS's AM got shoe removed she is lame. didnt help took here to Burrows PM he told me is was in fetlock fine 12 I began sowing stubble land John & Herman finished dung AM 2 boys Plowed at other place PM W warm 13 I finished sowing stubble AM 3 boys Plowed PM JB was here at noon thunder shower tonight 14 3 boys Plowed John had to help fight fire at Milroys PM W. very strong west wind 15 boys plowed John & Herman helped Br S thresh PM with team I & Flavius Plowed PM W. fine 16 John & Flavius helped Br S's thresh with team I went to Claremont for my Clothing AM Herman plowed W. fine Sunday 17 at home John Cober's were here. W. fine Cler 18 Finished Plowing & sowing at other place about 10 acres sowed Amber wheat got it from Br S's W. very warm 88 deg in shade {second page} Sept 1882 19 Flavius helped Br N's AM John & Herman finished harrow at other place and we furrowed out at home AM John & Flavius made 45 gals Cider PM I went to sale of the Coxworth farm PM JD bought it @ 78 per acre W. fine shower at noon 20 John helped NB's thresh with one horse Flavius helped Br N's harrow with team I went to see Tripp AM he had a very bad fall about 2 months ago he is up again but he Cannot work yet for awhile helped Boil sauce PM Joseph Barkeys daughter Susan MCavanaugh was here at supper. W Cool N wind 21 Thanksgiving day all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Br C on St Luke 14 C by Br C Benj'n Diller was here at noon I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's PM. W. east wind light rain through the middle of the day 22 Chored threshed few Peas AM John helped Br N's thresh PM Flavius & Herman began Plough in Oat stubble back of Cider house W. very heavy rain last night. Creeks full dam full fine Clear PM rained nearly all AM 23 I & Nancy went to Toronto sold Oats 46 cts Butter 26 cts eggs 20 cts. John helped Br S's thresh Flavius & Herman plowed W. fine Sundy 24 all went to Meeting at Ceder Groves remarks & sermon on St {blank space} by Br C I & Nancy & little ones went awhile to Br C's PM W. fine Cool Cler 25 three boys finished plowing oat stubble behind Cider house then began in fall wheat stubble I went to Ceder Grove AM Chored PM W. pretty cool last night fine today 26 Three boys plowed. W. fine 27 John & Flavius helped Br C's thresh with team I & Nancy went to John Widemans & Called at S Lehman's for our Cloth. W. east wind, fine this is my 46th Birthday 28 Three boys finished plowing wheat stubble AM Cleaned load of barly PM W. fine 29 I & John took 52 bus 24 barly to Bay @ 67 ct Flavius & Herman began topping corn W. fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept Oct 1882 30 John & Benj took 56 bus barly to Bay @ 67 ct rest of us topped Corn W. fine I & Nancy went to went to Meeting at Altona Sundy Oct 1 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Sermon on {blank space} by Jacob Mensch from Pennsylvania B Hoover's & Herman & Elias Lehman were here. Snider & Mensch & his wife & Mrs Tyson were here this morning I & Nancy went to Br S's this evening the Pensylvania visitor's are leaving tommorrow there were nine here another Preacher Called C Alleback & his wife W. fine 2 John & Herman took 62 bus to Bay at 67 cts W. fine nights Cool 3 John & Abram took 75 bus to Bay at 67 cts W. fine Cler 4 John took 47 bus to Bay @ 78 cts I & Flavius brought some Mortar from Colin Reesor to fix House at other place AM W. fine warm I went to Markham PM east wind 5 John & Flavius took 57 bus @78 Cts AM began digging Ptoatoes PM w. fine warm 6 John went to Fair at Markham for the first time I & rest of boys dug Potatoes. I & Nancy went to Manasse Frets PM his wife has broken her leg about 2 weeks ago W. fine like September we have had a long spell of very fine weather 7 dug Potatoes W. Sundy 8 I & Nancy & some of little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on St Mat part of 15 C by R J Wideman went to JH Ramers PM W. fine warm 9 Finished digging Potatoes W. fine heavy squaal of rain & wind about noon 10 dug a few Potatoes belonging to Boys & Picked apples W. cooler, Cler 11 Three boys began plowing in Oat stubble W. pretty Cool this morning 12 I & Nancy went to Simon Hoover's AM, his wife has been sick, is better again Herman got Cent shod three boys plowed PM W. Cold east wind 13 Flavius helped Peter Reesor thresh I went to Markham AM {second page} Oct 1882 John & Herman plowed AM I helped PM W. cool east wind W. fine rain tonight 14 Boys plowed. W. fine Sundy 15 I & Nancy went to Martin Barkeys. Went to Br S's awhile this evening his wife is sick. W. fine 16 John & Flavius & Herman plowed AM I & Herman made 70 gals Cider PM John & Flavius finished Oat stubble W. fine Cler 17 Boiled sauce John & Flavius began plowing at other place PM W. fine rain AM 18 Boiled Sauce Herman plowed Potato ground Flavius helped Br N's thresh in Pickering John & Herman Plowed at other place W. fine 19 John helped Br N's thresh Flavius helped D Hoover's thresh I went to George Stonehouse for some water lime to fix Cistern Herman plowed Potato ground W. Cold wind 20 Pumped out Cistern AM boys finished plowing at other place except fallow & I mixed Mortar for J Sprague to fix plastering at house at other place W. white frost this morning the first this season, fine today 21 boys Picked apples I tended Sprague at house at other place AM then he fixed Cistern PM he mended the broken place with Bricks we are boarding 7 men that are building a Telephone from Montreal to Toronto they came last night W. slight frost last night Sundy Pre Peter Martin & wife C. Snider & wife came this evening they were here at supper then I went with them to Br C's Sundy 22 I & Nancy took Sniders & Martins wife to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by R'd Jac Wideman sermon on St John 2 by R'd P Martin Br C then married Isaac Wideman & Ester Reesor in Public Meeting we took Martins & Snider to Br N's & then to JD's W. fine 23 Boys Cleaned out Cistern there was a lot of Clay in the bottom of it AM {illegible scribble} They shot 5 Black squirrels & picked apples PM. W. fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct Nov 1882 24 I & John bought a Ceder log off Br S & had it sawed into 3 1/2 in planks & Covered Cistern PM rest of boys cleaned some wheat W. fine the Telephone Men passed our place today they came up the 3rd Con of Pickering & are going west on our Townline & then to Toronto. 25 I took grist to Green Pines Mills 12 Bus this Morning Boys Pulled Turnips W. fine no frost or dew last night 26 I brought home grist this Morning then helped finish pulling turnips & drew 2 loads this evening Telephone Men left this PM. W. very fine 27 I & Nancy went to Markham AM boys drew 22 loads I helped PM. W. very very fine this is 25th anniversary of our Wedding 28 John & Flavius helped Pilkey thresh I & little boys drew last of turnips 3 loads & husked some Corn I went to Ceder Grove & to Cheese Factory this evening W. Cool east wind Sundy 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews {illegible} C by R'd Jos Barkey, David Hane's were here W. fine rain last night one of the Telephone Men was here at supper 30 put pump into Cistern this morning then brought in Potatoes out of our pit I & John Cut Clover seed & Flavius & Herman scraped some of barnyard & drew scrapings on field back of Cider house I went to AB's this evening W. fine Cler 31 I & Nancy went to Mrs Th{illegible}es boys Cleaned Pens JM threshed yesterday then they drew 5 loads Corn. W. shower this morning & PM very warm & growing weather Nov 1 Picked apples I & Flavius took 12 bus Peas to get Chopped at Br S's W. fine Cler threshed 7 Boxes oats this evening 2 John Made about 30 gals Cider AM Boiled sauce PM. W. getting colder I have Boil on face 3 Boys took in 2 waggon loads Potatoes W. Cold last night ground frose 4 Took in one load Potatoes John & Herman took Clover seed one load to A B's to get threshed, we threshed 25 bus oats with 4 horses this evening W. Boys Made 85 gos Cider Sunday 5 young folks went to Cobers Meeting Br C was here today W. fine 6 John brought 23 bunches shingles {second page} Nov 1882 from AB Ramers AM Flavius & Herman plowed in root ground John helped PM. W. fine 7 Boys finished root ground W. fine 8 I & Flavius brought 600 Bricks from Links Brickyard 6th Con Markham AM John & Herman began plowing behind barn Flavius drew in pumpkins & 1 load wood & I went to Cherrywood PM W. very fine roads wonderfull good 9 Three boys plowed S B Lehman's were here W. very fine, looks like rain 10 I & Herman took 26 1/2 bus Peas to Br S's this morning then I went to Markham with Br S & Herman helped Flavius plow John helped JD's thresh Flavius & Herman drew 3 loads Corn PM. W. fine Cler 11 all drew last of Corn {illegible} loads I brought home Pea Chop this evening W. very warm & fine like September Sunday 12 at home AB's were here awhile PM Br C & his family were here this evening W rain all AM drissly sometimes PM 13 Husked Corn JM threshed about 20 bus Oats after dinner I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. rain & soft snow AM thawed again PM. 14 John went & brought P Steinhoff this Morning then we began Cleaning Out well at other place W. Cler 15 Tended Steinhoff I & Herman drew a log to SM AM John & Herman brought 500 Bricks from Links PM. W frose last night thawed today 16 John & Herman plowed I & Flavius tended Steinhoff, finished well he Bricked it from bottom W. Cler Telephone Men put up wire today 17 I & John brought home 3 in slats for Corn Crib Flavius & Herman brought home Cattle from other place then we fixed stables I went to JD's then husked Corn PM W. snowed about 3 in last night Cler, pretty Cold 18 Chored & put apples in Cellar AM Boys plowed PM I went to Cedar Grove AB's were here this evening W. thawed a little Sundy 19 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove except Susanna & Benjamin remarks & sermon on St Mat 25 by S Hoover Br C was not there he has swelled face Sam felt like talking awhile in English, went went to Peter B Ramers after service W. fine pretty Mild 20 Moved Machine to Other place W. mild Br N's & NB's were here last night 21 Threshed at Other place about 110 bus fall wheat 125 barly & 50 bus Oats didnt get all Oats threshed went well W. fine mild Jacob Kindey was buried today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov Dec 1882 22 I helped Br C Kill hogs boys husked Corn & plowed PM W. fine mild 23 worked on Corn Crib & boys finished plowing behind barn. W. rainy nearly all day 24 wen to Meeting except John he has black eye horse struck him with his head remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 12 C 11 V by R'd Menno Cressman from Wilmot husked Corn PM W. soft snow AM wind from North not Cold Cressman & wife Moses Martin & wife Absolon Snidoer & wife came here to staly all night 25 we & Br N took Visitors to Miliken I & Nancy went to Toronto with them heard today that Jonas Ramer's wife & Jacob Wideman's wife both died last night. W. fine mild Cloudy Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St Luke 7 C by Br C W. snowed from east all day 27 I & Susanna went to Funeral of Jonas Ramer's wife sermon on Rev 14 C 13 V by R'd Joseph Barkey S. Hoover spoke a while we went to Peter Hoover's to dinner John & Flavius drew 7 sawlogs very fair sleighing, we went with Cutter about 5 in snow fell. sharp this morning 28 I & Nancy helped AB's Kill hogs boys drew 9 logs W. sharp this morning 29 boys drew 1 log AM snowed some then we Made new bunk for sleigh they drew 3 PM I & Flavius finished Corn Crib & Carried some Corn into it Br S's were here this evening W. mild 30 Had Br S's Oxen & horse team AM drew 7 big logs John took 1 load hardwood to Millikin PM for H Clark @ 23.75 W. fine Dec 1 Flavius took 2 loads wood we brought home some Oats from other barn & cleaned them W. mild sleighing fair Dec 2 brought home last of Oats AM I & John took grist of Peas to Mill PM Flavius & boys Cleaned Old Wheat PM. W. snow & windy Sundy 3 boys & girls went to AB's we went to JD's W. fine roads good 4 John took 2 loads wood to Millikin W. snow & wind AM Cleared up PM 5 John took 2 loads I & Flavius took 1 load Hemlock to Markham AM. Motherinlaw & Peter's were here W. very fine boys drew wood into shed PM 6 I helped Br S's Kill hogs John got horses shod AM took 1 load PM Flavius & Herman took 2 loads Hemlock to Markham W. fine 7 John took 1 load boys brought 1 load pine from other bush for Oven wood I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. strong west wind very heavy storm snow AM cold 8 John took 1 load wood AM. W very cold 9 John took 2 loads Flavius & Herman took 1 load Hemlock AM W. milder {second page} Dec 1882 Sunday 10 went to Br C's boys & girls kept house W. snow from east illegible nearly all day 11 I helped NB's kill hogs John took 2 loads wood W. fine milder 12 W killed 7 hogs W. fine mild S Lehmans were here on a visit 13 John helped JD's kill hogs W. snow & rain nearly all day, Mild Flavius & Herman took load of wood to Miliken. they got pretty wet 14 John took loast of hardwood about 1/2 Cord & 3/4 of Br C's to Miliken AM then I went to Cherrywood AM W. sharp 15 Shovelled snow at other barn & threshed Oats PM didnt get quite done Pinion in gearing slipped W. pretty cold Cler 16 boys took 16 bus Oats to S Ramer's & brought home 18 bus AM John dug a grave at Hebron for Abraham Hoover's baby & boys drew wood into shed PM W. pretty Cold Cler Sundy 17 all went to funeral of A Hoover's baby sermon by Br C on 1st Peter 1 C 16 V by Br C. Sam Hoover spoke H Stover's & Isaac Moyer's were here after service W. very fine 18 John helped Br C N's kill hogs I & Herman went to Markham & Flavius & Herman took load Hemlock to Markham PM W. fine Mild 19 John & Flavius took 4 loads Hemlock to Markham W. mild Hoar frost on trees all day 20 I & Nancy too Turkeys & Geese to Markham @ 10 ct & 7 ct per lb went to JH Ramer's for Venison John & Flavius took 2 loads Hemlock W. sharp east wind 21 Boys took 2 loads AM John took 1 PM. I & Br S put on new gearing on threshing Machine W. very mild, rainy thawing 22 Boys took 2 loads AM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. mild rainy PM 23 Finished threshing at other place about 80 bus Oats, gearing runs well brought Machine home PM W. soft & mild 24 Sunday all went to Meeting except Benj'n & Abram remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2 C by Br C. Enos Hoover's & JB's were here after service boys & girls went to JD's this evening W. fine Christmas day 25 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Joe Barkey sermon on St Luke part of 2 C by R'd S Hoover went to Br inlaws Saml Hoover after service </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1882 Jan 1883 Enos Nighswander & Minnie Foster Albert Hoover & Elizabeth Reesor were here this evening W. very fine 26 John took last load of Hemlock to Fleurys & Flavius took load of 2 Class hard wood to J McGaw AM & he & John took 2 loads PM we are trading it to him for a doublebarrell shot gun I took the gun & our rifle to Granger at Dunbeaton to get a little fixing done W. mild soft fine PM 27 I & Nancy went to Saml Barkeys to see old aunt Barbara then we went to Gibner's in the evening seen Uncle Joe's widow she was at Gibner's W. fine mild 28 boys drew sawlogs 28 boys drew logs Herman & girls went to Markham PM. W. West wind Martin Barkeys were here this evening 30 boys drew logs I went to Wideman's Meeting house PM to a Meeting to Consult about the Maintenance of Old John Stover & his wife. W. fine Sundy 31 Boys & girls went tto Meeting at Widemans We & children went to AB's W. mild Jan 1st 1883 John & Flavius went to Simon Hoover's Herman went Shooting with Br C's Thomas JH Ramer's & Their soninlaw Wesly Reesor & wife were here this evening W. pretty cold, milder tonight 2 Boys drew logs W. fine mild 3 Boys drew logs AM I went to Ceder Grove. Set Machine & I went to Br S's again PM. W. pretty strong wind from west 4 Threshed about 270 Boxes Fall Wheat W. very Cold Clear Snowed last night 5 didnt thresh today too Cold, down to Zero this morning, boys drew logs PM 6 Boys drew logs W. below Zero this morning Sundy 7 JD's were here W. fine Mild Boys & gilrs went to Br S's this evening Br N's son John & his wife were here this evening 8 boys drew logs. I went to Ceder Grove AM . W. fine mild sleighing good 9 Threshed 100 boxes Fall Wheat 250 Boxes Barley AM & about 250 oats PM. W. fine 10 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Aunt Barbara Burkholder sermon on Rev 14 C & 13 V by R'd Jos Barkey Saml Hoover spoke Went to Peter Hoover's after service W. very Cold about {illegible} {second page} Jan 1883 11 I & John & Nancy went to AB's to help thresh Clover seed we got nearly a bag full Flavius drew logs W. Cold 12 John & Susanna started for the state of New York with Benjamin & Barbara Diller & Br C's Elizabeth Flavius & Herman went shooting with Albert Hoover W. rather sharp Flavius Reesor was here at noon 13 Cleaned out Colt stable & made door between Colts & partition for ram W. soft snow & rain thawing some Sundy 14 Nancy & few of young follks went to Meeting at Ceder Grove then we went to Br S's Flavius & Adeline & Br C's & Br N's youngsters went to Daniel Ramer's W. fine mild 15 I & Nancy & some of Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Danl Wiseman sermon on {blank space} by Elias Weber from Waterloo MN's & Saml Hoover's were here PM Flavius drew logs W. pretty sharp 16 Flavius & Herman drew logs I went to Ceder Grove AM W. milder 17 I skidded & loaded logs from Flavius AM Flavius brought John & Susanna & the rest from Port Union this evening W. soft snow nearly all day John & Susanna enjoyed their visit very much 18 John & Flavius helped Br C thresh with team W. east wind pretty Cold 19 Simon Hoover's were here today Peter B Reesor's were here this evening 19 John & Flavius helped Br C's finish threshing W. strong wind from east, snow 20 Flavius & Herman drew logs I went to Markham AM. W. east wind rain PM Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John he has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover Deacon David Lehman from Waterloo was here he formerly lived in Ohio. W. strong NW wind Cold 22 Boys Oiled harness Flavius went to A McCreight to thresh came home again too Cold to thresh 6 deg below Zero 23 Flavius helped A McCreight thresh John helped D Hoover's W. 10 dge below Zero this morning 24 John helped D Hoover's thresh Flavius drew wood into AM W. snowed few inches milder 25 John helped D Hoovers finish threshing AM & Flavius fetched home new grain grinder from Fleury in Markham I & Flavius took 30 bus Oats to I Ramer's @ 40 cts per & John & girls went to JH Ramer's PM W. quite Cold 26 Boys drew logs I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very cold this Morning milder tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan Feb 1883 27 I & Boys killed your young Bull for Beef AM I & John took hide to Markham @ 6 cts. PM. W. mild soft some snow last night Sundy 28 I & Nancy went to old Saml Stover's Flavius & girls Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans with Br C's youngster's W. fine & mild young folks went to NB's this evening 29 Boys drew logs W. fine 30 Boys drew logs I & Nancy & little ones went to JB Reesor's Br N's son he lives on the old Uncle Abraham Place W. fine mild thawing some I helped Pilkey kill a big hog PM 31 Boys drew logs W. cold they drew home logs for firewood from other bush PM they have drawn 142 logs to the Mill 2 Boys sawed drags in old bush I & Nancy went to Enos Hoover's W. pretty cold Cloudy 3 Boys took grist 18 bus Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills W. about 6 in snow last night Sundy 4 I & Nancy & little ones went to Tilman Reesor's PM W. Clear W wind 5 Boys all went to school except John I & Br C went to Meeting house this is the day for the Annual Meeting but nobody else Came. W. Cold blustry 6 John drew some wood AM got Nell shod PM we helped JM Clean last of Peas PM he threshed 72 1/2 bus this year W. not so Cold 7 I & Nancy went to Markham & to AB Ramer's this evening W. pretty cold 8 John drew home some wood W. some snow 9 Mannase Frets's brought S Hymen & his wife from Cayuga this PM I took them to Br S's this evening. W. rather windy some snow 10 Br S's brought S Houser & wife from Cayuga this AM I took them first to S Reesor's then to A Burkholder's W. very Cold this Morning Sunday 11 Children went to Meeting at Ceder Grove AB's were here PM W. fine 12 I went to Markham AM John asked hands to thresh on Wednesday W. fine 13 John Stover's were here today I got Cent shod AM. W. sharp this morning 14 Threshed about 450 Bus Oats got done at 4 Oc W. mild soft snow awhile AM 15 I went to Ceder Grove AM John killed & skinned Br C's dog and took a lot of oil out of him Cleaned some Oats PM. W mild foggy thawing 16 I & John laid out Pork W. rain nearly all day 17 I & Nancy took 14 bus Oats to HC M{illegible} AM hung up Pork PM W. strong wind tried new Grinder {illegible} PM works well {second page} Feb Mar 1883 Sundy 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C John G. Reesor's B inlaw Saml Hoover Chas Lehman's Aaron & Adeline Burkholder & Br inlaw Jesse Hoover were here at dinner & Aunt Lissy & Rosina Burkholder & A Hanover's at supper W. West wind 19 I & John went to John Stover's PM for a King of the West Fanning Mill W. fine 20 I & Flavius Cleaned 30 bus Clawson wheat in other barn John got Major shod AM W. soft snow, pretty heavy PM 21 John took wheat to Spinks @ $1.05 per bus & I & Flavius Cleaned another & John took it PM I & Flavius Cleaned the last of it W. fine rather windy PM 22 I & Nancy went to Michael Frets I & he went to Shirks sale PM John took last of Wheat at other place to Spink @ $1.02 Making about 86 bus W. fine 23 Chored W. cold 24 Cleaned about 55 bus Oats at other with new Mill it Cleaned the wheat very well & Cleans Oats well too We Chopped 25 bush Oats & Ch{illegible} Mixed in 1 1/4 hour with our new grinder & and we chopped some barly it works satisfactory W. Cold Sundy 25 young folks went to Cobr's Meeting Br S's were here I & Nancy went to NB's this evening W. mild 26 John & Flavius helped NB thresh with team. I got Farmer shod. AM. W. pretty Cold Wind 27 Christian Burkholder's were here W. fine 28 Chored W. fine Ontario Elections yesterday Mowat Government sustained March 1st I & Nancy went to B Hoover's he has bought the Glen Rouge Mills at Markham W. very fine thawing 2 I & John helped Br S's thresh with team W. sharp 3 I & John helped Br S's finish thresh AM I went to Cooper Nicholson at Markham for tub PM. W. very Cold this Morning Sundy 4 at home young folks went to Br C's & to John Corks this evening W. pretty Cold 5 I & Nancy & little girls went to Menno Burkholder's PM. W. fine 6 Chored Young folks & Br C's went to singing School at Widemans Meeting house this evening W. snowy all day 7 I & John Cleaned seed Peas PM W. real Blissard from West all day 8 John & Flavius helped Br S drag out Cordwood with team W. pretty Cold 9 drew home some drags from old bush AM John & Flavius went to M Dykes Sale PM. W. very fine 10 Boys helped Br S's draw wood AM I & Nancy went to Markham AM W. fine AM snow PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 1183 April Sunday 11 at home all day W. very high W wind 12 Boys helped Br S's draw wood AM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's this evening W. rather windy 13 I & Nancy went o MN's boys cleaned Barly at other place 112 bush W. fine 14 Chopped some Oats & some barly AM boys sawed some wood in old bush & I tried to thaw pump at other place PM W. thawed very fast 15 John & Br C's Man dug grave at Hebron for Anthony Stover's child PM. W. very Cold West wind 16 Went to Funeral of A Stover's Child sermon by Percy Br C had singing in German John Stover's & Anthony were here PM W. pretty Cold 17 I put new handle in pump at other place PM 17 I & John weighed 1600 cwt hay for WM at Ceder Grove & put it into barn AM at other place. boys drew home drags W. sharp east wind Sunday 18 went to Meeting at Hebron Adeline staid at home with Janet Wales she came last night to visit before whe sails for Jamaica, where her husband is remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C. JH Ramer's youngsters & Michael Frets youngsters were here snowed all day from north 19 Chored & Cleaned some wheat W. snowed from north all day 20 I & Nancy took Janet Wales to AB's boys all went to T Coxworths Sale W. fine about 1 foot of new snow 21 Chopped Cleaned Wheat AM W. pretty Cold 22 Cleaned Wheat AM very Cold this morning I & John & Flavius went to A Dumonds Sale PM I bought 2 pitchforks @ 10 cts W. fine Cler Friday Good 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Br C W. very heavy snowstorm all day 24 Cleaned Wheat W. fine Cler Easter Sunday 25 we went to Br S's boys & girls went to Br N's this evening W. fine Easter Monday 26 had a little quilting Bee & boys sawed some stove wood W. fine 27 I & Nancy went to JB's W. a little squaaly with snow this Morning J Stover's were here this evening 28 I went to Markham AM R Wall{illegible} was here when I came home & staid all PM 29 Boys helped Pilky pull down his old barn PM we went to JD's this evening they were not at home. W. fine Cler 30 Cleaned Oats there is some Timothy seed in some of them W. fine Cler 31 John went to Tilman Reesor's sawing Bee at Joseph Barkey's Tilman is moving there in the fall I & Flavius went to Markham AM Cleaned Oats PM. W. Cold at nights thawing in the day Sunday April 1st I & Nancy & children went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br S sermon by Saml Hoover St John 3 C went to J Reesor's & to Br inlaws Hoover W. fine Clear {Second Page} {Newspaper Clipping} Page Six TORONTO Goodwood FLASHES {Photo, head shot of Walter Davey 8 Stanton Ave Toronto} Attending a skating party of Stouffville Miss Marie Feren picked up a pocket book containing a sume of money. No doubt the owner will claim it as Miss Feren reported the matter We appreciated all news sent to us by Sunday afternoon so that it can be rushed into the issue for that week. If you write make sure your mail will reach us Saturdy's mail, or if your phone do by Sunday afternoon when we are preparing our budget Mr and Mrs George Lee of Stouffville were callers at the Correspondent's home the other day. Many people are finding it handy to get extra copies of the Tribune at Watson's store in Goodwood. Often a person wished to send an extra to a friend. Wood by the car load is reaching George Todd at Goodwood from the north country. We bid the following happy birthday greetings: Mrs Dudley White, Stanley Van Wick, Altona: Alfred Pugh, Stouffville; Mrs Stanley Norton, Sunderland; Mrs Don. Fraser Stouffville: Mable Weir, Uxbridge; Mrs Hoyle Brethour, 2nd Concession; Elimore Anthony, Locust Hill; Mrs Thos. Watson, Marsh Hill; Dorothy Harlock, Dorothy Hockley, Edmund Warden, Garry Evans, Jack Kellar, Elmer Evans, all of Claremont district; Ella Symes, Reuben Maye, Goodwood; Leslie Reid, Vallentyne. Mrs Bewell of Unionville is now in Toronto on a visit which we hope she will thoroughly enjoy. When our phone tingled the other day we were pleased to hear the cheerio of Fred Middleton who rushed down from Whitby for a day. We hear that he cannot stay away from the blonde lassie too long, but Fred didn't tell us that, oh no. We learn from Goodwood that everybody is taking in skating. Well, well and that is fine. One of these {days} we'll get up a hockey team and {torn off} to the Maple Leafs. {Second Column is torn down middle} {Handwriting on bottom of page} BB Reesor Cedar Grove P.O. Ont {some multiplication work in pencil} 36 29 180 82 900 24 43 72 96 1032 77.2.1 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Duplicate of previous page} {newspaper clipping is flipped over top of writing and is the reverse of that transcribed in last page) PAGE FIVE {first column torn in half} TAKES ON WAR JOB {Photo, head shot of smiling woman} Mrs Oswald Jacoby, wife of the bridge expert and a tennis star and bridge expert in her own right, is working at Dallas plant of North American Aviation as her contribution to the U.S. war effort. She is employed in the hydraulics subassembly department ________________________________________ faithful Sunday School Superintendent. R Grant Morley attended the wedding of his cousin, Capt. (Dr.) Ross Covey, R.C.CD.C. and Miss Dorothy Chester of Toronto, on Jan 12. Owing to the rain and ice driving was dangerous on Sunday. Some accidents occured near the subway on the fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gordon of Queensvill called on Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sproxton and family on Sunday. _______________________________________ {Advertisement Block} SHIP BY Rennie's Transport Daily Service, Stouffville to Toronto. Moderate Rates Phone 4304 {second page} {duplicate of earlier page, but more visible} P {illegible} to {illegible} Dec 1891 to 100 Sheaves tne bushels 0 - 10-0 4 bushels oats 0-4-0 Salt 0-2-0 2 bushels oats 0-2-0 2 turkeys 0-5-0 4 hens 0-2-6 4 lbs Butter 0-2-6 11 lbs tallow at per 0-4-7 40 Sheaves oats 1-17-1 10 Sheaves oats 10 8 lbs tallow 3 2-10- BBR 1.00 30 90 108 65 40 4.33 214 38 2.52 95 6 5.70 L1-13-1 36 29 {Handwriting on bottom of page} BB Reesor Cedar Grove P.O. Ont {some multiplication work in pencil} 36 29 180 82 900 24 43 72 96 1032 77.2.1 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {photo of stained and worn blue back cover of diary, with brown binding tape on spine} {some writing but all illegible} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b7c8647f1da611d7eb139472d7944d5.pdf acf34955253fbab220d3c882f8bdfc96 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/312ec2f76bd6ff1eccb86861715d167a.pdf 2c16e389f23fe9062e1a9e89b04f3267 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} 411. 00 {580.08?} 200.00 40.00 40.00 60.00 250.00 mill 2100.00 416.00 2.70 40.00 10.00 70.00 16.50 9.20 10.25 63.00 ------- 47.31 2399.45 28.00 2100 3.47 ------- 21.45 300.00 4.28 500.00 4.00 1.12 15.10 38.94 300.00 200.00 6.65 85.00 $2814.02 {Right Page} The Canadian Pocket Diary For 1884 Toronto: Brown Bros. Manufacturing Stationers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Right Page} <CALENDAR> {1884?} SUNDAY. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNES. THURS. FRIDAY. SATUR. 1884 SUNDAY. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNES. THURS. FRIDAY. SATUR. JAN. … 6 13 20 27 … 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 ... 5 12 19 26 ... 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NOV. … 2 9 16 23 30 … 3 10 17 24 ... … 4 11 18 25 ... … 5 12 19 26 ... … 6 13 20 27 ... … 7 14 21 28 ... 1 8 15 22 29 ... DEC. … 7 14 21 28 ... 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 ... 5 12 19 26 ... 6 13 20 27 ... {Left Page} Fixed and Movable Festivals New Year's Day....................................................................................................Jan. 1 Epiphany............................................................................................................ " 6 Septuagesima Sunday ............................................................................................Feb. 10 Quinquagesima-Shrove Sunday........................................................................................ " 24 Ash Wednesday...................................................................................................... " 27 St. David ... ......................................................................................... .....Mar. 1 1st Sunday in Lent.................................................................................................. " 2 St. Patrick ...................................................................................................... " 17 Annunciation-Lady Day.............................................................................................. " 25 Palm Sunday.......................................................................................................Apr. 6 Good Friday........................................................................................................ " 11 Easter Sunday-Lady Day............................................................................................. " 13 Low Sunday ....................................................................................................... " 20 St. George......................................................................................................... " 23 Rogation Sunday...................................................................................................May 18 Ascension Day-Holy Thursday........................................................................................ " 22 Queen Victoria's Birthday.......................................................................................... " 24 Pentecost-Whit Sunday.............................................................................................June 1 Trinity Sunday...................................................................................................... " 8 Corpus Christi..................................................................................................... " 12 Ascension of Queen Victoria........................................................................................ " 20 Proclamation of Queen Victoria..................................................................................... " 21 Midsummer Day-St. John Baptist..................................................................................... " 24 Dominion Day......................................................................................................July 1 Michaelmas Day...................................................................................................Sep. 29 Birth of Prince of Wales..........................................................................................Nov. 9 St. Andrew......................................................................................................... " 30 1st Sunday in Advent............................................................................................... " 30 St. Thomas.......................................................................................................Dec. 21 Christmas Day......................................................................................................." 25 Eclipses, 1884 In the year 1884 there will be five eclipses three of the sun and two of the moon. I.-A partial eclipse of the sun, March 26, invisible in Canada. II.-A total eclipse of the moon April 10th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {First Page} visible in Canada. First contact with shadow, 4.34 a.m.; middle of eclipse 6.29 a.m.; last contact of shadow, 8.23 a.m.; Toronto mean time. Magnitude of eclipse (moon's diameter=1)1.431. III. - A partial eclipse of the sun, April 25. invisible in Canada. IV. - A total eclipse of the moon, October 4, visible in Canada. First contact with shadow, 2.57 p.m.; middle of eclipse, 4.45 p.m. ; last contact with shadow, 6.31 p.m. ; Toronto mean time. Magnitude of eclipse (moon's diameter-1)1.533. V.- A partial eclipse of the sun, October 18, invisible in Canada. <h2>Information for Business Men.</h2> Demand Notes are payable on presentation without grace, and bear legal interest, after a demand has been made, if not so written. An endorser on a demand note is holden only for a limited time. A negotiable note must be made payable either to bearer, or be properly endorsed by the person to whose order it is made. If the endorser wishes to avoid responsibility, he can endorse "without recourse." A Joint Note is one signed by two or more persons, who each become liable for the whole amount. Three Days' Grace are allowed on all time notes, after the time for payment expires; if not then paid, the endorser, if any, should be legaly notified, to be holden. Notes Faling Due Sunday, or on a legal holiday, are paid the day following. Altering A Note in any manner by the holder makes it void. {Second Page} <h2>Rates of Postage.</h2> Canad Post Card........................One Cent. Canada Post Card for U. S. ......... " " Can. Post Card for Great Britain, Two Cts. On Letters Per Half Ounce. To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cts-must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cts-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 Periodicas, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent. each : if under 4 ozs., 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posdted from Office of Publicatiom to regular Subscribers or News Agents, free except at place of publication. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 1 cent. per 2 oz., prepaid. Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies,&c. For each 4 ozs , or fraction of 4 ozs , 1 cent prepaid, to be open at both ends. Commercial Paper, Documents, Etc. To United Kingdom, 5 cents for first 2 ozs.; 1 cent for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof. {Smaller text} Parcel Post. Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada,6c. per 4 ozs. : 12c for 8 ozs., and 6c. for each additional 4 ozs. To Winnipeg, via United States, 5 lbs. : any other part of Manitoba, 2 lb, 3 oz. Pattern and Sample Post. Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of 1 cent per 4 ozs. United States-not to exceed 1/2 lb., 10c. each. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Terms and Sittings of Courts. Supreme Court of Canada sits at Ottawa on third Tuesday in February, first Tuesday 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 be a legal holiday, then on the following day; also from time to time, according to notice. Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Q.B. & C.P. Divisions of the 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; the "Easter Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in May and ending on the Saturday of the second week thereafter. Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Chancery Division -three in each year- commencing first Thursday in September, first Thursday in December, and third Thursday in February. Divisional Courts sit at such further or other times as may be directed by the High Court. A single Judge sits as and for the Court on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in each week for the Chancery Division, and on Tuesday and Friday for the Q.B. & C.P. Divisions County Court Sittings for trial-two-to commence on second Tuesday in June and December, except in York where there are four sittings, commencing on first Tuesday in March and December, and second Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial without a jury, commencing on the first Tuesday in April and Oct. in each year. County Court sittings in Banc-four-to 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. County Court Judges may sit and act at any time for the transaction of business Surrogate Court Terms commence on the first Monday in January, April, July and October, and end on Saturday of the same week, except in York, where terms commence first Monday in January and April, and second Monday in June and October in each year. General Sessions of the Peace: Sittings to be held, except in County of York, semi-annually, commencing on the second Tuesday in the months of June and December, subject to Sec. 18 of Local Courts Act. (R.S.O.c.42). In the County of York the said Courts are 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 Courts sits out of Sessions, without a Jury, for trial of prisoners. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} The Heir, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit 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, both in the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, from 1st July to 1st September, both days inclusive. Christmas Vacation, from 24th of December to 6th of January, both days inclusive. <pre> List of Sunday in 1884. </pre> January ............... 6 ... 13 ... 20 ... 27 ... - February .............. 3 ... 10 ... 17 ... 24 ... - March ................. 2 ... 9 ... 16 ... 23 ... 30 April ................. 6 ... 13 ... 20 ... 27 ... - May ................... 4 ... 11 ... 18 ... 25 ... - June .................. 1 ... 8 ... 15 ... 22 ... 29 July .................. 6 ... 13 ... 20 ... 27 ... - August ................ 3 ... 10 ... 17 ... 24 ... 31 September ............. 7 ... 14 ... 21 ... 28 ... - October ............... 5 ... 12 ... 19 ... 26 ... - November .............. 2 ... 9 ... 16 ... 23 ... 30 December .............. 7 ... 14 ... 21 ... 28 ... - ____________________________________________________________ Bank Holidays. {Smaller text} Ontario, New Brunswick And Nova Scotia.-New Year's Day: Good Friday: Queen's Birthday: Dominion Day: Christmas Day. Quebec.-New Year's Day: Epiphany: Annunciation: Good Friday: Ascension: Corpus Christi: St. Peter's and St. Paul's: All Saints: Conception: Christmas Day: Queen's Birthday: Dominion Day. Also, throughout the Dominion, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. {Right Page} <h2>Dominion of Canada.</h2> Seat of Government-Ottawa . Governor-General - His Excellency the Right Hon. the Marquis of Lansdowne P.C. GOVERNOR'S SECRETARY OFFICE [East ern Block] - Viscoutt Melgund, late Scots Guards, Secretary; C. J. Jones, W. Camp bell, P. L. McDermott, Clerks; G. Smith, Messenger. PRIVY COUNCIL Premier, Minister of Interior.-Rt. Hon. Sir J. A. Macdonald. Minister of Finance.-Hon Sir S. L. Tilley. Postmaster General-Hon. John Carling. Minister of Public Works.-Hon. Sir H. L. Langevin. Secretary of State.-Hon. J. A. Chapleau. Minister of Railways.-Hon. Sir C. Tupper Minister of Agriculture.-Hon. Sir A Campbell Minister of Militia and Defence.-Hon. M. Caron. Minister of Marine and Fisheries.-Hon. A. W. McLean. Minister of Customs.-Hon M. Bowell. Minister of Inland Revenue.-Hon. John Costigan. Speaker of the Senate.-Hon. D. L. Mac Pherson Without Portfolio.-Hon. Frank Smith. {In smaller text} Officers.-John J. Mcgee. Clerk of the Privy Council. Clerks.-H. Alexander, Wm. Horace Lee, Lewis J. Burpee. R. W. Baldwin. F. Newby, F. K. Bennets. O. L. E. Moll. L. H. Chute. Doorkeeper-M. Naughten. Messengers-B. Grenier, Wm. Groom, W. Reynolds and B. Chilton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>A TABLE</h2> 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 20th February. <table><tbody><tr><td>To</td> <td>JAN.</td> <td>FEB</td> <td>MAR</td> <td>APL.</td> <td>MAY</td> <td>JUN</td> <td>JUL.</td> <td>AUG</td> <td>SEP</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>April.</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>62</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" aligned vertically along "To" column} Look for April at the left hand, and Sept. at the top; in the angle is 153. <table><tbody><tr><td>January, 1884.</td> <td>February, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>FirstQuart'r 5 4 08 E</td> <td>FirstQuart'r 4 0 40 M.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon...12 10 11 M</td> <td>Full Moon ...10 11 30 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quart'r20 0 06 M</td> <td>Last Quart'r18 9 55 E</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon...27 11 44 E</td> <td>New Moon ...26 1 18 E.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 84</td> <td>8 09</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>10 36</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>9 16</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>11 45</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>10 25</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>11 33</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>0 55.</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>A M</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>2 04</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>0 44</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>3 08</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>1 54</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>4 09</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>3 05</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>5 05</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>4 15</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 16</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>7 21</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>8 25</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>9 27</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>8 35</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>10 28</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>9 39</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>11 25</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>10 42</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>11 41</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>0 22</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>A M</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>1 19</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>0 41</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>2 12</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>1 39</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>2 36</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>3 48</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>3 30</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>4 30</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>5 09</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>7 09</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>8 20</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>9 34</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>8 15</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 09</td> <td>9 25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left page.} <table><tbody><tr><td>March, 1884.</td> <td>April, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>FirstQuart'r 4 8 16 M</td> <td>FirstQuart'r 2 4 C0 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon..11 2 22 E.</td> <td>Full Moon.. 10 6 27 M</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quart'r19 5 55 E.</td> <td>Last Quart'r 18 10 87 M</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon 27 0 30 M</td> <td>New Moon 25 9 40 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M.S</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>10 45</td> <td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>0 53</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>11 56</td> <td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>2 02</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>1 03</td> <td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>2 24</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>2 03</td> <td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>2 58</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>3 33</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>8 43</td> <td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>4 02</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>5 78</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>6 85</td> <td>4 29</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>4 57</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>6 1</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>8 02</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>6 3</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>9 00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>6 4</td> <td>8 14</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>9 55</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>6 6</td> <td>9 13</td> <td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>10 46</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>10 11</td> <td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>11 35</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>6 8</td> <td>11 08</td> <td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>0 18</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 6</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>0 02</td> <td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>0 58</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 4</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>0 53</td> <td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 9</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>1 36</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>1 40</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 8</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>2 10</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 0</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>2 22</td> <td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 6</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>2 42</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>3 03</td> <td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 5</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>3 15</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>3 38</td> <td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 3</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>3 47</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>4 14</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 2</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>4 21</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 0</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>26</td> <td>{S?}</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>8 30</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>9 41</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>8 26</td> <td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>10 44</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>9 41</td> <td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 0</td> <td>11 38</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>10 51</td> <td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>11 56</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> {Right page} <table><tbody><tr><td>May, 1884.</td> <td>June, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter .. 2 0 50 M.</td> <td>Full Moon... 8 2 32 E</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon...... 9 10 50 E.</td> <td>Last Quarter16 9 17 M</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quarter.. ..17 11 37 E.</td> <td>New Moon...23 0 16 M</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon......24 5 19 E.</td> <td>First Quart'r30 0 57 M</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter ..31 11 39 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></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 3</td> <td>0 24</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 4</td> <td>1 02</td> <td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 04</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>1 36</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 32</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>2 06</td> <td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>2 01</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>2 35</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>2 32</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 8</td> <td>3 01</td> <td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>3 04</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>3 28</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>3 41</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>3 57</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>1 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>R ses.</td> <td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>8 17</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>9 00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>8 41</td> <td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>9 38</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>9 31</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>10 11</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>10 17</td> <td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>10 45</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>10 58</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>11 17</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>11 35</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>11 46</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>0 09</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>0 16</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>0 41</td> <td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>0 49</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>1 12</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 26</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>1 43</td> <td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>2 07</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>2 15</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>2 55</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>2 51</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>3 50</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>3 51</td> <td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>8 52</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>8 25</td> <td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>9 33</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>9 24</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 08</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>10 16</td> <td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 40</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>11 00</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 09</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>11 36</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>11 37</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>A. M.</td> <td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>0 08</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Left Page <table><tbody><tr><td>July, 1884.</td> <td>August, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon... 8 4 53 M</td> <td>Full Moon... 6 5 49 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quart'r15 4 21 E.</td> <td>Last Quart'r13 9 51 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon...22 7 27 M.</td> <td>New Moon...20 4 37 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quart'r29 4 44 E.</td> <td>First Quart'r28 10 24 M.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR</td> <td>S.S. M.S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S. M.S.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>0 04</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 23 0 18</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>0 34</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 22 1 00</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 07</td> <td>3</td> <td>S {bolded}</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 20 1 47</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 41</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 19 2 34</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>2 20</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 18 3 35</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 03</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 17 Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 53</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 15 7 24</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 14 7 55</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>8 16</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 12 8 26</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>8 50</td> <td>10</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 11 8 51</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>9 21</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 19 9 23</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>9 51</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>7 08 10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S{Bolded}</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>10 22</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 06 10 45</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>10 51</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 05 11 32</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>11 25</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 04 / A M</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>A M</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 02 / 0 27</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>0 (2</td> <td>17</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 01 / 1 28</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>0 47</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>6 59 / 2 82</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 37</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>6 57 / 3 41</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S{Bolded}</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>2 36</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>6 56 / Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>3 41</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 54 / 7 09</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 52 / 7 38</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>8 07</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 51 / 8 (8</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>8 41</td> <td>24</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 49 / 8 38</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>9 11</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 47 / 9 07</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>9 39</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 46 / 9 41</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S{Bolded}</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>10 07</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 44 / 10 16</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>10 36</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>6 42 / 10 57</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>11 07</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>6 41 / 11 41</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>11 41</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 39 / A M</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>A M</td> <td>31</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 37 / 0 30</td> </tr></tbody></table> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Right Page</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>November, 1884.</td> <td>December 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon .. 3 3 19 M.</td> <td>Full Moon... 2 1 42 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>LastQuart'r 9 5 55 E.</td> <td>Last Quart'r 9 6 13 M.</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon...17 0 54 E.</td> <td>New Moon...17 8 7 M.</td> </tr><tr><td>FirstQuart'r25 4 58 E.</td> <td>FirstQuart'r25 8 4 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>8 50</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 45</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 37</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>6 44</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>8 03</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>9 13</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 4{3?}</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>9 11</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>10 20</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>10 17</td> <td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>11 28</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>11 26</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>0 31</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>0 32</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>1 34</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>1 37</td> <td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>2 36</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>2 40</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>3 36</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>3 41</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 34</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 30</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>6 23</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>4 3{3?}</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 2{8?}</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>6 39</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 36</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 2</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>8 35</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 4</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>8 45</td> <td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>9 37</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>9 44</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>10 38</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>10 43</td> <td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>11 42</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>11 45</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>0 47</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>1 56</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>1 56</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>3 06</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>3 06</td> <td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>4 18</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>5 28</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>6 34</td> </tr></tbody></table> Jan. Tuesday, 1. 1884. The sky overcast all day with a dull sombre hue, in the evening snow fall from N.E. Nearly a foot of snow on level good sleighing. Wife and I had a cutter drive to town. Took tea at my father's home. Wednesday, 2. A very stormy day. Snow flying through the air driven by a strong is being piled high up along the fences. Hauling green stove wood to father's for a year's supply. Thursday, 3. The storm has increased in violence, and temperature is several degrees colder Wind is W. by S.W. driving the snow into concession lines, in huge banks. Spent the day at home.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Friday, 4. 1884. Bitterly cold thermometer showed 8 {symbol for degrees, underlined} below zero. S B Maddin Cobalt Ont {different hand - probably added later} Saturday, 5. {blank} Sunday, 6. {blank} Jan. Monday, 7. 1884. JC Smith Weights & Measures Office, Toronto St Toronto Tuesday, 8. 1586 Oats {illegible} 1639 Wednesday, 9. Very heavy snow fall last night, nearly 18 inches on level </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Thursday, 10. 1884. 6 - 3 X 10 -18 1 - 2 X !0 - 18 6 - 3 X 10 - 12 8 - 3 X 10 - 13 2 - 6 X 12 - 148 25 for inch ___________________________________ 13 - 3 X 10 - 13 20 - 3 X 10 - 12 6 - 3 X 10 - 13 Friday, 11. W. side 8 2 X 14 - 13 4 4 X 4 - 13 2 2 X 4 - {illegilbe} 11 - 3 X 10 - 12 11 - 3 X 10 - 13 Saturday, 12. Map of world " " Europe 4 Globe {illgeible} Stationary Geography {illegible} Watch D L Thompson Worm Powder Jan. Sunday, 18. 1884. Pearen 28 1/2 Perline post 16 out " Lintel in 13 1/2 Long beams 24 1/2 " : 10 inch {illegible} 14 fr beams 10 Monday, 14. Zero weather Tuesday, 15. Bought at Rounding's sale a yearling filly of "Conqueror" blood @ $130 gave promissary note for amt payable in 9 mos from date at Dominion Bank, Brampton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Wednesday, 16. 1884. Size of S Section ? Taxes how put on ? Teacher comp{illegible} Average salary ? Thursday, 17. Meadowvale 1 Streetsville 2 Cooksville 1 Malton 1 Stanley Mills 1 Campbells Cross 1 Clande 1 Charleston 1 Friday, 18. Cheltenham 1 Norval 1 Huttonville 1 Mayfield 1 Sloan Eugene Fall's Jan. Saturday, 19. 1884. Timber for barn 111 old 26 fot beam II 14 ft gird I 13 ft beam IIIII 18 ft post II Sunday, 20. 30 ft post 36 ft plate 1 18 ft plate 34 ft plate 1 24 ft sleeper IIIIIII Monday, 21 18 ft sleeper IIIIIII </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {duplicate of previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Tuesday, 22. 1884. granary joice sills length Wednesday, 23. 14 - 14 ft beams 10 - 26 " " 68 X 3 10 - 12 56 -- 13 8 = 14 Thursday, 24. {blank} Jan. Friday, 25. 1884. Lumber for barn 600 1249 ft @ $12.00 750 " " " 2879 plank 14 ft 44 {illegible} Paid $127.60 Saturday, 26. 54 rafters 2 X 6 - 20 ft 2800 ft stock beams 14 ft 1440 " " 16 480 (120 boards 16 " 320 20 " 16 960 80 12 46 rafters 2 X 6 16 Sunday, 27. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {duplicate of previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Monday, 28. 1884. Arthurs 1 gal milk 5 1/2 " 4 " Received $10.00 4 " 7 " {illegible ciphering} 5 1/2 Tuesday, 29. 5 1/2 5 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 6 3 2 3/4 3 3/4 4 6 1/2 4 " 6 1/2 21 1 1/2 12 2.52 7 1.63 Wednesday, 30 {illegible} 3 66 1/4 12 792 3 7.95 Thursday 17 {written vertically} 147 6 1/2 882 73 9.55 7.95 $ 1.60 Saturday 19 {illegible} Jan. Thursday, 31. 1884 Gamble{illegible} 1900 24 Dec 2 days 27 " 3 " 28 " {illegilbe} 31 " -- 2 " 2 Jan 2 " 3 " 3 " 4 Feb. Friday, 1. 3 " 5 3 7 3 Jan 11 {illegible} 2 1/2 4 4 1/2 10 1/2 100 15 1/2 21 1/2 138 14 1/14 152 1/4 124 Saturday, 2. Jim White 2 1/2 days work 1 3/4 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Sunday, 3. 1884 1586 Oats R Snell 1679 Monday, 4. {light and illegible} Tuesday, 5. {blank} Feb. Wednesday, 6. 1884. {blank} Thursday, 7. A new arrival at 10 A.M. A son was born to us. A fine strong child to start with, 10 lbs weight. Neck Tie Pants next size Friday, 8. 2 Shirts 14 1/2 small 2 " 14 boys 2 " 13 " 2 mitts black 1 pr drawers 4 oz black saxony bread knife medicine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Saturday, 9. 1884. Arthurs owe $19.60 on Feb 15 1 3/4 7 5 1/2 14 1/4 12 168 19.60 1.70 21.50 Sunday, 10. Pine Windows 4 Planks 2 X 10 X 16 5 " 3 X 10 X 14 2 1 X 10 X 12 22 2 X 6 {illegible} Monday, 11. {Illegible) Boots 550 ft Sheeting Frames Feb. Tuesday, 12. 900 ft 1999 ft Sheeting 600 ft " 1000 ft " 39 " " 1000 ft 2 X 4 Scant 370 M {Illegible} 2879 {Illegible} 2 inch plank 450 sheeting Wednesday, 13. 930 ft 14 ft 2800 ft {illegible} 14 ft 2200 16 960 12 X 3 {illegible} 3 X 12 14 54 rafters @ X 10 20 ft 46 16 " X 2 joist 2 X 12 16 6 beams 8 X 10 14ft 2 posts 9 X 10 16 Thursday, 14. 2 beams 6 X 8 24 ft X 6 joist 6 X 10 14 11 Joist 2 X 8 18 6 S{illegible} 2 X 4 12 5 pine plank 3 X 10 16 3 " " 2 X 10' 16 18 pine plank 2 X 10 16. 10 " " 2 X 12 14 3 X4 {illegible} 2 X 12 14 1000 ft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Friday, 15. 1884. Bricks Castle 6500 350 4050 Saturday, 16. Sheeting 4909 ft 1000 3 X 4 {illegible} 68 6890 ft sticks 1816 " rafters Sunday, 17. 3096 ft timber 2879 plank Feb. Monday, 18. 1884. {blank} Tuesday, 19. {blank} Wednesday, 20. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Thursday, 21. 1884. Milk Arthurs {illegible} $10.42 1 3/4 5 6 3 3 3/4 8 4 Friday, 22. 8 March 13 7 1/2 " 16 8 " 22 55 Gals 12 Feb. Sunday, 24. 1884 {blank} Monday, 25. {blank} Tuesday, 26. {blank} 660 10.42 $17.02 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Monday, 10. 1884. {blank} Tuesday, 11. {blank} Wednesday, 12. {blank} March. Thursday, 13. 1884. Brookbank R Watson {illegible} Childs Crawford Brown Peaker Banner Boots Friday, 14. {blank} Saturday, 15. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Wednesday, 9. 1884. 43 1/2 40 barley & oats 17.40 $3.00 7.40 18.00 Apple 1.55 wood 50 Cash 1.00 wheat 1.75 $7.40 35 2 2 70 70 $7.70 Thursday, 10 {blank} Friday, 11. {blank} April. Saturday, 12. 1884. For Sale at Bargain A handsome young Short Horn bull fit for service Bred from Imp Stock J H Ferguson 65 43 195 2.60 Sunday, 13. 43 1/2 cords @ 35 $15.22 @ {illegible} 17.40 4 bush barley - $1.60 {illegble} 5 bush oats - 1.40 - .28 {Illegible} 2.00 - 8 1.50 Wheat .50 Cash 1.60 2 1/2 bush barley .90 8.90 Monday, 14. M CS Learment Post Office {illegible} Lamp wick wide {illegible} Broughton Ones{illegble} Lettuce </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Tuesday, 15. 1884. {blank} Wednesday, 16. {blank} Thursday, 17 {blank} April. Friday, 18, 1884. Lawson 632 lbs oats $6.50 Maxwell 265 lbs oats $2.75 H {illegible} $2.80 Saturday, 19. Kitchen $1.75 Berry 1810 lbs hay .35 $6.35. McLennan wood $3.oo Hog Turnbull Sunday, 20. Sundry Butter crock </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Monday, 21. 1884. Started spring seeding sowing oats on fall plowed sod, front field. Ground very dry and in good tilth. Tuesday, 22. {blank} Wednesday, 23 Sowed a field of barley. April. Thursday, 24. 1884 {blank} Friday, 25. Sowed 5 1/2 acres with wild goose wheat. Saturday, 26. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Saturday, 3. 1884. {blank} Sunday, 4. Paint & brushd {illegible} Brookbanks Hats & Pants Butter paper 28 Boots Truman Lewis Anbury Monday, 5. {blank} May. Tuesday, 6. 1884. {blank} Wednesday, 7. {blank} Thursday, 8. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday, 9. 1884. {blank} Saturday, 10. {blank} Sunday, 11. Glass 10 X 14 Stock - vat Seeds, Rake Potatoes, Square Pitchfork, Giffen Cation, Burrell B Bread, Brookfield May. Monday, 12. 1884. {blank} Tuesday, 13. {blank} Wednesday, 14. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Wednesday, 21. 1884. {blank} Thursday, 22. {blank} Friday, 23. Sold to Durham 8 Berks 4 sows & 4 boars @ $36.00 Present weight 196 lbs to be fed until Sept @ 1 C per lb more than market price on that date. May. Saturday, 24. 1884. {blank} Sunday, 25. {blank} Monday, 26. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Tuesday, 27. 1884. {blank} Wednesday, 28. {blank} Thursday, 29. {blank} May. Friday, 30. 1884. 6 rivets 1/4 X 2 inch 1 " 1/4 X 1 " 4 glass 8 X 10 " shingle nails Corn Saturday, 31. June. Sunday, 1. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Monday, 2. 1884 Registry Lawyers 3000 Pulfers 6 Sutcliffe's 180 Beef Tuesday, 3. Pulfer Turnip Lawson 1 lb blue Cornstarch 2 1/2 yards pink chambry 28 C yd Wednesday, 4. June. Thursday, 5. 1884. $325 3120 $3445 1750 $1695 1400 100 250 1750 Friday, 6. {blank} Saturday, 7. 6 rivets 1/4 X 2 inch 1 {illegible} 1/4 X 1 " 4 {illegible} X 10 " 7 lbs 3 inch {illegible} 1 " 2 inch {illegible} line zinc Bread Barber </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Sunday, 8. 1884. {blank} Monday, 9. {blank} Tuesday, 10. {blank} June. Wednesday, 11. 1884. Razor, Shoes Hot stuff, 1/4 lb ginger Binder twine Pure Gold, Powder 1/2 lbb 10 yds cotton Sugar Thursday, 12. {blank} Friday, 13. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Saturday, 14. 1884. Timothy Seed Black earth mending boot Lime Sunday, 15. {blank} Monday, 16. Wisconsin White Dent June, Tuesday, 17. Tacks Meat 17 Post 17 Cup 119 17 Wire Screen Wednesday, 18. 289 88 677 Paris Green Machine Oil Mill Eng Potatoes Thursday, 19. Oil can Meat Kettle Twine 6 balls Meal, 3 doz C 8 ins 1 lb starch Yeast 5 C Soap 25 line rope Apples Pears Clothes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Friday, 20. 1884. Biscuit Currant Yeast Bananas Meat Rake Sago Saturday, 21. Ayer's {illegible} Castor Oil Rake {illegible} R{illegible} Meat Sunday, 22. Bread 2 Sugar lb Biscuit Meat Stake Bast Camphor 2 oz Syrup June, Monday, 23. 1884. Tobacco Sheep dip Scrub brush Whip Bank Post Corn Stockings Meat Tuesday, 24. Soda Biscuit 1 lb Sweet Oil Bronze Oil Butter Crock Fork Meat Wednesday, 25. Fork {illegible} Wash board Oat meal fine Tea Starch 1lb Post Hat Meat Doctor </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, Thursday, 26. 1884. Candy Pop Coal Oil Beef Underwear Teapot, Can Strips 20 100 ft 10 ft 2 X 4 scantlings 3.10 p 100 ft 12 ft " " 4.12 p 1 X 5 -3 Friday, 27. Thursday {illegible} <pre>{illegible} 1 bar 25 C </pre> 1 lb soda Royal Yeast cakes 5 C Meat -- Corn Magnesia 2 oz 2 lbs mangels, turnips seed 3 lbs Tapioca {down side} Saturday, 28,. Snap {illegible} Glass fine starch {illegible} Sage. S. Savory {illegible} seed {illegible} Bleached cotton Group Tax, Corn Starch Washbrush {down side} June. Sunday, 29. 1884. tur{illegible} floor desk 1.00 6 pr shutters 6.00 hinges screws 1.50 work hanging 1.25 pickets for {illegible} 30 $10.05 Monday, 30. 1 bush corn 1 quart paint {illegible} oil Sugar Tea soap Coal oil - Tar paper Window shade 30 X 60 Coal oil {illegible} July. Tuesday, 1. Corn 2 bush, mangels 10 lbs carrot seed Onion seed -- beet seed salsify - 1 1/2 {illegible} {illegible} Post Norton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Wednesday, 2. 1884. bolt 5 X 3/8 Glass 9 X 9 {illegible}aiters P{illegible}ces {illegible} meat Boura Thursday, 3. Split keys Castor Oil Pulfer Potatoes Popcorn Walnuts Raisins Stockings Carving Knfe Dishes Rices Overshoes Howard Boots Sulphur Honey Friday, 4. {illegible} {illegible} Strawberries {illegible} July. Saturday, 5. {illegible} Post Glass 10 X 14 Paris green Stockknife, Glue Culking - Honey Rumans, Yeast, Matches Black and Walnuts 2 lbs lard Sunday, 6. Saturday, July 1 lent {illegible} {illegible} W Sugar Monday, 7. 1 1/2 yd B {illegible} 1/2 yd 80 cotton Post </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Tuesday, 8. 1884. 8 1/2 high 11 9 8 3/4 2 windows Wednesday, 9. Dr Robinsons Twine B Screws nails Mr Learments Boyles Brookbank Baby boots Thursday, 10. {illegible} 3 1/2 X {illegible} 6 panes glass 10 X 14 Binder Twine {illegible} Sulky Rakes Cherries Painter July. Friday, 11. 1884 {blank} Saturday, 12. {blank} Sunday, 13. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Sunday, 20. 1884 78.85 150.00 148.90 12.50 148.35 $389.10 Monday, 21. {blank} Tuesday, 22. Str{illegible} Beauty {illegible} Empire State Best all round {illegible} White {illegible} July. Wednesday, 23. 3 1400 Potter 500 Ball 250 John 115 Insurance {illegible} 125 Switch 200 Mrs Rainy Thursday, 24. {blank} Friday, 25. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Monday, 25. 1884. {blank} Tuesday, 26. {blank} Wednesday, 27. {blank} Aug. Thursday, 28. 1884. {blank} Friday, 29. 1896 A Arthur 22 bush J Woodhall 26 bush Saturday, 30. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Sunday, 31. 1884 {blank} Sept. Monday, 1. {entry all illegilbe} Tuesday, 2. Threshed {two lines illegible} 500 bush {illegible} acre Sept. Wednesday, 3. 1884. {blank} Thursday, 4. {blank} Friday, 5. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Saturday, 6. 1894 Driving House 930 {illegible} 100 ft 900 {illegible} 500 ft Stringers {illegible} 1200 ft {illegible} $15.50 Sunday, 7. {blank} Monday, 8. {blank} Sept. Tuesday, 9. 1884. Mr Bullocks Sept 12 & 13 " 17 1/2 day {circled} " 18, 25, 26 Wednesday, 10. {blank} Thursday, 11. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Friday, 12. 1884. Lawson 14 Hanison 15 John Watson 9 Jos H 8 R Snell 13 R Arthurs 12 7 W Dyer 1 12 Topham 10 Saturday, 13. Heath 2 Ferguson 3 R Carter 4 {illegible} 6 W Cation 5 N Carter 16 F Hillock 11 Sunday, 14. {blank} Sept. Monday. 15. 1884. Pearen Bros 40 {illegible} 25 C /toll 45 1 bag {illegible} 98 Gra flow 20 150 lbs bran 1 bag flour Tuesday, 16. A {illegible} Wednesday, 17. {blank} 50 lbs 45 {illegible} @ 6 $5.70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Thursday, 18. 1884. Week ending July 22 " " 29 " Aug 5 " " 12 " " 19 " " 26 " Sept 2 Friday, 19. " " 9 " " 16 " " 23 " " 25 " " 26 " " 27 " " 28 8 Sundays $3.00 53-75 37-50 {illegible} Saturday, 20. 1905 Apples Dawson 11 Bbls - Fall 5 " " 3 " Snow Sept. Sunday, 21. 1884. - 5 days Paid $5.00 - 4 " 4.00 - 4 3/4 " " 5.00 - 6 " ------- 6.00 - 5 " Paid 5.00 - 5 " " 1.00 - 5 " Paid 10.00 Monday, 22. - 6 " ------ - 5 " ------ $45.75 $36.00 4 1/2 days 1.00 2 7 1/2 days tobacco .50 1 " Tuesday, 23. 53.75 38.00 15.75 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Wednesday, 24. 1884. 1 Sunday Aug 5 -- $1.00 Aug 12 -- 6.00 Aug 19 --- Paid 5.00 Aug 26 --- $1.00 -- 5.00 Sept 2 -- $10. -- 5.00 Thursday, 25. Sept 9 ------ -- 6.00 " 16 --- 5.00 " 23 _-- $1.00 -- 4.00 Friday, 26. {blank} Sept. Saturday, 27, 1884. 4 bedroom setts 1 dining table Kitchen " 2 small tables 2 Kitchen cupboards sideboard Lounge 2 hanging lamps hall lamp Sunday 28. Hall walnut rack Parlor suite black 3 parlor tables curtains piano 1 dozen cane chairs 2 fancy rocking chairs Monday, 29. 1 coal stove (new) 1 wood stove several carpets some new lot of dishes and fruit jars </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Tuesday, 30. 1884. Strawberries 5 C Candy 7 {illegible} $1.50 Each freezer banans 1.75 to 2.00 Oct. Wednesday, 1. {blank} Thursday, 2. {blank} Oct. Thursday, 9. 1884. 32.00 8.45 23.65 Friday, 10. Apples Dawson 13 bbls Canada Red 3 " G{illegible} {illegible } {illegible} apples {illegible} Saturday, 11. {illegible} {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Sunday, 12. 1884. Meat Gun hammer {illegible} Stock Apples Post Monday, 13. Herd {illegible} Tuesday, 14. {blank} Oct. Wednesday, 15. 1884. Mrs Chambers 72 Adelaide West Thursday, 16. May 24 Cash 5.00 June 15 " 2.00 July 1 " 1.00 Aug 27 " 2.00 Aug 29 " 2.00 Friday, 17, Beef Magnesia </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Saturday, 18. 1884. Prizes Trees Meat Post Sunday, 19. {blank} Monday, 20. Hinges, Tar paper Hardwood, Chickens Glass, 6. 10 X 14 Sash {illegible} Wood Oct. Tuesday, 21. 1884. Blacksmith Campbell February -- 2 horses shod April -- 2 " " March Shapr harrows April -- Share slowed up Remove Remove Share twice sharped Wednesday, 22 1 lb starch nutmeg {illegible} currants whiting meat brush Thursday, 23. Sugar Glycerine {illegible} Screws Nails </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Friday, 24. 1884. Lumber for stable 930 ft 980 " Saturday, 25. Hardware 100 {illegible} nails 25 " 4 inch Nails Sunday, 26. {blank} Oct. Monday, 27. 1884 {blank} Tuesday, 28. {blank} Wednesday, 29. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Sunday, 23. 1884. {blank} Monday, 24. 548 513 544 502 543 515 518 527 4210 ( 70 420 Tuesday, 25. Brookbank, Boura Barber, Dobson Morton & Sanderson Williamson Svap Washing soda Chant Bank Post Home Nov. Wednesday, 26. 1884 Sofa, Letter paper Jack nife Quin's School desks flour coal oil Morphy, Gordon Thursday, 27. {blank} Friday, 28. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Friday, 5. 1884. {blank} Saturday, 6. {blank} Sunday, 7. {blank} Dec. Monday, 8. 1884. {blank} Tuesday, 9. Quins Post Peakers Bread dish S Young Shermain Bread pan Wednesday, 10. {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Thursday, 11. 1884. {blank} Friday, 12. {blank} Saturday, 13. {blank} Dec. Sunday, 14. 1884. {blank} Monday, 15. Citrate magnesia Flanellette 10 yrs Soda biscuits {illegible} metal meat Gordon Ammonia soap Tuesday, 16. Clock 8 ys head </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Wednesday, 17. 1884. {blank} Thursday, 18. {blank} Friday, 19. {blank} Friday, 19. {blank} Dec. Saturday, 20. 1884. {blank} Sunday, 21. {blank} Monday, 22. Wood, Saltpetre McLennan, Ross Anderson, Bolts Cartridge Deeves Apples, Ingram Henderson Apples Goose -- Post cards -- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Tuesday, 23. 1884. Saw Boards School house $ 24 -- $65 -- $90 -- $60 -- Turkey -- Bread Candy -- nuts -- walnuts Orange Xmas cards Post Number Wednesday, 24. $17.51 1.95 1.94 $21.40 -- 3.00 13.00 10.00 {illegible}.40 Thursday, 25. Cream 1896 Aug 5 Cram 7 qts " 10 {illgeible} 12 " " " 10 Milk pail 4 " " 11 Cream 7 " Sept 4 " 4 " 13.45 4.00 $17.51 Dec. Friday, 26. 1884. Sept 2 2 1/2 gas milk .37 " 3 2 gals 3 pints cream 1.32 " 4 6 qts cream .84 " 6 7 qts " .98 " 7 1 gal .55 $4.06 13.45 Sept 10 3 qts cream .42 " 11 4 qts " .55 " 12 7 qts " .98 1.95 Saturday, 27. Sept 19 3 qts .42 " 20 3 qts .42 " 21 2 gals 1.10 1.94 {illegible} Sunday, 28. Beatties {line illegible} N Carter 1 can 1 can 1 can 1 can A {illegible} 2 gals 1 can 1can </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Monday, 29. 1884. July 17 2 gas $1.10 " 18 3 gals 1 qt 301 1.79 " 20 1 gal 3 qts .97 $4.16 _______________________________________ July 23 1 gal 1 quart 5 qts .70 " 24 1 gal 2 qts .83 ___________________________________ Aug 2 6 qts .84 l.93 Tuesday, 30. Aug 6 3 qts 1 pt .49 .50 Aug 7 3 qts .42 .45 Aug 10 2 gal 1.10 Aug 12 {illegible} qts {illegile} Aug 13 3 qts .42 Aug 14 4 qts {illegible} $4.52 Aug 15 4 qts .55 " 15 4 gals milk .60 " 16 7 qts .98 Wednesday, 31. Aug 17 3 gals cream 1.65 " " 4 gals milk .60 " 19 1 gals cream .55 " 20 2 gals 2 qts 1.38 " 21 6 qts .84 " 22 7 qts .98 " 24 2 1/2 qts .35 " 27 3 qts .42 " 28 3 gals 1.65 " 29 1 gal .55 Memoranda. June 3 2 gals 1 qt $1.24 " 4 " " 1.24 " 8 " " .55 __________________________________________ June 11 1g 5 qts .70 " 12 2 glas 2 qts 1.38 " 15 3 gals 1.65 June 18 5 qts .75 June 19 {illegible} 1.25 June 22 3 gals 1.65 June 26 2 qts .28 June 28 1 gal .55 " 29 3 gals 2 qts 1.12 July 4 3 1/2 gas 1.93 " 4 gals 1.20 " 4 3 qts .42 July 5 1 gal 3 qts .97 July 6 3 gals 1.65 5.24 " 10 2 qts {illegible} " 11 4 gals 2.20 12 {line illegible} {illegible} 1.24 $4.65 4.52 4.85 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. Grover Red, Calved 20th March 1885 Got by " Montrose" Dam Rose by Lorde Winton G.D. Snowball G {illegible} G.G.D Blossom by "Clifton" GGG.D Bridal by Durham bull _____________________________ Beauty Read 1 white, calves 10 March.85 Got by "Montrose" Dam Snowball by Momentum G D Blossom by Clifton G.G.D Bridal by Durham bull Memoranda 1886 April 7 Bought at JC Snells Sale a Short Horn cow "Duchess of Golway" got bull calf 6 mo's old @ $165.00 38 27 266 74 1006 Dobson {rest of page illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. Hill for Ralsom Peaker wood Board wood and beef J Goffer for help Memoranda. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January -- Cash Received <tdN Carter <td27> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jno Woodhall</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>J C Snell</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>A Campbell</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>C Gamble</td> <td>23</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sugg{illegible}</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>D Quin</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dr {illegible}</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Church</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>School</td> <td>117</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>J.C Snell</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3 Berkshires</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 fat sow</td> <td>16</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3 cords wood</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>basswood</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>cloverseed</td> <td>32</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Berkshire sow</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$142</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>85</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$57</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> January -- Cash Paid. 1896 Beef Ring 31 1/2 20 1/2 24 30 1/2 28 27 24 23 31 1/2 30 20 25 1/2 21 1/2 20 1/2 315 1/2 3 ewes 25.00 1 ram lamb 15.00 2 Berkshires 5.00 Cash 40.00 85.00</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February -- Cash Received. J.C Snell <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>$</td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible} Berkshire</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram lamb</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 fat sow</td> <td>16.50</td> </tr><tr><td>3 cords wood</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>basswood</td> <td>13.00</td> </tr><tr><td>cloverseed</td> <td>32.50 103.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Berkshire {illegible}</td> <td>7.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$142.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>102.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$39.00</td> </tr></tbody></table> February - Cash Paid J.C Snell {illegible} 25.00 ram lamb 15.00 133.50 Berkshire 10.00 30 50 83.50 Cash 40 Ram 12 102</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March -- Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From A Scoot for half bread Jersey coe black</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" J C Snell for Berkshire boar</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>From J C Snell for 2 yr old bull</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" butcher for lame steer</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> April -- Cash Paid 407 403 380 1190 10 1180 448 432 525 407 1812 13</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May -- Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>from G. Armstrong for 2 yr old steer</td> <td>59</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" K {illegible}</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June -- Cash Received. 5 From Milner for 122 bush Fultz fall wheat @ $1.01 134.00 June -- Cash Paid. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August -- Cash Received. 1896 25 To John Woodhall 26 bush wheat " " Arthurs 22 " " May 22 " : 690 lbs oats 48 August -- Cash Paid. 1896 25 From Robison 20 bush wheat less 20 lbs 505 478 485 475 498 463 12904 (5 288 24 485 512 500 362 1859 1920 61 119 1978 1920 58 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October - - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>From T Milner for 114 bush barley @ 66 27 bush barley @60</td> <td>91</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From Mr ---- for red bull calf</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> October-Cash Paid {above, "SOPI" is written in large lettters} 4] Life insane 6720 Confedration $ ￠ 15 A note I $130 00 to I'm faun & {"I"?} Rounding for Colt is due today</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November Cash Received. 1902 Dr Bulls note 42.40 Binder Note 120.00 Slings 17.00 Carter Cemetery Lairds note 51.00 Carter Cows Dr bull Corn Cutting Taxes {two lines illegible} November -- Cash Cr Arthur Lundy 6.90 Apples Dawson Dales Hay </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {illegible} Stark 58 Church Jorgenson 190 Queen St <pre>Taggart 89 {illegilbe} </pre> Selby 90 Yonge ___________________________ Ginger Snaps Soda biscuits Pickles Salmon Sa{illegible} sponge _________________________ Chad {illegible} Ticket Coal Oil, Syrup Glass _______________________________ Lawson Snyder - Chairman " " Trouphton & MC{illegible} Audition _____________________________________ Lawson Davis Stovepipes Moran 25 JC Snell Wood $5.00 Winter pig 7.00 3 Pigs 18.00 1 Pig 67.00 Cash $20.00 1 Pig 67.00 Pork 8.00 50.00 J G Snell 7.00 29,93 Lawson 32.45 wheat @ 83 {illegible} 5.00 Cows 5 5.00 {rest of page illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 596 477 $ 111 - 1013 Well 33 467 Taxes 24 452 Char 75 919 Lawson 26 919 J.C.S 26 94 30 Seed 12 Shook 7 Posts 5 Gamble 4 Fire 307 1889 Taxes 27 Willimason 95 Char{illegible} 35 Seed wheat 18 {illegible} 22 {illegible} 27 {illegible} 6 B {illegible} 10 {illegible} 67.20 24.22 $42.97 885 444 442 886 17 95 85 153 13 1628 688 940 41 11 2 3/4 13.75 2.40 $16.15 133.50 85 48.50 7.50 $56.20 141.00 83 56 45 40 85 W. Ferguson Black's corners Margaret Ferguson C. Kinsley Shelburn ___________________________________ Haggart's Tea Trumble Markham </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> "Rose" by Major de Winton" Dam "Snowball" by "Momentum" G Dam Blossom by "Clifton" G.G Dam "Bridal" by a Durham Bull _________________________ "Blossom II by Rose Lea Boss 118, 5 Momentum 1632 5 Clifton 189 C.S.{illegible} B{illegible} Sharky Bartlett Laird Watson Shook Williamson __________________________________ Watch collar Boura Queens Hinge Pratley Arthurs Morphy 6 of 3674 (6 Morton Post Scott Learment Beef Rolled Oats Bread Cheese 2415 79 2436 3 4)7308 1827 $91.35 175 6 $10.50 1320 885 437 437 452 889 6 883 445 363 457 450 405 540 440 436 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/310e5b952b70bf58bbcd5dc49e85052a.pdf 7df7f097dfef62f0e43b0b7d301597f9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afe1e882471ec9ccc38cbaa7e7387e57.pdf 46c3b2a34b781b8904cfc2654379e74f 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>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</h2> <h2>-FOR-</h2> <h2>1883</h2> Toronto: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CALENDAR.</h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>1883</td> <td>SUNDAY.</td> <td>MONDAY.</td> <td>TUESDAY</td> <td>WEDNES</td> <td>THURS.</td> <td>FRIDAY.</td> <td>SATUR.</td> </tr><tr><td>JAN.</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> </tr><tr><td>FEB.</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22</td> <td>2 9 16 23</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> </tr><tr><td>MAR.</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL.</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> </tr><tr><td>MAY.</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> </tr><tr><td>JUNE.</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>1883</td> <td>SUNDAY.</td> <td>MONDAY.</td> <td>TUESDAY</td> <td>WEDNES.</td> <td>THURS.</td> <td>FRIDAY.</td> <td>SATUR.</td> </tr><tr><td>JULY.</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> </tr><tr><td>AUG.</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> </tr><tr><td>SEPT.</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> </tr><tr><td>OCT.</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> </tr><tr><td>NOV.</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> </tr><tr><td>DEC.</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2>Eclipses, 1883.</h2> I.- A partial eclipse of the moon, April 21-22, invisible at Toronto. II.- A total eclipse of the sun, May 6th, invisible in Canada. III.- A partial eclipse of the moon, October 16th, visible in Canada. Middle of eclipse, 1.37 a.m.; Toronto mean time. IV.- An annular eclipse of the sun, invisible in Canada, except in B.C. <h2>Fixed and Movable Festivals.</h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>New Year's Day</td> <td>Jan. 1</td> </tr><tr><td>Epiphany</td> <td>" 6</td> </tr><tr><td>Septuagesima Sunday</td> <td>" 21</td> </tr><tr><td>Quinquagesima - Shrove Sunday</td> <td>Feb. 4</td> </tr><tr><td>Ash Wednesday</td> <td>" 7</td> </tr><tr><td>Quadragesima - 1st Sunday in Lent</td> <td>" 11</td> </tr><tr><td>St. David</td> <td>Mar. 11</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Patrick</td> <td>" 17</td> </tr><tr><td>Palm Sunday</td> <td>" 18</td> </tr><tr><td>Good Friday</td> <td>" 23</td> </tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday - Lady Day</td> <td>" 25</td> </tr><tr><td>Low Sunday</td> <td>Apr. 1</td> </tr><tr><td>St. George</td> <td>" 23</td> </tr><tr><td>Rogation Sunday</td> <td>" 29</td> </tr><tr><td>Ascension Day - Holy Thursday</td> <td>May. 3</td> </tr><tr><td>Pentecost - Whit Sunday</td> <td>" 13</td> </tr><tr><td>Trinity Sunday</td> <td>" 20</td> </tr><tr><td>Queen's Birthday - Corpus Christi</td> <td>" 24</td> </tr><tr><td>Midsummer Day - St. John Baptist</td> <td>June24</td> </tr><tr><td>Dominion Day</td> <td>July 1</td> </tr><tr><td>Michaelmas Day</td> <td>Sep. 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. 2</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, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. Last Quarter.... 1 7 33 M. New Moon...... 1 0 42 M. First Quarter ..15 7 30 E. Full Moon.......23 1 58 M. Last Quarter ..31 5 09 M.</td> <td>February, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon ... 7 0 53 E First Quart'r 14 4 37 M Full Moon ...21 7 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></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>0 01</td> <td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>0 59</td> <td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>2 41</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>1 58</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>3 37</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>2 57</td> <td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>4 29</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>3 58</td> <td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>5 17</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>5 59</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 55</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>8 10</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>9 25</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>10 39</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>9 13</td> <td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>11 50</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>10 26</td> <td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>11 40</td> <td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>0 58</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>A M</td> <td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>2 03</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>1 59</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>3 52</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>3 05</td> <td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>4 36</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>4 08</td> <td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>5 14</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>5 48</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 39</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>7 39</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>8 37</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>9 35</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>8 50</td> <td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>10 33</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>9 48</td> <td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>11 32</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>10 47</td> <td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>11 45</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>A M</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>0 44</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>March, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. Last Quarter .... 2 0 09 M. New Moon....... 8 11 14 E. First Quarter... 15 3 14 E Full Moon...... 23 0 47 E. Last Quarter ...31 3 04 E</td> <td>April, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon... 7 8 19 M FirstQuart'r 14 3 32 M Full Moon... 22 6 10 M Last Quart'r 30 1 46 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></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>0 29</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>1 44</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>1 24</td> <td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>2 25</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>2 16</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>3 02</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>3 06</td> <td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>3 37</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>3 50</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>4 11</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>4 45</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>8 20</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>9 33</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>6 0</td> <td>8 16</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>10 40</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>6 1</td> <td>9 32</td> <td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>11 39</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>10 45</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>6 3</td> <td>11 51</td> <td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>0 28</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>6 5</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>1 12</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>6 6</td> <td>0 54</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>1 48</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>1 48</td> <td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>2 20</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>6 8</td> <td>2 35</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>2 50</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>3 15</td> <td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>3 16</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 5</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>3 48</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>3 43</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 3</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 9</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 08</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 7</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 35</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 0</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 6</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 4</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>8 16</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 3</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>9 12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>8 25</td> <td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 1</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>10 05</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>9 23</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 0</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>10 54</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>10 21</td> <td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>11 41</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>11 16</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>0 22</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>0 09</td> <td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>0 58</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>0 58</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, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon... 6 4 41 E FirstQuart'r 13 5 37 E Full Moon...21 9 54 E Last Quart'r29 9 05 M</td> <td>June, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon... 5 0 55 M FirstQuart'r 12 9 24 M Full Moon...20 11 14 M LastQuarter27 2 20 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></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 2</td> <td>1 32</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>1 44</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 3</td> <td>2 08</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>2 21</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 4</td> <td>2 39</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>3 04</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>3 12</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>3 53</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>3 50</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>8 56</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>8 17</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>9 43</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>9 22</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>10 21</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>10 18</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>10 52</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>11 07</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>11 23</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>11 46</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>11 48</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>0 22</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>0 15</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>0 41</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>1 20</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>1 07</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>1 46</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>1 38</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>2 12</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>2 11</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>2 38</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>2 51</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>3 07</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 35</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>3 39</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 1{8}</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>8 23</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>9 04</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>8 52</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>9 39</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>9 39</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>10 23</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 46</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>11 01</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 14</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>11 35</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 47</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>0 10</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>0 21</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>0 39</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>1 01</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>1 12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>July, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon... 4 9 46 M FirstQuart'r 12 2 32 M Full Moon...19 10 13 E. Last Quart'r26 6 13 E.</td> <td>August, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon... 2 8 09 E. First Quart'r10 8 12 E. Full Moon...18 7 36 M Last Quart'r25 0 14 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR</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></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 45</td> <td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>3 27</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>2 34</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 2{3}</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>3 23</td> <td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>7 21</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>7 51</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>8 14</td> <td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>8 19</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>8 50</td> <td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>8 46</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 21</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>9 13</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 50</td> <td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>9 41</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>10 16</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>10 43</td> <td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>10 46</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>11 11</td> <td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>11 24</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>11 40</td> <td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>A M</td> <td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>0 10</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>0 12</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>0 59</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>0 47</td> <td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>1 53</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>1 29</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>2 57</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>2 17</td> <td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>4 04</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>3 11</td> <td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>7 20</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>7 53</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>8 14</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>8 25</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>8 46</td> <td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>9 04</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>9 19</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>9 43</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>9 51</td> <td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>10 31</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>10 25</td> <td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>11 21</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>11 02</td> <td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>11 43</td> <td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>0 17</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>A M</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>1 18</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>0 31</td> <td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>2 19</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>1 23</td> <td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>3 23</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>2 22</td> <td>31</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>September,1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon 1 8 57 M First Quarter 9 1 20 E Full Moon ...16 4 24 E Last Quarter23 7 33 M</td> <td>October, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. New Moon...... 1 0 37 M. First Quarter .. 9 5 02 M. Full Moon......16 1 28 M. Last Quarter....22 6 01 E. New Moon......30 6 39 E.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>6 15</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 37</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 00</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>7 21</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>8 15</td> <td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>8 00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>8 46</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>8 44</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>9 21</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 05</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>9 34</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>10 04</td> <td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>10 29</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>10 50</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>11 28</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>11 42</td> <td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>A M</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 09</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>0 33</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>0 40</td> <td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>1 41</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>1 45</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>2 50</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>2 52</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>4 03</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>4 03</td> <td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>5 19</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 16</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>7 07</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 02</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>8 02</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>8 26</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>9 03</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>9 17</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>10 13</td> <td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>11 10</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>11 12</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>A M</td> <td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>0 12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>0 13</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>1 12</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>1 17</td> <td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>2 14</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>2 17</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>3 13</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>3 20</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>4 11</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>5 09</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>4 5{4}</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>5 22</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>November, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. FirstQuart'r 7 6 47 E. Full Moon..14 11 20 M. LastQuart'r21 8 26 M. New Moon...29 1 37 E.</td> <td>December, 1883. Moon's Phases D. H. M. FirstQuart'r 7 6 28 M. Full Moon...13 10 11 E. Last Quart'r21 2 51 M. New Moon...29 7 42 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>SR.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>6 18</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 13</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>8 13</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>8 23</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>9 14</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>9 20</td> <td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>10 20</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>10 19</td> <td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>11 26</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>11 25</td> <td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>0 34</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>0 26</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>1 46</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>1 39</td> <td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>2 57</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>2 52</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 10</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>4 07</td> <td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 23</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 25</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>6 32</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 39</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>8 48</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>8 54</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>9 51</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>10 00</td> <td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>10 54</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>11 05</td> <td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>11 55</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 2</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 3</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>0 03</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>0 54</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>1 05</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>1 51</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>2 04</td> <td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>2 49</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>3 02</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>3 46</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 8</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>8 59</td> <td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>4 42</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>5 35</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>6 27</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>6 04</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 07</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Rates of Postage.</h2> Canada Post Card...................One Cent Canada Post Card for U.S....... " " Can. Post Card for Great Britain, Two Cts. ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE. To Any Part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cts. - must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cts. - 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 Steamers, 5 cents. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. 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. 1 cent. per 2 oz., prepaid. BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &C. For each 4 ozs, or fraction of 4 ozs.,1 cent prepaid, to be open at both ends. COMMERCIAL PAPER, DOCUMENTS, ETC. To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs.; 1 cent for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof. PARCEL POST. Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6c. per 4 ozs.: 12c. for 8 ozs., and 6c. for each additional 4 ozs. To Winnipeg, via United States, 5 lbs.; any other part of Manitoba, 2 lb. 3 oz. PATTERN AND SAMPLE POST. Canada - must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of 1 cent per 4 ozs. United States - not to exceed 1/2 lb., 10c. each. <h2>Terms and Sittings of Courts</h2> Supreme Court of Canada sits at Ottawa on third Tuesday in February, first Tuesday 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 be a legal holiday, then on the following day; also from time to time, according to notice. Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Q. B. & C. P. Divisions of the HighCourt 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. Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Chancery Division three in each year - commencing first Thursday in September, first Thursday in December, and third Thirsday in February. Divisional Courts sit at such further or other times as may be directed by the High Court. A single Judge sits as and for the Court on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in each week for the Chancery Division, and on Tuesday and Friday for the Q. B & C. P. Divisions. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> County Court Sittings for trial - two - to commence on second Tuesday in June and December, except in York where there are four sittings, commencing on first Tuesday in March and December, and second Tuesday in May and September. 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 sittings in Banc - 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. County Court Judges may sit and act at any time for the transaction of business Surrogate Court Terms commence on the first Monday in January, April, July and October, and end on Saturday of the same week, except in York, where terms commence first Monday in January and April. and second Monday in June and October in each year. General Sessions of the Peace: Sittings to be held, except in County of York, semi-annually, commencing on the second Tuesday in the months of June and December. subject to Sec. 18 of Local Courts Act. (R. S. O. c. 42). In the County of York the said Courts are 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 Assignee Commissioners sit 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, both in the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, from 1st July to 1st September, both days inclusive. Christmas Vacation, from 24th of December to 6th of January, both days inclusive. <h2>List of Sundays in 1883.</h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>January</td> <td>7</td> <td>14</td> <td>21</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>17</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>5</td> <td>12</td> <td>19</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>September</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>October</td> <td>7</td> <td>14</td> <td>21</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>November</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>December</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>A TABLE</h2> 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. <table><tbody><tr><td>To</td> <td>JAN.</td> <td>FEB.</td> <td>MAR</td> <td>APL.</td> <td>MAY</td> <td>JUN</td> <td>JUL.</td> <td>AUG</td> <td>SEP</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>355</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>April.</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>335</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>394</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" aligned vertically along "To" column} Look for April at the left hand, and Sept. at the top; in the angle is 153. <h2>Dominion of Canada.</h2> SEAT OF GOVERNMENT - OTTAWA. GOVERNOR-GENERAL - His Excellency the Right Hon. the Marquis of Lorne, K.T., G.C.M.G., P.C. GOVERNOR'S SECRETARY's OFFICE [Eastern Block] - Lieut.-Col. F. De Winton, R.A , Sec.; John Kidd, Chief Clerk; Lieut-Col. C. Stuart, C. J. Jones, W. Campbell, Clerks; G Smith, Messenger. Dep. Governors - Sir W. Ritchie, Kt., Chief Justice Supreme Court of Canada; John J. McGee Esq., Clerk Queen's Privy Council for Canada. PRIVY COUNCIL Premier, Minister of Interior. - Rt. Hon. Sir J. A. Macdonald. Minister of Finance. - Hon Sir S. L. Tilley. Postmaster General - Hon. John Carling. Minister of Public Works. - Hon. Sir H. L. Langevin. Secretary of State. - Hon. J. A Chapleau. Minister of Railways. - Hon. Sir C Tupper Minister of Agriculture. - Hon. H. H. Pope. Minister of Justice - Hon. Sir A Campbell Minister of Militia and Defence. - Hon. M. Caron. Minister of Marine and Fisheries. - Hon A. W. McLelan. Minister of Customs. - Hon. M. Bowell. Minister of Inland Revenue. - Hon. John Costigan. Speaker of the Senate. - Hon D. L. MacPherson. Without Portfolio. - Hon. Frank Smith Officers. - John J. McGee, Clerk of the Privy Council. Clerks. - F. H. Himsworth, H. Alexander, Wm. Horace Lee, Lewis J. Burpee, F. Newby, F. K. Bennets. Doorkeeper - M. Naughten. Messengers - B. Grenier, Wm. Groom and W. Reynolds. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Information for Business Men.</h2> DEMAND NOTES are payable on presentation without grace, and bear legal interest, after a demand has been made, if not so written. An endorser on a demand note is holden only for a limited time. A NEGOTIABLE NOTE must be made payable either to bearer, or be properly endorsed by the person to whose order it is made. If the endorser wishes to avoid responsibility, he can endorse "without recourse." A JOINT NOTE is one signed by two or more persons, who each become liable for the whole amount. THREE DAYS' GRACE are allowed on all time notes, after the time for payment expires; if not then paid, the endorser, if any, should be legally notified, to be holden. NOTES FALLING DUE SUNDAY, or on a legal holiday, are paid the day following. NOTES DATED SUNDAY are void. NOTES GIVEN BY MINORS are void. THE MAKER of a note that is lost or stolen is not released from payment if the amount and consideration can be proven. AN ENDORSER has a right of action against all whose names were previously on a not endor{-}ed by him A BILL OF EXCHANGE OR DRAFT is an order drawn by one person or firm upon another, payable either at sight or at a stated future time. It becomes an "Acceptance" when the party upon whom it is drawn writes across the face "Accepted," and signs his name thereto, and si negotiable and bankable, the same as a note, and subject to the same laws. {Diary Proper Begins Here.} Jan. Monday, 1. 1883. " New Years". A moderate winter's day, good sleighing. Municipal elections very exciting in town and country. Polling done today. Father's folks were here a few minutes on way to "Willow Lodge" for dinner. Wife and I were at home all day. Tuesday, 2. One of the most important events that can happen in our little family took place today. The first born a fine strong healthy daughter Everything promises well so far and we are all happy. Wednesday, 3. In Brampton Municipal Election the day Tory's have carried 4/5th of the seats. In out township Hutton, Reeve, {illegible} Deputy Watson & Gro {illegible}, Councillors. Had two trips to town thie week every day. 1 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Thursday, 4. 1883. Weather has turned very frosty once more. Was cutting and splitting firewood, also drew a load of wood to father's in town. Had a call from Grandpa Boyle today. Also received from Glasgow, Scotland, Xmas cards from Mrs Andrew Morton. Friday, 5. Wife and I received a letter of congratulations from one of the new made uncles W.C. Boyle of Toronto. I was initiated into Order of Royal Templars, took pledge of abstinence and insured my life for $2000.00 Saturday, 6. {Blank} Jan. Sunday, 7. 1883. Missionary Anniversary Service Rev John S Clarke of Lindsay preached in morning at CM Church text, Exodus XXXV, 21st verse.Same minister tonight using text, Acts XVII, 22 & 23. Monday, 8. This evening attended the Annual Missionary meeting excellent addresses by Rev Dr Sutherland and Rev J.S. Clarke. Tuesday, 9. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Wednesday, 10. 1883 Received from R W Boyle of Toronto a letter of congratulations addressed to wife and I. Thursday, 11. Spent afternoon at Mr Burger's Sale of Stock and implements, Lot 18, 1st line East. Friday, 12. {Blank} Jan. Saturday, 13. 1883. {Blank} Sunday, 14. At both morning and evening service in CM Church. Rev Mr Willoughby preached from subject "The prodigal son". The sermon was a {illegible} commentary on the parable with many practical and valuable truths. Monday, 15. Bought and brought home from Mr McCannel of Caledon 34 cedar posts for $3.50. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Tuesday, 16. 1883. Spent evening at Missionary meeting at Edmonton in PM Church. Good address Rev J C Antliffe, Toronto. Wednesday, 17. Annual Meeting Co. Peel Agricl Society, took place Court House Brampton today Some lively voting took place for Representative to Provincial Board. J.C. Snell was elected for this County. Thursday, 18. {Blank} Jan. Friday, 19. 1883. Spent evening at Royal Templars Council. The meetings are held in a fine large hall over Bannister's store. Saturday, 20. More than a foot of snow has fallen this week. Today however is mild and raining towards night. Sunday, 21. Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach at CM Church this morning from text Acts I chap 11th verse. One of the coldest days of the season, below zero tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Monday, 22. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 23. Yesterday and today, extremely cold. A strong west wind with the thermometer at 20 {symbol for degrees} below zero, for 48 hours without cessation. Wednesday, 24. {Blank} Jan. Thursday, 25. 1883. Weather has moderated somewhat but very cold yet. Clear and North wind today. Friday, 26. Registered our daughter's name "Ella Winnifred" in Chinquacousy's records. Tonight at M.E. Church in town heard Bishop Carman lecture on "Methodist Union". Saturday, 27. Received from Geo Armstrong for fat cow $50.00 cash. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Sunday, 28. 1883. Rev Mr Howson of "Campbell's Cross" preached two eloquent sermons in CM Church in town today, subjects " Wind bloweth where it listeth" and "Spiritual Husbandry". Monday, 29. Sold a Cotswold ram lamb for mutton export to Thos Noble @ $6.00. Tuesday, 30. Have had 3 or 4 days of mild weather but has not thawed a great deal. Jan. Wednesday, 31. 1883. Cold frosty weather with a strong west wind. The month ends at about same temperature as it began. Feb. Thursday, 1. A strong frosty wind right out the "west" blowing steady all day. Bought 20 cedar posts from Sam Heath @ 15 C each. Friday, 2. St Candlemas a dull cloudy day with some snow falling. Spent evening at meeting of Royal Templars. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Saturday, 3. 1883. Snowing and hailing most of the day. Sunday, 4. Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach this morning in CM Church, text Titus I 1st & 2nd. Heard Rev Thos Griffith preach in PM Church tonight, Hebrews {illegible} 8 vrs. Monday, 5. Spent afternoon at CM Church at meeting of Quarterly Board. The vote on Union Question was carried unanimously. Feb. Tuesday, 6. 1883. Co of Peel Reform Convention met at Brampton today and chose K Chisholm as their candidate. Mass meetings afternoon and evening. Mr Fleming M.P. was presented with an $100 fur coat. In evening Mr Patterson of Brant gave an extra good address. Wednesday, 7. 3 inches of snow fell last night. Thursday, 8. A strong west wind is drifting the light snow into huge drifts on the consession lines. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb Friday, 9. 1883. Heard Rev NR Willoug Saturday 10, Hired Jos Caruth for 7 mo's @ $15.00 per month to start 1st April next, to work up to that date @ rate of $4.00 per month. viz 2 mos = $8.00 + $1.05. Sold him my watch @ $13.00, leaving a balance due him $100.00 at end of 9 mo's from 1st Feb. Sunday, 11. {Blank} Feb Monday, 12. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 13. {Blank} Wednesday, 14. Settled with "Dodd" for sawing 30 cords wood $12.00 cash and $3.00 in wood. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Thursday, 15. 1883 A warm foggy day with some rain. Friday, 16. Carole Ferguson 1957 {obviously added later, different handwriting} Saturday, 17. {Blank} Feb. Sunday, 18. 1883. {Blank} Monday, 19. {Blank} Tuesday, 20. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Wednesday, 21. 1883. {Blank} Thursday, 22. Our neighbor Richard Watson held his Auction Sale of Farm stock and Implements a large crowd of people and most of the things brought high figures. Heard Rev Dr Vincent tonight in Presb Church, "That Boy" Friday, 23. Our wedding Anniversary. It is difficult to realize that we have been one year married. Rev Robert Boyle christened our little girl "Ella Winifred" Most of members of both families were present for the Evening. Feb. Saturday, 24. 1883. {Blank} Sunday, 25. {Blank} Monday, 26. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Tuesday, 27. 1883. General Elections for Prov Ontario held today. Chisholm returned for Peel maj about 80 votes. Wednesday, 28. A clear bright moderate day cloudy this evening. March. Thursday, 1. Weather for this month opens bright and warm, thawing quite fast. March. Friday, 2. 1883. Paid two calls from R.T. of T $240 and received my policy for $2000. Saturday, 3. Had a settlement with JC Snell on back stock acc/, resulted in my favor with $34.00 cash and 57 bush oats. Sunday, 4. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Monday, 5. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 6. {Blank} Wednesday, 7. {Blank} March. Thursday, 8. 1883. {Blank} Friday, 9. Had some friends for tea this evening, Mr & Mrs A F Campbell, Mr & Mrs E W Grafton and Aunty Taylor. Bought a cradle for our little girl, $2.50 from Harvey & Crawford Saturday, 10. Little Winifred enjoys the cradle very much, she lay in it most of the day and laughed and crowed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Sunday, 11. 1883. {Blank} Monday, 12. Death of the first born. Our dear little baby "Ella Winifred " died at 8 o'clock this morning after an illness of two hours. O how unexpected this sad blow, by Jennie wife was is nearly distracted. It is hard to say"the Lord's will be done. Tuesday, 13. This afternoon we laid our dear little one away in Brampton Cemetery in sister Ella's grave amid tears. Rev NR Willoughby conducted a breif {sic} service at our home with some friends and neighbors. March. Wednesday, 14. 1883. How sad and lonely our home is today. Surely the Lord has dealt hardly with us, our only child but not our will bu His be done. Thursday, 15. Rev N R Willoughby and wife called and had dinner with us. Friday, 16. Clear and frosty weather. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Saturday, 17. 1883. {Blank} Sunday, 18. {Blank} Monday, 19. A bitter cold snow storm out of North and East, falling pretty fast all day about 12 inches of snow fell, dry and light. March. Tuesday, 20. 1883. A bright cold day after the storm. Afternoon at T McConnell auction sale of farm stock and implements. Wednesday, 21. Chopped at Cheyne's Mill Brampton, oats 14 bush, peas 6 bush, millet seed 16 bush = 36 bush. Thursday, 22. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Friday 23. 1883. "Good Friday". Another vigorous snow storm from East, but not very cold fully 12 inches of snow fell today. At service in CM Church this morning sermon by Rev Mr Simpson We took dinner at Rev R. Boyle's. Saturday, 24. A bright mild beautiful day but ground is very wintry looking indeed. Sold 2 yr old bull, St Valentine for beef to 'Scott @ $78.00 and fat ewe @ $8.00. Sunday, 25. {Blank} March. Monday, 26. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 27. {Blank} Wednesday, 28. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Thursday, 29. 1883. {Blank} Friday, 30. {Blank} Saturday, 31. Month ends fine, bright and warm days, with very hard frosts at night. April. Sunday, 1. 1883. Cold, clear and frosty. Not thawing much. Drove to CM Church in cutter in morning and heard Rev NR Willoughby preach. Special services are being conducted through the week. Monday, 2. Received per C.V.R from W Rennie Toronto. 2 bush seed barley (Rennie) 13 lbs mangel seed = $3.00 barley $2.00, total including 2 bags and freight charge 75 C. Tuesday, 3. This afternoon at funeral of Mr Robert Carter who died suddenly on Sunday preaching service conducted by Rev James Pringle in Presbyterian Church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Wednesday, 4. 1883. {Blank} Thursday, 5. {Blank} Friday, 6. {Blank} April. Saturday, 7. 1883. Quite a snow fall last night. This morning there is fully a foot of snow on the level (old and new). The work these days is cleaning seed grain and splitting stove wood. Sunday, 8 Took the wheels for going to Church this morning for 19 Sundays in succession we have had sleighing. Heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach this morning. Revival services are being held each week evening. Monday, 9 A bright warm day. Thawing fast, the creek is all over the flats the ice is breaking up. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Tuesday, 10. 1883. Annie Dodds started work today as servant girl, @ $7.00 per month. Wednesday, 11 {Blank} Thursday, 12. {Blank} April. Friday, 13. 1883. Sowing clover seed on fall wheat, the crop looks tolerably well. Saturday, 14. {Blank} Sunday, 15 {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Monday, 16. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 17. Mrs Featherstone (Old Aunt Elsie) died today at J.W. Main's Brampton, of paralysis after 24 hours unconsciousness. Aged 77 years. Wednesday, 18. Co of Peel Spring Fair held in town today. Spring like weather the grass is starting fresh and green. My 32nd birthday. April. Thursday, 19. 1883. Wife and I were at Aunt Elsies funeral this afternoon A short service at the house conducted by Rev N.R.Willoughby. Rain last night and today. Friday, 20. {Blank} Saturday, 21. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Sunday, 22. 1883. {Blank} Monday, 23. {Blank} Tuesday, 24. Snow squalls all day. Bitterly cold last night ice formed 1/2 inch thick, and cold all today. Have done no work on the land yet this spring. April. Wednesday, 25. 1883. {Blank} Thursday, 26. Spring seeding. Sowed broadcast with seeder 9 1/2 bush "Wild Goose" on nearly 4 acres beyond the creek. Also sowed nearly the balance of field with oats. Rainy evening. The ground is in good condition Friday, 27. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Saturday, 28. 1883. {Blank} Sunday, 29. {Blank} Monday, 30. Sowed barley, 7 acres just behind barn, brodcast {sic} and seeded with clover and timothy. May. Tuesday, 1. 1883. Sowed 8 acres barley on "other place", fall plowed sod (broadcast) Wednesday, 2. Sowed 3 1/2 acres barley in old orchard and 2 1/2 acres of oats, total sowed 8 acres oats, 18 1/2 barley 3 acres goose wheat. Thursday, 3. {scribbles} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Friday. 4. 1883. Transplanting young trees basswood ash maple fom "other place" woods down father's house in Brampton. Saturday, 5. Plowing sod for peas Sunday, 6. Quarterly meeting services sermons morning and evening by Rev Arthur Browning of Newmarket. May. Monday, 7. 1883. This evening at business Quarterly meeting. Instead of deficit there was a small surplus at end of year. Tuesday, 8. {Blank} Wednesday, 9. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Thursday, 10. 1883. Rain in showers out of the west. Friday, 11. {Blank} Saturday, 12. {Blank} May. Sunday, 13, 1883. {Blank} Monday, 14. Frost almost every night more or less severity. Bright cool days. Had a call from John Mason of Minnesota, an of friend of 20 yrs ago. Tuesday, 15. Had a call from Mr James Mason of Missouri. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Wednesday, 16. 1883. Planting potatoes and corn in garden. Fields are yet too wet after Monday's rain to cultivate. Thursday, 17. Sowed peas, 5 1/2 acres putting nearly 15 bush thereon. Friday, 18. {Blank} May, Saturday, 19. 1883. Sowed the mangel seed today 8 lbs yellow intermediate and 5 lbs yellow globe, on nearly 3 acres in drills. Sunday, 20. {Blank} Monday, 21. Rain out of the North </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Tuesday, 22. 1883. Rain all last night and all of today. Wednesday, 23. Sold 23 bush "Fultz" wheat to K.C.& Co @ $1.00 per bush Sold 2 2yr old steers to Noble @ $96.00. Thursday, 24. Queen's Birthday. A clear warm, beautiful day. Wife and I took dinner at "Willow Lodge" and spent evening at Concert in Agricl Hall, Brampton, given by Chroal {sic} Society of the town and instrumental music by Lander & Torrington & Jacobson. May. Friday, 25. 1883. {Blank} Saturday, 26. A very heavy rain today, a great quantity of rain has fallen this week, the ground is just swimming. Early this morning sowed 1/2 acre of millet in young orchard and seeded with timothy. Sunday, 27. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Monday, 28. 1883. Thunder showers and hail. Tuesday, 29. Have not been able to do any work on the land for nearly 10 days because of wet except one half day. Fine dry weather today. Wednesday, 30. {Blank} May. Thursday, 31. 1883. {Blank} June. Friday, 1. {Blank} Saturday, 2. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Sunday, 3. 1883. {Blank} Monday, 4. Planted potatoes 3/4 acre "Early Rose", "Beauty of Hebron". Sowed 3/4 acre on flats with 2 bush black barley, also a little millet and corn. Tuesday, 5. Daily showers. June. Wednesday, 6. 1883. More rain. Thursday, 7. {Blank} Friday, 8. Yesterday and today delivered at Milner's Elevator 110 bush Fultz & 16 bush Goose. @ $1.00 per bush. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Saturday, 9. 1883. Rain today. Sunday, 10. Rain tonight. Monday, 11. Statute labor this week. June. Tuesday, 12. 1883. Sold wool clip to T. Milner 128 lbs net @ 18 C per lb. = $23.04 Wednesday, 13. {Blank} Thursday, 14. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Monday, 1. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 2. {Blank} Wednesday, 3. Threshing with "Dennison's" steam "Wide awake", It does excellent work, cleaning the grain ready for market. Threshed about 425 bush barley and 10 bush black barley. Oct. Thursday, 4. 1883. Threshed 75 bush goose wheat 375 bush oats, 150 bush fall wheat. We had splendid weather and the whole job went off lively Friday, 5. Brampton Fair was a great success today a good show and a large crowd of people. Sunday, 6. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Saturday, 13. 1883. {Blank} Sunday, 14. {Blank} Monday, 15. Sold a load of new Fultz 57 bush to Milner @ $1.05 = $60.00 Oct. Tuesday, 16. 1883. The apple crop is a slim one have about 8 barrels of picked fruit and 3 barrels of inferior. Wednesday, 17. At root harvest this week. the mangels are a fair crop only. Have in all about 19 loads about 550 bush and 150 bush carrots Thursday, 18. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Friday, 19. 1883. {Blank} Saturday, 20. {Blank} Sunday, 21. {Blank} Oct. Monday, 22. 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 23. {Blank} Wednesday, 24. Sold pedigreed shearling Cotswold ram to Mothersill @ $16.00 to be delivered Nov 10. next. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Wednesday, 31. 1883. {Blank} Nov. Thursday, 1. Snow flurries out of the N.W., the first of the season Sold 8 lambs (ram) to Isaac Modeland @ $50.00 Friday, 2. {Blank} Nov. Saturday, 3. 1883. {Blank} Sunday, 4. Quarterly Meeting service conducted by Rev J.F.German's father from Brantford. text "All are yours". Monday, 5. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Tuesday, 6. 1883. {Blank} Wednesday, 7. {Blank} Thursday, 8. Thanksgiving Day. A fine warm day. Spent evening at P.M.S.School Anniversary Nov. Friday, 9. 1883. Chinquacousy Plowing Match held today near Edmonton Public School Teacher's Convention in Brampton today. Heard a good address from Dr McClellan on "Coming Schoolmaster" Saturday 10. {Blank} Sunday, 11. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Monday, 12. 1883. Winter. Snow flurries and freezing keenly all day. Tuesday, 13. {Blank} Wednesday, 14. {Blank} Nov. Thursday, 15. 1883. {Blank} Friday, 16. Stormy cold and wintry all this week Saturday, 17. Delivered at Milner's elevator 72 bush barley @ 67 C </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Sunday, 18. 1883. {Blank} Monday, 19. Delivered 84 bush barley to Milner @ 67 C 156 bush @ 67 = $103.00 Tuesday, 20. {Blank} Nov. Wednesday, 21. 1883. {Blank} Thursday, 22. Friday, 23. {Blank} {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Friday, 30. 1883. {Blank} Dec. Saturday, 1. Sold balance of barley crop to Milner 230 bush @ 68 C = $156.40 2 386 bush barley= $260 Have about 50 bush yet on hand Sunday, 2. {Blank} Dec. Monday, 3, 1883. {Blank} Tuesday, 4. {Blank} Wednesday, 5. {Blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Sunday, 30. 1883. {Blank} Monday, 31. Have had enough snow for 2 weeks past to make second rate sleighing but yesterday it snowed some and today there is very good sleighing. Memoranda. Annie Dodd started work Dec 20th and was {illegible} for 3 days Dec 17th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. George Blain 5 Henry Dale 8 1 Jabez Heath 7 Robt Lowes 2 W Mahaffy 1 John Learment 5 Robt Smith 3 Mrs Woodhall 1 Mrs Simpson 1 W James 2 Mrs Patterson 1 Memoranda Annie Dodd May $7.00 July 5.00 J Caruth 4.00 May June 1 $2.00 May 24 5.50 March 10.00 13.00 5.50 3.00 .50 Aug 1 Sept 15 2.00 1 day lost </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. <td" "> <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan 3rd</td> <td>Oats chopped</td> <td>bush</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>" 23rd</td> <td>" "</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Millet seed</td> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 12th</td> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Oats</td> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 21st</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Millet</td> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Peas</td> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 28</td> <td>Oats</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr></tbody></table> April 21st Gristed 10 bush Fultz Memoranda. JC Snell acc/ Berkshire sow $18.00 " " 6.00 Oats 3320 lbs "Contra" Two tickets April 2.00 $22.00 Berkshire boar 7.0029.00 Ticket 1.00 3320 lbs oats $28.00 18.00 - 16.00 {illegible} Paid Jos Caruth $2.00 in January wages " " " 2.00 2 1/2 day lost time up to 15th Feb. 5 days lost March 5 to 9 7 1/2 days lost Hay sold lbs 1740 lbs 6560 = 3 1/2 tons 1730 $12.00 10.75 1800 & 7.75 $40.25 1290 $13.00 per ton 21.75</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From A Scott for 8 young Berkshires</td> <td>32</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>" J G Snell for 7 mo's old Berkshire sow</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>" Armstrong for fat cow</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>"for fat lamb to Noble</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>94</td> <td>00</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>To Milner for 220 lbs of pork @ 8 1/4</td> <td>18</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>"Treas of Royal Templars</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" Fletcher for hind qur beef @ $7.00</td> <td>8</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>From J Campbell on cows acc/</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> February - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From J C Snell on acc/</td> <td>34</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>" A Scott for 2 yr old bull St Valentine</td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>also a dry ewe</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>120</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> March - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>R.S. of T.</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>To Harvey & Crawford for cradle</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" Harvey & Crawford for a coffin and grave</td> <td>21</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" pew rent in CM Church</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>From McKenna for veal calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" Tomalin sheepskin & butter eggs</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Noble 1800 lbs hay @ 12.00</td> <td>10</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>17</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Austin for hay</td> <td>7</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> April - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May - Cash Received <pre></tr </pre> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>From K.C.& Co 23 bush of Fultz</td> <td>23</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Noble 2 2 yr old steers</td> <td>96</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>119</td> <td>33</td> </tr></tbody></table> May - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>Life Insurance</td> <td>1</td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From T Milner 126 5/6 bush Fultz & Goose @ $1.00</td> <td>126</td> <td>83</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>"Milner 128 lbs wool @ 18 C</td> <td>23</td> <td>04</td> </tr></tbody></table> June - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Life Insurance</td> <td>1</td> <td>20</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>From R Snell for 3 ram lambs</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>From Dawson for pears & apples</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>" Cooney for 2 ewe lambs & 1 ram</td> <td>28</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> August - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>To A White for 2 months harvest wages</td> <td>55</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From Marshall for bull calf 5 crosses</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> September - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>From JC Snell Berkshires sold last spring</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" Milner 57 bush Fults wheat @ $1.05</td> <td>60</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" Jno Clark for ram lamb</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" W Heron ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W. & N. Carter ram lamb</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" McKenna 2 mutton ewes</td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$129</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Sheepskins</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$132</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> October - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>To Haggart's for sulky rake</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Campbell blacksmith acc/</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Kidd for ram lamb</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>" I. Modeland for 8 ram lambs</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>" B Watson cows acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" Mothersill for sheer ram</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" cow acc/ R Carter</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>" Milner 42 bush barley @ 67</td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" Milner 84 bush barley @ 67</td> <td>55</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>183</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> November - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To J Caruth for 7 moths wages</td> <td>105</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Taxes</td> <td>31</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Pork 388 lbs @ 6 C</td> <td>23</td> <td>28</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December - Cash Received <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Milner 230 bush barley @ 68 C</td> <td>156</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" cows acc/</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Hunter for bull calf</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$201</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table> December - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for pork</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>To K.C.& Co for overcoat</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Summary of Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$ C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>94.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28</td> <td>"</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr><tr><td>April 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>25.00 17.75</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>119.33</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>149.87</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>--.--</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>6 65.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>132.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>183.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>201.40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$1117.60</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>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1882</h2> TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CALENDAR</h2> {Table with Days & Months of Year Below} <h2>ECLIPSES, 1882.</h2> 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. <h2>FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS ETC.</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 Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon.. 4 5 41 M Last Quarter.12 10 30 M New Moon.. 19 11 17 M First Quarter 26 2 27 M</td> <td>FEBRUARY, 1882 Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon.. 3 0 42 M Last Quarter. 11 3 16 M New Moon.. 11 9 32 E 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 Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon.... 4 7 22 E Last Quarter...12 4 10 M New Moon.... 19 7 00 M First Quarter..26 8 16 M</td> <td>APRIL, 1882 Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon.... 3 0 29 E Last Quarter...11 1 12 M New Moon.... 17 4 21 E 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></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. Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon,.. 3 3 13 M Last Quarter .10 7 17 M New Moon... 17 2 15 M First Quarter .24 7 24 E</td> <td>JUNE, 1882. Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon... 1 3 17 E Last Quarter 8 11 52 M New Moon... 15 1 16 E 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. Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Full Moon..... .. 1 0 51 M Last Quarter......7 4 34 E New Moon..,....15 1 44 M First Quarter.....23 5 00 M Full Moon........ 30 8 44 M</td> <td>AUGUST, 1882. Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Last Quarter 5 10 56 E New Moon ..13 3 53 E First Quarter21 7 37 E 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. Moon's Phases. D. H. M LastQuarter,. 4 8 09 M New Moon.. 12 7 41 M First Quarter 20 8 10 M Full Moon,.. 26 11 52 E </td> <td>OCTOBER, 1882 Moon'sPhases. D. H. M. Last Quarter. 3 9 00 E New Moon... 12 0 44 M First Quarter.19 6 37 E 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. Moon's Phases. D. H. M. Last Quarter. 2 1 40 E New Moon... 10 6 2 E First Quarter.18 3 24 M Full Moon... 24 8 45 E</td> <td>DECEMBER, 1882. Moon's Phases. D. H.M. Last Quarter. 2 9 39 M New Moon....10 10 20 M FirstQuarter. 17 11 22 M 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> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIST_OF_SUNDAYS_IN_1882.">1 LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1882.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TABLE_OF_STAMP_DUTIES">2 TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BANK_HOLIDAYS.">3 BANK HOLIDAYS.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#RATES_OF_POSTAGE.">4 RATES OF POSTAGE.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#ON_LETTERS.2C_PER_HALF_OUNCE.">5 ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NEWSPAPERS_AND_PERIODICALS.">6 NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BOOKS.2C_CIRCULARS.2C_.26C.">7 BOOKS, CIRCULARS, &C.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1882.</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>TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</h2> Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of Exchange, executed singly: <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>BANK HOLIDAYS.</h2> ONTARIO, NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA.- New Year's Day; Good Friday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day. 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. Also, throughout the Dominion, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. <h2>RATES OF POSTAGE.</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>ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE.</h2> 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. <h2>NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.</h2> 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. <h2>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, &C.</h2> 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>TERMS AND COURTS.</h2> 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. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>A TABLE</h2> 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. <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>DOMINION OF CANADA.</h2> SEAT OF GOVERNMENT - OTTAWA. GOVERNOR-GENERAL - His Excellency the Right Hon. the Marquess of Lorne, K.T., G.C.M.G., P.C. 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 Deputy Governor (for signing Letters Patent of Dominion Lands), J. O. Côté. PRIVY COUNCIL. Premier, Minister of Interior - Rt. Hon. Sir J.A. Macdonald. Minister of Finance - Hon. Sir S. L. Tilley. Postmaster General - Hon. John O'Connor. Minister of Public Works - Hon. Sir H. L. Langevin Secretary of State - Hon. J. A. Mosseau. Minister of Railways and Canals - Hon. Sir C. Tupper. Minister of Agriculture - Hon. J. H. Pope. President of the Privy Council - Hon. A. W. Maclelan. Minister of Justice - Hon. Sir A. Campbell. Minister of Militia and Defence - Hon. M. Caron. Minister of Marine and Fisheries - Hon. James C. Pope. Minister of Customs - Hon. M. Bowell. Minister of Inland Revenue - Hon. J. C. Aikins. Speaker of the Senate - Hon. D. L. McPherson. Officers - J. O. Côté, Clerk of the Privy Council; J.J. McGee, Assistant do. Clerks - F. H. Himsworth, H. Alexander, Wm. Horace Lee, Lewis J. Burpee, F. Newby, F. K. Bennetts. Doorkeeper - M. Naughten. Messengers - B. Grenier, Wm. Groom and W. Reynolds. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_CENSUS_OF_CANADA">1 THE CENSUS OF CANADA</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._Sunday.2C_1._1882.">2 Jan. Sunday, 1. 1882.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_2.">3 Monday, 2.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_3.">4 Tuesday, 3.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>THE CENSUS OF CANADA</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>Jan. Sunday, 1. 1882.</h2> 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. <h2>Monday, 2.</h2> 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. <h2>Tuesday, 3.</h2> 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Wednesday, 4. 1882. 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. Thursday, 5. 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. Friday, 6. 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. Jan. Saturday, 7. 1882. 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. Sunday, 8. 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 Monday, 9. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Tuesday, 10. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 11. 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. Thursday, 12. 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. Jan. Friday, 13. 1882. 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. Saturday, 14. 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. Sunday, 15. Heard Rev N.R. Willoughby preach at 10.30 A.M. in C.M. Church, text, Philippians I, 27th & 28th. Afternoon at home reading. Evening heard Rev N.R.W. preach again, text, Col I, 27, 28. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Monday, 16. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 17. 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. Wednesday, 18. Today's programme was very similar to yesterday's both as to work done and weather overhead. Evening at home. Jan. Thursday, 19. 1882. 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". Friday, 20. At same work as yesterday but get on rather slowly because of being alone in midst of so many chores. An evening's reading. Saturday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Sunday, 22. 1882. 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. Monday, 23. 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". Tuesday, 24. 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. Jan. Wednesday, 25. 1882. Spent forenoon in town, inspecting some houses, &c. Some snow falling today but tonight it is raining. Received by mail from Beeton, D.A.Jones, Bee Keeper's Guide. Thursday, 26. 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. Friday, 27. Rain more or less all day yesterday. Today was fine. Afternoon at Mass Meeting of children S.S. Revs Griffith Simpson & Fraser, spoke. Evening a splendid meeting Rev Dr. Castle, Willoughby and Mackie. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Saturday, 28. 1882. Into the mud again but for one day only as it is freezing tonight. Spent day in around the barnyard. Evening at home. Sunday, 29. 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. Monday, 30. 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. Jan. Tuesday, 21. 1882. 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. Feb. Wednesday, 1. Opens moderate. No snow but there is capital wheeling and a lot of travel being done, grain & cordwood. Spent all day at sawing bee at R Smiths. Evening reading "Towards the sunrise". Thursday, 2. Selling and delivering cordwood in Brampton. Hauled two loads of hardwood today, selling to Geo Duncan @ $4.00 per cord. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Friday, 3. 1882. 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. Saturday, 4. 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. Sunday, 5. 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. Feb. Monday, 6. 1882. Continuation of wood delivered two cords softwood in Sanderson's yard @ $2.25 per. cord. Spent evening at Quarterly Board meeting, C.M.Church. Tuesday, 7. 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. Wednesday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Thursday, 9. 1882. Threshing peas with the flail. A visit from Mrs A Ferguson of Shelburne. Bright, warm and muddy Weather this winter is most extraordinary. Friday, 10. 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. Saturday, 11. 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. Feb. Sunday, 12. 1882. 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) Monday, 13. Bright, warm and thawing. Some showers early in the morning. A quiet unimportant day. Mrs A Ferguson left for home this evening. Tuesday, 14. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Wednesday 15. 1882. Warmer and drying some. Received letter from Thos Webster of Hamilton concerning vis Brampton property, offering house and two lots @ $810, cash. Thursday, 16. Drove to town with team for school desks for this {illegible} S. No 22 and also a stock of groceries &c. Raining this afternoon and a dark night. Friday, 17. Cold, windy and freezing. Threshing millet seed with flail, it turns out a lot of seed. In town tonight for a time. Feb. Saturday, 18. 1882. Spent forenoon at "Willow Lodge". A cold east wind storm all day. These days are dull and little to record. Sunday, 19. 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. Monday, 20. Engaged a boy "John Dodds" for 1/2 month @ $4.00. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Tuesday, 21. 1882. A snow storm followed by rain and sleet. Was hauling wood from woods on sleigh. Wednesday, 22. Completed the job of cleaning woods of all cordwood cut and nearly 200 rails In town this evening Thursday, 23. 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. Feb. Friday, 24. 1882. "Bridal Trip". We left Brampton last evening on G.T.R. West & H & 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. Saturday, 25. 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. Sunday, 26. 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 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Monday, 27. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 28. 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 March. Wednesday, 1. 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. March. Thursday 2. 1882. 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. Friday, 3 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. Saturday, 4. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Sunday, 5. 1882. 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. Monday, 6. 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. Tuesday, 7. Made a bargain with Thos Webster for house and two lots cor Nelson & Park sts @ $942, each, house is a storey & half rough cast. Received wedding card from Lizzie Ferguson, Bay City who will be married tomorrow. March. Wednesday, 8. 1882. 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. Thursday, 9. Threshing clover with Fred House's cleaner. The yield only medium will have nearly 8 bush & very good quality seed from six hours work and product of 7 acres. Snow and rain today. Friday, 10. Gristed at Main's mill 10 3/4 bush, mixed spring & "Senenca". On cleaning the clover seed threshed yesterday the amount is fully 8 bush. My wife spent his week out here on the farm. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Saturday, 11. 1882. Sold bush clover seed to Geo Davis @ $5.00 cash reced. Received post card from Shelburne and wedding cards from Mr & Mrs Gordon Bay City, Mich. Sunday, 12. 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. Monday, 13. Sold to Mr Tummerson, 2 bush clover seed @ $5.00 = $10.00 each, to be delivered within two weeks. Finished pea threshing today. March. Tuesday, 14. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 15. 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. Thursday, 16. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Friday, 17. 1882. "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. Saturday, 18. 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. Sunday, 19. Heard Rev N.R.Willoughby this morning in CM Church text, Philips IV 19 & 20. Heard same minister tonight a funeral sermon, text, I Peter V, 10 & 11. Occasion the death of Mr Isaac Lowes. March. Monday, 20. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 21. 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. Wednesday, 22. Had a sleigh ride, today. A load of us at JC Snells for dinner & tea. Spent afternoon at Washinter's sale. Bought from JCS. 5 bush, Wild Goose wheat @ $1.25. A real cold night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Thursday, 23. 1882. Finished millet threshing. Snow has disappeared and sleighing done for the season. Mr & Mrs W.D.Gordon of Midland, Mich called here on their wedding trip, "Miss Lizzie Ferguson". Friday, 24. A real cold freezing day. Had a trip to town with the wedding folks on their homeward trip. Saturday, 25. 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. March. Sunday, 26. 1882. 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. Monday. 27. 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. Tuesday, 28. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Wednesday, 29. 1882. 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}. Thursday, 30. Quite a wintry atmosphere again. {line illegible} Doing some uphostering in the house at a sofa. And working at the {line illegible} Friday, 31. The month closes clear and rather frosty. On the whole it has been moderate fro March. Spent a pleasant evening at "Willow Lodge". April. Saturday, 1. 1882. 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 & 95 C 1/2 bush Timothy @ #3.75.. Wife and I took tea DJ McKinnon. Sunday, 2.] Spent the day in Brampton. Heard Rev NRW. preach in morning text, Romans SV, 13th. Afternoon at Rev R Boyles music & reading. Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach, text Isaiah LV, 1 & 2. Monday, 3. 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 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Tuesday, 4. 1882. Pruning apple trees in young orchard. Spent afternoon at our public school examination, Mr D G Wiley, teacher. A rainy afternoon. Wednesday, 5. 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. Thursday, 6. 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 April. Friday, 7. 1882. "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. Saturday, 8. Brought home after being repainted our bookcase & sideboard combined, paid Powell !.62 1/2 for the job. Quite spring like, the grass is starting and fall wheat is reviving somewhat Sunday, 9. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Monday, 10. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 11. Another very cold day. Shut in the house with an attack of my old complaint lumbago. The ground is getting quite dry. Wednesday, 12. Dull, dry and cold. Working in wood yard. Spent an hour in town. Paid Thomas Webster bal on house $200 total paid $942.00. April. Thursday, 13. 1882. Completed job of stovewood manufacture. Ground is getting quite dry, but so frosty and cold that no seeding operations are begun yet. Friday, 14. Bought of Sanderson 4800 lbs salt @ .55 C per cwt = $13.20. Started sowing it at noon today on fields intended for barley. Saturday, 15. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Sunday, 16. 1882. 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. Monday, 17. 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. Tuesday, 18. 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. April. Wednesday, 19. 1882. 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. Thursday, 20. 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 & lot. Paid Atkinson $11.60 for weaving 3 yrds rag carpet. Friday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Saturday, 22. 1882. 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. Sunday, 23. Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach this morning, text, Rom VIII 26th. Spent afternoon at Rev Boyle's, reading & music. Tonight heard same minister from text, I Kings XVIII 21st verse. Monday, 24. 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. April. Tuesday, 25. 182. 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. Wednesday, 26. Continues cold and frosty. Sowed 7 1/2 acres barley, drilled in old orchard field. The ground is in fine tilth, quite dry. Thursday, 27. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Friday, 28. 1882. 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. Saturday, 29. Doing some errand running in town this forenoon. Afternoon did our first plowing this spring, sod in field beyond creek. Sunday, 30. 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. May. Monday, 1. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 2. Clear and cold, working with over coat and mitts on for comfort. Only one team working today Was doing some painting on verandah &c. A frosty evening. Wednesday, 3. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Thursday, 4. 1882. Just about the same programme as yesterday. A great deal warmer but no rain as yet. Friday, 5. 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. Saturday, 6. 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. May. Sunday, 7. 1882. 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. Monday, 8. 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. Tuesday, 9. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. wednesday, 10. 1882. Plowing sod with two teams beyond the Etobicoke. Rain this afternoon from east and promises to be heavy and long continued. Thursday, 11. 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. Friday, 12. 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. May. Saturday, 13. 1882. 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. Sunday, 14. 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. Monday, 15. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Tuesday, 16. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 17. Giving the finished touches to the pea field, except the rolling, ground being rather damp as yet. Sold some poultry to Tomalin Gobbler & ducks @ $1.25 50 C = ${illegible}. Thursday, 18. 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. May. Friday, 19. 1882. Completing the rolling of spring grain, doing the peas & oats beyond the creek. In town doing some trading and buying some furniture for the town home. Saturday, 20. 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. Sunday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Monday, 22. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 23. 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. Wednesday, 24. Queen's birthday. A cool cloudy day. Most of the day in Brampton. A Lacrosse match between Toronto & Brampton, latter the winners, and other games drew a large crowd of people out. May. Thursday, 25. 1882. 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. Friday, 26. 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. Saturday, 27. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Sunday, 28. 1882. 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. Monday, 29. 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. Tuesday, 30. 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.& Co. @ $1.25 per bush. May Wednesday, 31. 1882. 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. June. Thursday, 1. 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. Friday, 2. Little out of ordinary farm work to report for today. Treadgold & {illegible} delivered here some bedroom furniture. In town this evening for an hour or so. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Saturday, 3. 1882. 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. Sunday, 4. 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. Monday, 5. 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. June. Tuesday, 6. 1882. Have trips to Brampton every day yet, getting things regulated between two homes. Bought at Harvey & Crawford's a rocking chair @ $4.00, also a wash stand @ $4.00 and $10.00 worth of pictures. Wednesday, 7. Statute labor on Centre Road from 2 to 9 inclusive. The road soil plowed and worked beautifully and the turnpiking was well done. Thursday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Friday, 9. 1882. 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. Saturday, 10. At some work as yesterday. Bought at K.C.& 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 Sunday, 11. 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. June. Monday 12. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 13. Except the very cool nights the weather is very warm and summer like. Finished first plowing of fallow. Nomination for Dominion Elections today Wednesday, 14. Sowed land plaster on the root crops. Also horse hoed them for first time. A smart rain for a couple of hours this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Thursday, 15. 1882 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 Friday, 16. Father & 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. Saturday, 17. 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. June, Sunday, 18. 1882. 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. Monday, 19. 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. Tuesday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Wednesday, 21. 1882. 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. Thursday, 22. Sold to K.C.& 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}. Friday, 23. 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. June. Saturday, 24. 1882. 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 & rimmed @ Anthony's shop @ $4.50. Sunday, 25. Not at church until evening tonight we heard at CM Church Rev Mr Salton from England preach a sermon description of the New Jerusalem. Monday 26. Put in 14 hours work on mangold crop today. Joe and I. Ground is getting very dry and hard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Tuesday, 27. 1882. At same work as yesterday in same busy manner. Little of consequence transpiring these days on the farm. Wednesday, 28. Continuation of work in roots and finished the first hoeing. Field potatoes are not doing well, potato bugs are a plentiful crop. Thursday, 29. Mowing machines are heard in the neighborhood but our grass is mostly timothy and not quite ready. Cutting thistles with scythe. June. Friday, 30. 1882. The month closes wet, the rain coming from East. June has been celebrated this year as showing extraordinary growth of grasses and spring grains. July. Saturday, 1. 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 &c. Sunday, 2. 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" &c. Mr and Mrs Cather Boyle of Toronto spent the day with us. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Monday, 3. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 4. Very cool bordering on frost last night. Showery today and chilly. Mowing fence corner grass and cutting thistles among spring grain. Wednesday, 5. Cross plowing fallow with three horse gang plow. A heavy shower of rain this afternoon. July. Thursday, 6. 1882. At same work as yesterday. Afternoon horse raking and cocking hay. Strawberry season at its height, good quality and price rather high. Friday, 7. Cutting timothy with mower. Hauled in 3 loads of hay this afternoon for a start at hay harvest. Saturday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Sunday, 9. 1882. 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. Monday, 10. A showery day. Forenoon mowing timothy with machine. Afternoon crossplowing fallow with gang plow. Tuesday, 11. Splendid hay weather today, but rather a high wind for hauling which job we were at all day. Brought in 9 loads. July. Wednesday, 12. 1882. 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. Thursday, 13. Cut another field of grass today, 5 1/2 acres, a very heavy crop of mixed timothy and clover. Friday, 14. Not first class hay weather although it is dry, it being cool and cloudy. Started drawing our second field of hay this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Saturday, 15. 1882. 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. Sunday, 16. 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. Monday, 17. Mowing young orchard. It contains a stout crop of timothy. Also cut thistles in pasture field with mower and scythes. July. Tuesday, 18. 1882. 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 Wednesday, 19. Broken weather. Working in roots the principal job in hand. Grain ripens slowly. Harvest seems some distance away yet. Thursday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Friday, 21. 1882. 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. Saturday, 22. 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. Sunday, 23. 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. July. Monday, 24. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 25. The very final haying job of the season, mowing and cocking about 270 rods of fence corners. Wednesday, 26. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Thursday, 27. 1882. Finished cutting, binding and stooking the fall wheat, had 4 binders today, three beside myself. Raining this evening. Yesterday and today were excessively hot. Friday, 28. 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. Saturday, 29. 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. July. Sunday, 30. 1882. 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. Monday, 31. 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. Aug. Tuesday, 1. The threatening rain storm came on just before dinner and stopping harvest work. Had a pastoral visit from Rev NR Willoughby. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Wednesday, 2. 1882. A dull damp foggy morning. Handled the drop of lambs, have 19 in all, 9 rams & 10 ewes. Paid off Jno Wallace $12.00 for 12 days work. Thursday, 3. Finished reaping barley, the old orchard field, bound more than half of it. Tried to procure hired help but failed for the present. Friday, 4. 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. Aug. Saturday, 5. 1882. A light shower last night. Resumed harvesting operations at 10 A.M. hauling and cocking up loose barley. Very warm this evening. Sunday, 6. 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. Monday, 7. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Tuesday, 8. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 9. 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. Thursday, 10. 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. Aug. Friday, 11. 1882. 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. Saturday, 12. 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. Sunday, 13. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Monday, 14. 1882. Started oat harvest but did not cut many, as they are rather green. Weather prospects are better now. Tuesday, 15. 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. Wednesday, 16. 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. Aug. Thursday, 17. 1882. 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. Friday, 18. 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. Saturday, 19. A fine harvest day, Have all grain cut, but 3 acres oats not quite ripe. Hauling spring wheat and a few peas. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Sunday, 20. 1882. At home through the day, reading and resting. At Church tonight the Rev Mr MacCallum of Weston preached from text Galations VI, 8th & 9th. Monday, 21. Busy hauling peas until 2 P.M. when rain put a sudden stop to further operations in that line. Very heavy rain all tonight. Tuesday, 22. Dull and raining more or less all day. Little work of importance done today. Threshed a load of peas with the horses. Aub. Wednesday, 23. 1882. 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. Thursday, 24. The dull weather continued up to noon today when a brisk North wind sprung up. Reaping and binding oats this afternoon. Friday, 25. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Saturday, 26. 1882. 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. Sunday, 27. 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. Monday, 28. Cutting millet with mower. It promises fine {illegible} of hay, being sowed thick it has grown fine. Afternoon hauling in oats. Aug. Tuesday, 29. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 30. 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. Thursday, 31. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Friday, 1. 1882. 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. Saturday, 2. 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. Sunday, 3. 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. Sept. Monday, 4. 1882. Ridging up the millet stubble, and hauling manure on it, immediately after the plow. Bought 15 bush of "Fultz" wheat from K.C. & Co, @ $1.20 and 2 bush "Russian Amber" @ $1.50 = $21.00. Tuesday, 5. 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. Wednesday, 6. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Thursday, 7. 1882. 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. Friday, 8. 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. Saturday, 9. 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. Sept. Sunday, 10. 1882. 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. Monday, 11. Drew 4 loads of sand to Brampton. An immense crowd of people went to Toronto Fair today. Tuesday, 12. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Wednesday 13. 1882. 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 &c. Thursday, 14. Sold 6 ewe lambs to Mr {Blank space} of Alliston Ont @ $50 to be delivered next week at H & N.W. R.Road. Hauled 3 loads of stone to town and worked at field potato harvest as well. Friday, 15. 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. Sept. Saturday, 16. 1882. 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. Sunday, 17. 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. Monday, 18. Finished delivering stone & sand, 27 of stone, 8 of sand. Summer heat and flies on live stock extremely bad. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Tuesday, 19. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 20. Did our first stroke of fall plowing today, barley stubble ground, dry and hard. Picking fallen apples for drying purposes. Thursday, 21. Made an early morning trip to Cheltenham in wagon with 6 ewe lambs to ship from thence (via) N.&N.W.R to Alliston for Jno Agnew. Brought home 1720 lbs bran from Cheltenham mill @ $10.00 per ton = $8.60 Sept. Friday, 22. 1882. A splendid rain last night and this morning, making the fall wheat show finely in drill marks. Fall plowing with both teams. Saturday, 23. 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. Sunday, 24. Heard Rev H S Matthews preach morning & evening in C.M.Church texts Philipians II, 21st and II Peter I, 4th verse. A clear frosty night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Monday, 25. 1882. Fall plowed father's Brampton garden. Started gang plowing the pea stubble field. Also commenced picking winter apples, storing into barrels. Tuesday, 26. Cool, North winds and frosty windy nights. Gangplowing and gathering apples. Evening, paring apples for drying. Wednesday, 27. 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. Sept. Thursday 28. 1882. Attended N. White's funeral this forenoon. Afternoon hauled 2 loads of sand from Sterling's pit for plastering father's house in Brampton. Friday, 29. Finished gang plowing pea stubble field. Picking apples into barrels for winter use. Apple crop is not very good this season. Saturday, 30. Superb weather to close the month similar to Indian summer. Busy harvesting apples have 15 barrels of winter apples in cellar tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Sunday, 1. 1882. Just a magnificent day. At church both morning and evening, Rev N.R.Willoughby preached two sermons from Mark V, 18th & 19th verses. Monthly sacramental service after evening sermon. Monday, 2. 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. Tuesday, 3. 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. Oct. Wednesday, 4. 1882. Started second plowing of pea stubble land, that is ridging into 22 ft lands. Took the last load of sand needed for Brampton house. Thursday, 5. 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. Friday, 6. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Saturday, 7. 1882. 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. Sunday, 8. 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. Monday, 9. Finished the ridging beyond the creek. Also {illegible}ing some in old orchard field, it is very hard {illegible} Oct. Tuesday, 10. 1882. In town an hour or two this morning, Bought a lamb from Tom Noble to kill for threshing. Making preparations for threshing &c. Wednesday, 11. Spent forenoon plowing. Afternoon gathering corn and pumpkin {illegible} Weather dry {illegible} and chilly. Thursday, 12. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Friday, 13. 1882. 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. Saturday, 14. 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. Sunday, 15. 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 . Oct. Monday 16. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 17. At same work as yesterday. We had some rain today. Took first grist of new wheat to mill today. Wednesday, 18. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Thursday, 19. 1882. Hauled in 19 loads of mangels, averaging 30 bush per load. Today was clear and cold and tonight quite frosty. Friday, 20. 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. Saturday, 21. Completed the mangold harvest 30 large loads over 900 bush. Weather dry and cool. Oct. Sunday, 22. 1882. 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. Monday, 23. Spent greater part of today helping father do the final clearing up around the new kitchen. Also paid Mr Bramley $132 for carpenter work. Tuesday, 24. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Wednesday, 25. 1882. There was a splendid meeting last night, speeches by Drs Vincent & Parsons, McMurrich Mayor of Toronto. The Convention had three sessions today. Dr Vincent is the life of the Convention. Thursday, 26. The addresses last night by Dr Thomas & Prof Scherwin. Three sessions were held today. Tonight speakers were Hon SH Blake, Rev Hugh Johnston & Dr Vincent. Convention closed tonight. Friday, 27. Had the two kitchen ceilings plastered today by Archie McMillan Have about 250 bush of carrots, very good ones. Oct. Saturday, 28. 1882. 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. Sunday, 29. 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. Monday, 30. Delivering barley at Thos Milner's Elevator. Took one load today , 80 bush @ 62 C per bush, classed as No 3. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Tuesday, 31. 1882. 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". Nov. Wednesday, 1. A beautiful bright warm day. Forenoon took load of barley to Brampton. Afternoon resumed fall plowing with two teams. Thursday, 2. At same work as yesterday Ground is very hard and dry. Dry, cool days and hard night frosts. Nov. Friday, 3. 1882. 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. Saturday, 4. The church was crowded last night at 50 C tickets. Spent most of today between the plow handles. Paid the tax $31.16. Sunday, 5. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Monday, 6. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 7. 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. Wednesday, 8. Busy putting finishing work on kitchen ceilings. Paid A McMillan for the work $8.00. The Township Plowing Match held today near Edmonton. Nov. Thursday, 9. 1882. 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. Friday, 10. 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. Saturday, 11. Forenoon plowing sod. Afternoon delivered a load of barley 55 bush at Milner's Elevator. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Sunday, 12. 1882. 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. Monday, 13. 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. Tuesday, 14. Had a call today from Mr Robt Fulton of St Thomas. Plowing sod all day with both teams. Cold and freezing all day. Nov. Wednesday, 15. 1882. 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. Thursday, 16. 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. Friday, 17. A real winter day, thawing but little in the bright sunlight. Spent the time getting stables ready and housing all the livestock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Saturday, 18. 1882. Cleaned a load of barley and took it to market @ 65 C per bush. Cold weather continues and appears like winter. Sunday, 19. At CM Church this morning Rev Hector McTavich preached from text, I Timothy 1st 15th verse Spent remainder of day at home. Monday, 20. Delivered 2 loads of barley No 2 quality at T. Milner's Steam Elevator today. Nov. Tuesday, 21. 1882. Continuation of yesterday's work, cleaning and delivering two loads of barley 60 bush. Wednesday, 22. 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 Thursday, 23. Sold 14 turkeys to Tomalin @ $12.40. Went to town this morning with load of stove wood for tather. Warm and wet weather today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Friday, 24. 1882. 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 Saturday, 25. 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 & 57. Sunday, 26. 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. Nov. Monday, 27. 1882. 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. Tuesday, 28. Frostry all day. Tolerably good sleighing. Took a grist to Mains Mill. Spent evening reading at home. Wednesday, 29. Forenoon took a {illegible} load of stovewood down to Fathers. Wintry weather, sleighing is pretty good. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Thursday, 30. 1882. Made some final repairs on stables and around the barn for winter. Also we made an outside clothesline horse for town property. Dec. Friday, 1 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. Saturday, 2. 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. Dec. Sunday, 3. 1882. Heard Rev N R Willoughby preach both morning and evening in CM Church texts, Jude 21st & 22nd Evening sermon from 23rd verse. Monday, 4. Hauling firewood to town on sleigh. Made three trips today. Sleighing very good and more snow falling nearly every day. Tuesday, 5. Drew 2 loads firewood today. Also did some work in and around the woods. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Wednesday, 6. 1882. Transit of Venus but too cloudy overhead all day to make any observation. Thursday, 7. 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. 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. Dec. Saturday, 9. 1882. The storm has abated and leaving behind it capital sleighing. This has been a general repair & chore day. Rev R. Boyle spend evening and staid all night with us. Sunday, 10. 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. Monday, 11. Chopped a load of wood (Was in other place" woods and brought it home on sleigh. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Tuesday, 12. 1882. 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. Wednesday, 13. Today's programme is very much as yesterday. Thawing and warmer today but very cold tonight. Thursday, 14. 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. Dec. Friday, 15. 1882. 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. Saturday, 16. Cash received from R Smith on sheep acc/ $9.00. We have been threshing peas with flail most of the week. Sunday, 17. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Monday, 18. 1882. A mild cloudy day. Received from Mr Bowles Township Treas $340 for school purposes and paying teacher's salary. Tuesday, 19. Dressed 3 Berkshire {illegible} 8 months old weight in bulk 550 lbs. Sold a 2 week old Berkshire sow to J Learment @ $3.00 Wednesday, 20. 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. Dec. Thursday, 21. 1882. 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". Friday, 22. 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. Saturday, 23. 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 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Sunday, 24. 1882. 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. Monday, 25. "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. Tuesday, 26. 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 Dec. Wednesday, 27. 1882. Forenoon at Annual School Meeting, only a few persons present and business was soon transacted. Weather, bright and warm snow melting fast. Continues Thursday, 28 Sifter Spent today in barnyard, hauling manure into pile in old orchard field for root ground. Friday, 29. Chopped at Cheyne's Grist Mill Brampton 15 bush oats. Paid for an Insurance Policy on our School House 3 yrs term $3.75). </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Saturday, 30. 1882. Sold to Armstrong a beef cow @ $50.00 to be delivered 1st Feb next, also 8 young Berkshires to Scott @ $4.00 each to be delivered on Monday next. In Brampton an hour this afternoon, The Municipal Elections are creating excitement. Sunday, 31. Spent forenoon at C.M.Church, Brampton, and heard Rev NR Willoughby preach, text Deut IV, 32nd "Look now upon the days that are past", subject "A Review at the close of the year. Wife and I spent the rest of the day at home quietly. Rev NRW preached again in CM Church tonight, subject "There is but a step between me and death". Weather today was moderately cold with snow showers. There is good sleighing except just between here and town. Memoranda. " At midnight the door of eternity opened and let in amid the great throng of departed centuries the "old dying year. Under the twelfth stroke of the brazen hammer on the city clock, the old patriarch fell dead, and the stars of the night were the funeral torches. Fifty two times had the shuttle flown, each weaving a week with golden border of Christian Sabbath. Three hundred and sixty five times hath the clock struck twelve for noon and twelve for the night During that time how many marriage garlands have been woven, how many graves dug, how many fortunes won, how many victories achieved, how many defeats suffered, how many souls lost and how many immortals blessed!" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. Milk Box Length 45 inch Width 15 " Height 22 " Inside measure Apple Specs Oatmeal Soda 1 lb Lump cards School Lumber Nails Glass Putty Insurance Whisk Envelope Sup Fund Scrubbing Brush Tea Apple Cards Insurance {Second Page} Memoranda. Chopped Oats Jan 12th 22 bush Mar 8th 12 " April 3rd 11 " Millet seed " 6th 12 " June 5 12 " July 19 12 " Nov 1 12 " Dec 30 15 " 30 45 127 " Sup fund <pre>{illegible} </pre> Gristed 10 3/4 bush Spring & Fall 17 " fall July 19 10 " " & spring Oct 17 14 " " " Nov 28 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>To Fletcher 125 lbs beef @ 6 C</td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February- Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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"> March - Cash Received. <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 @ $1.25</td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" Hall on horse acc/</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Nichols & Green for Furniture</td> <td>154</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Crozier for Creamers</td> <td>4</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>" JC Snell for 5 bush "Goose" wheat & Berkshire acc/</td> <td>8</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From Geo Armstrong for milch cow and calf & 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.& Co for 25 1/2 bush peas</td> <td>23</td> <td>49</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" timothy 1 1/2 bush @ $3.75</td> <td>5</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>" Sanderson salt @ 55 C</td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>" Atkinson for weaving rag carpet</td> <td>11</td> <td>60</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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 & 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"> June - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>From K.C.& Co for 185 lbs wool net @ 18 C</td> <td>33</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Parsons veal calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} June - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July - Cash Received. <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"> August - Cash Received. <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"> September - Cash Received. <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"> October - Cash Received. <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"> November - Cash Received. <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"> December - Cash Received. <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"> Summary of Cash Received. <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"> Perry's Acc/ Dr to Saml Ferguson 17 Fence posts @ 25 - $4.25 425 ft lumber @ $10.10 - 4.25 Construction Nails & banking - 2.50 Total $11.00 Received payment on the about acc/ Aug 17th 1882 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> S S No 22 <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 & 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"> 13. 2 Elbows $330 or $340 501-13 {illegible} 156 </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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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, 1881 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1881 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"> The Canadian Pocket Diary For 1881. Toronto: Published by brown bros., Manufacturing Stationers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> ECLIPSES, 1881. 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. I. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, May 27, 1881. Visible in Canada, only partially, about sunset in Western Canada. II. A total Eclipse of the Moon, June 11, 1881. Visible in Canada. First contact with Penumbra (D)11 (H)10 (M)57 p.m. Last " " " 12 4 14 a.m. Magnitude of the Eclipse (Moon's diameter=1), 1.348. 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. LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881. {Table below needs to be completed} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 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 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. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> RATES OF POSTAGE. Canada Post Card..................One Cent. Canada Post Card for U.S.........." " Canada POst Card, Great Britain..Two Cents. <pre> ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE. </pre> 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. <pre> NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. </pre> 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. <pre>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &C. </pre> 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. TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES. Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of Exchange, executed singly: <pre> For $25 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Saturday, 1. 1881. 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. Sunday, 2. Singers last night, Mrs Caldwell, Miss Barr & 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. Monday, 3. 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 & Keys - Councillors Daly Lightheart, In Brampton things were very quiet. Sold to J C Snell shearling ewe @ $20.00. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Tuesday, 4. 1881. 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". Wednesday, 5. 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. Thursday, 6. 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 & Mrs A Ferguson & Robert came from Shelburn. Jan. Friday, 7. 1881. 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. Saturday, 8. 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. Sunday, 9. 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 & 8. Tonight heard N.R.W. at CM Church textg, Amos IV, 12th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Monday, 10. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 11. Last night was one of the coldest of this winter, the frost was most intense Bought from Jno Golding candies &c for S.S.Party. Tonight at singing practice in Zion Church. Wednesday, 12. 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 & 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. Jan. Thursday, 13. 1881. 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. Friday, 14. Went to town this morning to sell beef, Sold hind qr to Noble 130 lbs @ 6 1/4, $8.15 & 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. Saturday, 15. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Sunday, 16. 1881. 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. Monday, 17. 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. Tuesday, 18. 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. Jan. Wednesday, 19. 1881. 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. Thursday, 20. 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. Friday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Saturday, 22. 1881. 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. Sunday, 23. 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. Monday, 24. 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. Jan. Tuesday, 25. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 26. 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. Thursday, 27. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Friday, 28. 1881. 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" Saturday, 29. 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. Sunday, 30. 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 & prayer. Tonight Rev Mr Hardie preached text "Remember thy Creator in days of thy youth"' Jan. Monday, 31. 1881. 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. Feb. Tuesday, 1. 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". Wednesday, 2. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Thursday, 3. 1881. 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. Friday, 4. 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. Saturday, 5. 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. Feb. Sunday, 6. 1881. 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. Monday, 7. 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. Tuesday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Wednesday, 9. 1881. 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. Thursday, 10. 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. Friday, 11. 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". Feb. Saturday, 12. 1881. 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. Sunday, 13. 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. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Tuesday, 15. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 16. 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. Thursday, 17 Part of today at blacksmith getting horse shoeing done. Had a visit from Mr & Mrs Robert Carter. Tonight at revival meeting, Rev Mr Totten preached, from the parable of prodigal son. Feb. Friday, 18. 1881. 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". Saturday, 19. 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. Sunday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Monday, 21. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 22. 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. Wednesday, 23. 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. Feb. Thursday, 24. 1881. Nothing unusual today beside usual work among stock and pea threshing. Evening at home reading and home chat. Friday, 25. 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. Saturday, 26. Drove on sleigh a load of wheat to market, sold it to K.C.&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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Sunday, 27. 1881. 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. Monday, 28. Drove to Norval Mills with a grist 13 1/4 bush mixed "Seneca" & "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". March. Tuesday, 1. 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. March. Wednesday, 2. 1881. 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. Thursday, 3. 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 & $1100 respectively for three years from Saturday next, Robt. G. Ferguson came today on visit Friday, 4. Visitors came last night Aunt Phoebe Burke & 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 & Isaac Modeland. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Saturday, 5. 1881. 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. Sunday, 6. 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. Monday, 7. 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. March. Tuesday, 8. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 9. 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. Thursday, 10. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Friday, 11. 1881. 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. Saturday, 12. 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. Sunday, 13. 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. March. Monday, 14. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 15. 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. Wednesday, 16 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Thursday, 17. 1881. 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. Friday. 18. 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. Saturday, 19. A rain storm from East with a high wind, nearly all day. Was in barn threshing peas. Evening at home. March. Sunday, 20. 1881. 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 Monday, 21. 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. Tuesday, 22. 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 & Mr Jenkins Soprano & Tenor of Hamilton both excellent singers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Wednesday, 23. 1881. 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. Thursday, 24. 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. Friday, 25 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. March. Saturday, 26. 1881. Has been growing colder all week. The roads are dry and dusty but there snow banks all along both sides. Mr & Mrs Geo Duncan spent evening here. Today's work in the woodshed. Sunday, 27. 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. Monday, 28. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Tuesday, 29. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 30. 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. Thursday, 31. 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. April. Friday, 1. 1881. Opens like a winter month. Frost and snow in abundance. Spent forenoon in blacksmith shop, getting iron harrow teeth sharpened &c. In town tonight at annual letting of CM Church pews, increased by $1.00 in price ours $4.00 per annum. Saturday, 2. 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 & Crawfords a new French bedstead @ $3.50 3 sets castors .75 C. A large number of horses sold in town to Americans. Sunday, 3. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Monday, 4. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 5. 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. Wednesday, 6. 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. April. Thursday, 7. 1881. 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. Friday, 8. 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. Saturday, 9. At same work as yesterday but gave it up for the present, this afternoon as it is getting very muddy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Sunday, 10. 1881. 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 & 20. Monday, 11. 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. Tuesday, 12. 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 April. Wednesday, 13. 1881 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. Thursday, 14. A bright warm day. Drove in buggy up to Charleston to take Emma to T.G.&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. Friday, 15. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Saturday, 16. 1881. 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. Sunday, 17. At S School, lesson Luke XI 37 to 47. "Pharisees reproved" or "Saying & doing". Evening at CM Church Rev N R Willoughby preached text, Rev V, 12th verse. Monday, 18. Most of the day at the blacksmith's getting plows repaired for spring work. Picking stones off the meadows &c. My birthday - 1851 -1881. April. Tuesday, 19. 1881. 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 & syrup. Wednesday, 20. 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. Thursday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Friday, 22. 1881. 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. Saturday, 23. 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. Sunday, 24. 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. . April. Monday, 25. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 26. 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. Wednesday, 27. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Thursday, 28. 1881. 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. Friday, 29. Sowed 6 acres of barley cultivated both ways, broadcast, 13 bush. Except peas this completes the grain seeding, 10 acres oats & 18 acres barley. Fall wheat is very slim. Very dry weather. Saturday, 30. 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. May. Sunday, 1. 1881. 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 & 17th. Monday, 2. 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. Tuesday, 3. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Wednesday, 4. 1881. 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. Thursday, 5. 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. Friday, 6. 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. May. Saturday, 7. 1881. 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. Sunday, 8. 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. Monday, 9. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Tuesday, 10. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 11. 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. Thursday, 12. Drilled and sowed 1 1/2 acres (nearly) with 6 lbs mangels, 2/3 of it "Yellow Globe" & 1/3 long red. Blossoms on plum and early apple trees. Callers every day to see Ella. May. Friday, 13. 1881. 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. Saturday, 14. 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. Sunday, 15. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Monday, 16. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 17. Potato marketing at No10 sold to different parties 10 bags @ 65 C & 3 bags seed @.50 C = $8.00. Sowing Yankee corn in drills, by hand machine in youngest orchard, also some Canadian in hills. Wednesday, 18. Splendid growing weather fine rain (light) every day this week from east. Sod plowing all day and harrowing in thoroughly Evening at home. May. Thursday, 19. 1881. 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. Friday, 20. 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 Saturday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Sunday, 22. 1881. 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. Monday, 23. 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 & necktie $3.00 Tuesday, 24. As a public holiday. A very warm day. At work in forenoon, dipping lambs &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. May. Wednesday, 25. 1881. 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. Thursday, 26. 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. Friday, 27. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Saturday, 28. 1881. 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. Sunday, 29. Spent forenoon at S School lesson Luke XIX "The parable of the pounds". Mr & Mrs AF Campbell here most of the day. Tonight in CM Church heard Rev Jno Hunt of Orangeville, text, Matt XXVIII 17th. Monday, 30. Started the first plowing of fallow, ground pretty hard and dry. Received from Mrs Micken for 3 bags potatoes @ 5 & 50 C $ 1.80. Fall wheat is showing out in head. May. Tuesday, 31. 1881. 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 & {blank space} of Preston. Hot day. June. Wednesday, 1. 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. Thursday, 2. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Friday, 3. 1881. 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. Saturday, 4. 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. Sunday, 5. 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. June. Monday, 6. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 7. 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. Wednesday, 8 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Thursday, 9. 1881. 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. Friday, 10. Hauled in hay two large loads. Visitors Mrs Taylor from Oakville Mrs Adam Ferguson & Albert. Tonight Conference Reception of young men to be ordained on the Sabbath next. 7 young men. Splendid speeches by Dr Douglas, Dr Hunter & WH Laird. Saturday, 11. 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. June. Sunday, 12. 1881. 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. Monday, 13. 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. Tuesday, 14. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Wednesday, 15. 1881 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. Thursday, 16. 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. Friday, 17. 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 June. Saturday, 18. 1881. 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. Sunday, 19. 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. Monday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Tuesday, 21. 1881. 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} Wednesday, 22. 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. & England, good addresses and much enthusiasm in SS work displayed. Thursday, 23. 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. June. Friday, 24. 1881. 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. Saturday, 25. 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 Sunday, 26. 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". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Monday, 27. 1881. Hauling in hay this forenoon until stopped by a shower Rained more or less during afternoon. Mr & Mrs A.F. Campbell spent day here. Henry Ferguson from Missouri came on a visit, twelve yrs since he left Brampton. Tuesday, 28. A terrible thunder storm last night, killing David Lowe and damaging several building and trees &c. Another very heavy shower today. Working in root crop. Aunt Jennie Rice went home tonight. Wednesday, 29. 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. June. Thursday, 30. 1881. 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. July. Friday, 1. 1881 "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 &c. Saturday, 2. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Sunday, 3. 1881. 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. Monday, 4. 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. Tuesday, 5. A trip to town with this year's crop of wool, sold to K.C.&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. July. Wednesday, 6. 1881. 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. Thursday, 7. 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. Friday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Saturday, 9, 1881. 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. Sunday, 10. 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. Monday, 11. 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. July. Tuesday, 12. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 13. 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. Thursday, 14. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Friday, 15. 1881. 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. Saturday, 16. The harvest be upon us once more. Made a partial commencement by cutting roads around wheat and barley . It is not very ripe yet. Sunday, 17. 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". July. Monday, 18. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 19. 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). Wednesday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Thursday, 21. 1881. 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. Friday, 22. 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. Saturday, 23. 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. July. Sunday, 24. 1881. 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". Monday, 25. 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. Tuesday, 26. 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). </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Wednesday, 27. 1881. 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. Thursday, 28. Off for a half holiday. Mr & Mrs A.J. Little, Miss Little J.C.Snell & family , Mr Eddie & Miss J. B{illegible} and our family spent afternoon at Snell's lake in a picnic party. Boating lunching and putting {illegible} {illegible} flowers. Friday, 29. 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. July. Saturday, 30. 1881. 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. Sunday, 31. 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. Aug. Monday, 1. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Tuesday, 2. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 3. 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. Thursday, 4. 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. Aug. Friday, 5. 1881. 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. Saturday, 6. 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. Sunday, 7. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Monday 8. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 9. 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. Wednesday, 10. 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 & 2 ewes @ $100.00 to be delivered 15th Sept. Aug. Thursday, 11. 1881. 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. Friday, 12. 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. Saturday, 13. Father & 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Sunday, 14. 1881. 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". Monday, 15. {whole entry too light to read} Cutting peas ......... Tuesday, 16. 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. Aug. Wednesday 17. 1881. Brampton Civic Holiday. Nearly all the town went on excursions various ways. Completed job of pulling pea crop. Weather dry, bright and cool. Thursday, 18. 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 &Co for suit, black clothes. Hauling peas afternoon. Friday, 19. 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 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Saturday, 20. 1881. 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. Sunday, 21. 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 Monday, 22. 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. Aug. Tuesday, 23. 1881. Spent forenoon at and around Willow Lodge, looking at Cotswolds and Berkshires. Afternoon at the plowing in fallow. Made arrangements for threshing on 9th & 10th Sept Jno Cation's steamer. Wednesday, 24. 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. Thursday, 25. Plowing continued. Have "Bill" threshing peas to make room for machine threshing. Dry, hot, smoky & dusty. Evening at home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Friday, 26. 1881. 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. Saturday, 27. 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. Sunday, 28. A very hot day. Staid at home all day and gave horses rest after a hard week's work. Reading, writing & resting. Tonight heard Rev Mr West preach in CM Church, text, John I, 12th verse. Aug. Monday, 29. 1881. 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.&Co. @ $30.00. Tuesday, 30. 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 & evening. An excessively hot day. Returned at midnight train. Wednesday, 31. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept, Thursday, 1. 1881. 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. Friday, 2 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. Saturday, 3. Running furrows & cross ditches and shovelling. Finished cutting the clover crop. Spent evening at Snell's lake with a few friends from Brampton. Sept. Sunday, 4. 1881. 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. Monday, 5. 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. Tuesday, 6. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1881. 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 & Miss E. Modeland of Iowa, gave us a call. Thursday, 8. 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. Friday, 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. Sept. Saturday, 10. 1881. 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. Sunday, 11. 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. Monday, 12. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 14. 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. Thursday, 15. 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. Sept. Friday, 16. 1881. 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. Saturday, 17. 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. Sunday, 18. A rainy morning, spent at home reading &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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Monday, 19. 1881. Sold and delivered to K.C & Co 49.05 bush fall wheat, mixed Seneca & Fultz. @ $1.28 per bu. Paid Blain for rye seed 6 bush @ 92C $5.50 and $10.00 for some necessaries belongs to house. Tuesday, 20. 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. Wednesday, 21. 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. Sept. Thursday, 22. 1881. 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. Friday, 223. Sold and delivered to K.C.& 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 Saturday, 24. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Sunday, 25. 1881. 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. Monday, 26. 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. Tuesday, 27. Sold and delivered two loads of No1 barley to K.C.&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. Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1881. In town a couple of hours this morning. Paid Dr Heggie's acc/ $50.00 and Harrsy & Crawfords acc/ $62.00. Mr Ben Watson for 9 bush seed wheat $11.50. Father & Uncle got home from St Thomas this morning. Thursday, 29. 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. Friday, 30. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Saturday, 1. 1881. Opened with a rainy morning. It is warm also and a good growth among grass & wheat is expected. Cleared off towards noon. Plowing ridging in second and last field! Sunday, 2. 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 &c. Monday, 3. 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. Oct. Tuesday, 4. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 5. 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 & Mrs Joel Hemphill {line illegible} Thursday, 6. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Friday, 7. 1881. 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 & wife. Saturday, 8. 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. Sunday, 9. 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. Oct. Monday, 10. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 11. 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. Wednesday, 12. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Thursday, 13. 1881. 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. Friday, 14. 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. Saturday, 15. 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. Oct. Sunday, 16. 1881. 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. Monday, 17. 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. Tuesday, 18. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Wednesday, 19. 1881. Finished plowing "old orchard" field and water furrowed the same. Started plowing millett ground, works like a garden. Thursday, 20 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. Friday, 21. 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. Oct. Saturday, 22. 1881. 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. Sunday, 23. 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 &6. A very wet evening. Monday, 24. A thick fog most of the day. Plowing with one team. Topping with hoe the turnip crop, they are a pretty small sample. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Tuesday, 25. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 26. 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. Thursday, 27. Today we brought in the turnip crop, 8 loads of fair size and quality. Weather is fine, but the night frosts are severe. Oct. Friday, 28. 1881. 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. Saturday, 29. 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 Sunday, 30. Morning at S School lesson, Lev. 10 chap, 1 to 10, "Nadab & Abihu" or "The Holy Lord". Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. preach a sermon to young men from text, II Chron, XXVIII 9th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Monday, 31. 1881. 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. Nov. Tuesday 1. Warm and foggy this morning, a bright sunny afternoon. Sold and delivered to K.C.&Co 3 loads barley 180 bush @ 90 C per bush. Spent evening at School House, a trustee meeting. Wednesday, 2. Ridging up the root land. Ditching and shovelling drains for winter. In town tonight at Choir rehearsal for Concert tomorrow night. Nov. Thursday, 3. 1881. 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. Friday, 4. 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. Saturday, 5. 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. & Co. Total sold about 550 bush, yet 50 bush on hand. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Sunday, 6. 1881. At Quarterly Meeting in Brampton CM Church at 10.30 A.M. Rev N.R.W. preached from text, Ephesians III, 20 & 21. He also preached from the same text tonight. Both capital sermons. Em & I took dinner at Mr Geo Duncan's. Monday, 7. 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 Tuesday, 8. 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. Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1881. A choring day's work at "odds & ends". Had the man Shoaff chopping cordwood in bush. Received cash $4.50 from John McLure on sheep acc/. Weather dull and cloudy. Thursday, 10. 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. Friday, 11. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Saturday, 12. 1881. 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. Sunday, 13. 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. Monday, 14. A bright warm day. Forenoon helping Jno Learment to work. Afternoon in the wood chopping. Roads are very bad just now. Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 16. 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. Thursday, 17. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Friday, 18. 1881. 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. Saturday, 19. North East snow storm a wintry morning. Forenoon in barn, pea threshing &c. Afternoon in town getting the mail and trading with {illegible} butter 8 lbs @ 25 C per lb. Sunday, 20. 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 & 42. Nov. Monday, 21. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 22. Forenoon in woods. Afternoon getting some repairing done at blackmith shop. Evening at JC Snell's birthday dinner. Wednesday, 23. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Thursday, 24. 1881. 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. Friday, 25. 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. Saturday, 26. 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. Nov. Sunday, 27. 1881. At CM Church, town this morning. Rev George Brown of Orangeville preached, text II Kings.2. 16 & 17th. Heard same minister tonight, text II Kings V, 12to 14th. Monday, 28. 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. Tuesday, 29. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Wednesday, 30. 1881. 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. Dec. Thursday, 1. 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. Friday, 2. 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. Dec. Saturday, 3. 1881. 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. Sunday, 4. 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 & 5th. Monday, 5. 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". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Tuesday, 6. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 7. Rain and mud once more. All the weather wise people predict open winter and a green Christmas. An unimportant day on the farm. Thursday, 8. 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. Dec. Friday, 9. 1881. Doing a little clearing up in lower woods, burning brush piles. &c. Spent evening at Choir practice, using the new American Anthem Book. Saturday, 10. Had a visit from Mr & 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. Sunday, 11. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Monday, 12. 1881. 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. Tuesday, 13. 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. Wednesday, 14. 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 &c. Mailed a letter to Petrolia Mrs A J Little. Dec. Thursday, 15. 1881. 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. Friday, 16. 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. Saturday, 17. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Sunday, 18. 1881. 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". Monday, 19. 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 & Literary entertainment for P.M Church, Brampton. Tuesday, 20. 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. Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1881. 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. Thursday, 22. 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. Friday, 23. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Saturday, 24. 1881. Today's work was similar to yesterday's. Evening in town, Xmas Eve, every store was bright & cheerful and streets crowded with strollers to a late hour. Christmas cards are just gorgeous and myriads of them. Sunday, 25. "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. Monday, 26. 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. Dec. Tuesday, 27. 1881. 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. Wednesday, 28. 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. Thursday, 29. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Friday, 30. 1881. 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. Saturday, 31. 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 & wife, beggars. Memoranda. 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. "Ars longa, vita brevis". "Art is long and life is brief" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. Burdock Bitters Turpentine Razor German Syrup Letter {Several lines illegible} New Year card {illegible} 1 Loaf Bread Crackers Beef Maltine Cons{illegible} Licorice Barley Broom Coffee Raisins Pepper Biscuit Boots 1/2 D Oatmeal 138 146 136 144 564 {a couple of division calculations} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. <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} $2.30 <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Oats</td> <td>Peas</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 26th</td> <td>Chopped</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 22</td> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 26</td> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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"> February. - Cash Received. <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.& 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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>To Jno Tribble for 11 1/2 bush peas @60C</td> <td>6</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>To Superannuated minister's fund</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>For grey wolf skin robe {illegible}</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td>11</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From R Noble Norval for 37 1/2 bush wheat @ $1.00 & $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 & 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"> April. - Cash Received. <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 & Canfish new bedstead and castors/td></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"> May. Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From R.G. Ferguson payment of note and int.</td> <td>54</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For 8 bags of potatoes</td> <td>4</td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>" JC Snell bal. on Berkshires</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>" potatoes</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>" A M Campbell part payment on 15 bush of oats @ 38 & 40 C</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" Jos G Snell for Berkshires</td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>" potatoes</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>" Geo Armstrong bal on fat cow</td> <td>74</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}$</td> <td>183</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table> May - Cash Paid. {no entries}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. - Cash Received. <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"> July. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From K.C.&Co this year's wool crop 153 lbs @ 22 C</td> <td>33</td> <td>44</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>" JC Snell for seed oats 24 bush @ 38C</td> <td>9</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr></tbody></table> July. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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"> August. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8th & 9th</td> <td>For pears</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> August. - Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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"> September. - Cash Received. <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. & Co 49 bush 5 lbs wheat @ $1.28</td> <td>62</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>" C Wilsonfor ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>" K.C.& Co. 155 bush barley @88 C</td> <td>136</td> <td>88</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" Isaac Modeland ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" JC Snell cheque for lambs</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" K.C.& Co 149 bush barley @ 90 C</td> <td>134</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}$</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} $</td> <td>148</td> <td>08</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>To Jno Cation threshing</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Joe Snell bal on sheep and sow</td> <td>21</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>" Collector taxes</td> <td>32</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>" Do town taxes</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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.& 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} $</td> <td>85</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December. - Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To Adam White per 8 day's work</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>" Sub for "Guardian" "Weekly Globe" "Guardian"</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>" A Arthurs for chopping</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Sub to Peel Banner & "Conservator"</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>17</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Summary of Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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/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. John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1869 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1870 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1871 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1872 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1873 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1875 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1876 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1877 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1878 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1879 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1880 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1881 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1882 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1883 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1884 Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Teresa Casas, Brampton Farmer's Diary 1873, https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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, 1880 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1880 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"> THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1880. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Eclipses, 1880. In the year 1880 there will be four Eclipses of the Sun and two of the Moon. I. A total Eclipse of the Sun, Jan. 11th. II. A total Eclipse of the Moon, June 21, 22. III. An annular Eclipse of the Sun, July 6, 7. IV: A partial Eclipse of tge Sun, Dec. 1st. V. A total Eclipse of the Moon Dec. 1th. VI. A partial Eclipse of the Sun, Dec. 31st. FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, &C, Ephiphany ......................... Jan. 6 Septuagesima Sunday ............... " 25 Shrove Sunday ..................... Feb. 8 Ash Wednesday ..................... " 11 Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent .. " 15 St. David ......................... March 1 St. Patrick ....................... " 17 Palm Sunday ....................... " 21 Annuniation. Lady Day ............. " 25 Good Friday ....................... " 26 Easter Sunday ..................... " 28 Low Sunday ........................ April 4 St. George ........................ " 23 Rogation Sunday ................... May 2 Ascension Day. Holy Thursday ...... " 6 Pentecost. Whit Sunday ............ " 16 Trinity Sunday .................... " 23 Queen Victoria's Birthday ......... " 24 Corpus Christi .................... " 27 Accession of Queen Victoria ....... June 20 Proclamation of Queen Victoria .... " 21 Midsummer Day. St. John Baptist ... " 24 Michaelmas Day .................... Sept. 29 Birth of Prince of Wales .......... Nov. 9 1st Sunday in Advent .............. " 28 St. Andrew ........................ " 30 St. Thomas ........................ Dec. 21 Christmas Day ..................... " 25 RATE OF POSTAGE Canada Post Card ........... One Cent. Canada Post Card for U.S ... " " ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE. To any parr of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents--must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cents--must be prepaid. 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. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, ½ 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 oz., prepaid. BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &C. For each 4 onzs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends. COMMERCIAL PAPER, DOCUMENTS, &C To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ; 1 ct. for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof. PARCEL POST. 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. PATTERN AND SAMPLE POST. Canada--must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate for one cent per 4 ozs. To Unite States, not exceeding ½ lb., 10 cnts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> TERMS AND COURTS Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday od 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. Michaelman, 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 in both Courts 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, April, July 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 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. 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. 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. General Sessions are held are held at the same time as the several County Courts. The County Judge's Criminal Courts sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions and without Jury. 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. 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. 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. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> BANK HOLIDAYS ONTARIO. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA.-- New Year's Day ; Good Friday ; Queen's Birth Day ; Dominion Day ; Christmas Day. 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. Also throughout the Dominion any day appointed by the Proclamation for General Fast or Thanksgiving. TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES. Stamps required on Notes,Drafts,or Bills of Exchange,executed singly : For $25...................... 1 cent <pre>" $50 and over $25......... 2 " </pre> <pre>" $100 and over $50........ 3 " </pre> <pre>" each fraction over $100. 3 " </pre> On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate : For ..................... $100 2 cents. <pre>"each fractional part of $100 2 " </pre> On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two :--For................ $100 1 cent. <pre> " each fractional part of $100 1 " </pre> LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1880. January,............. 4--11--18--25 February,............ 1--8--15--22-29 March, .............. 7--14--21--28 April,............... 4--11--18--25 May, ................ 2--9--16--23--30 June,................ 6--13--20--27 July,............... 4--11--18--25 August,.............. 1--8--15--22--29 September,........... 5--12--19--26 October,............. 3--10--17--24--31 November,............ 7--14--21--28 December,............ 5--12--19--26 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Thursday, 1. 1880 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 Friday, 2. Performers last night were Mrs Caldwell & Mrs Bradley Messrs Clark & 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". Saturday, 3. Was in Toronto all day Em I & 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Sunday, 4. 1880 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. Monday, 5. 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 & R Hall Councillors {illegible} Daiy & R Lightheart. Tuesday6. 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. Jan. Wednesday, 7. 1880 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. Thursday, 8. 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. Friday, 9. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Saturday, 10. 1880 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. Sunday 11. 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. Monday, 12. 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. Jan. Tuesday, 13. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 14. 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 & Mrs Grafton of Cincinatti. Thursday, 15. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Friday, 16. 1880. 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. Saturday, 17. 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. Sunday, 18. 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. Jan. Monday, 19. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Thursday, 22. 1880 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. Friday, 23. 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. Saturday, 24. 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. Jan. Sunday, 25. 1880. 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 & 6 verses. Monday, 26. 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. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Wednesday, 28. 1880. 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 & today. Got to Brampton at 8 P.M. and went to J W Fitzmaurice lecture on Temperance. Thursday, 29. 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. Friday, 30. Some more mild weather and some showers of rain. Doing some repair jobs on gates and wagon &c. Sold 12 cords of hardwood (2nd class) to E Dale & Son for $29.00 undelivered. Tonight at home. Jan. Saturday, 31. 1880. 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. Feb. Sunday, 1. 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 & sacrament. Took dinner at Geo Duncan's Heard same minister tonight text Matt III, 13th & 14th. Monday, 2. Chopping cordwood and splitting a few basswood rails. Signs of snow storm. Spent evening at Zion Church Missionary meeting addresses by Rev Shem Blanchard & E Clement. J C Snell in the chair. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Tuesday, 3. 1880. 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". Wednesday, 4. 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. Thursday, 5. 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". Feb. Friday, 6. 1880. 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. Saturday, 7. 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. Sunday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Monday, 9. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 10 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. Wednesday, 11. 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. Feb. Thursday, 12. 1880. 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. Friday, 13. A quiet day, little of importance conspiring. An hour at blacksmiths getting some repairs. Rest of day in woods chopping cordwood. Evening at home. Saturday, 14. Similiar to yesterday in both weather and work. Afternoon in Brampton waiting for a chopping grist at steam mill. At Valentine's anniversary. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Sunday, 15. 1880. 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. Monday, 16. 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. Tuesday, 17. Finished hauling the 3 cords to town. Brought up Mrs A F Campbell & 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 Feb. Wednesday, 18. 1880. 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. Thursday, 19. 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 & roads very rough. Friday, 20. Another day in woods having a job of cutting 5 or 6 cords for two different parties. Visitors today Lulu Main & Mrs G Duncan Tonight in town at Choir Practice. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Saturday, 21. 1880. Finished cutting cordwood in "lower woods" for the present being enough for two lots, viz R Watsons & A F Campbell's. Had trip to town tonight and brought A F Campbell up to spend Sunday here. Sunday, 22. 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. Monday, 23. Weather moderate with indications of still warmer temperature, no snow. Had two trips to town this afternoon & evening to attend with Ella a singing class in M E Church Feb. Tuesday, 24. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 25. 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. Thursday. 26. 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 & barley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Friday, 27. 1880 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. Saturday, 28. 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. Sunday, 29. 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. March. Monday, 1. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 2. 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. Wednesday, 3. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Thursday, 4. 1880. 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", & "Banner". Friday, 5. 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. Saturday, 6. 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. March. Sunday, 7. 1880. 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. Monday, 8. 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. Tuesday, 9. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Wednesday, 10. 1880. 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. Thursday, 11. 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. Friday, 12. 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 & Mrs R Watson spent the evening here. March. Saturday, 13. 1880. 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. 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 Monday, 15. 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 & Miss Barr of Hamilton, Mrs Bradley of Toronto and Sandy Bros of Kingston </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Tuesday, 16. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 17. 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. Thursday, 18. 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 & 2 bush Russian Spring wheat @ $1.75 C per bush. March. Friday, 19. 1880. 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. Saturday, 20. 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. Sunday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Monday, 22. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 23. 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. Wednesday, 24. 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. March. Thursday, 25. 1880. 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. Friday, 26. 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. Saturday, 27. Forenoon we were putting some repairs on the buggy. Afternoon in Brampton doing a little trading and marketing for groceries &c. Also bringing Ella up from her work at milinery A very stormy evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March. Sunday, 28. 1880. 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 & myself. Tonight heard Rev J H Starr of Collingwood preach text, Hebrews 1-14th. Monday, 29. 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". Tuesday, 30. 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. March. Wednesday, 31. 1880. 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. April. Thursday, 1. Spring like weather today A little snow along the fences is fast disappearing. Made a trip for stone but the roads so very bad & desisted. Sold one barrel green apples to T Milner @ 1.75. Evening at home. Friday, 2. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Saturday, 3. 1880 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 &c. Sunday, 4. 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 & profitably. Monday, 5. 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. April Tuesday, 6. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 7. 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. Thursday, 8. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Friday, 9. 1880. Most of the day in the woods and completed the manufacture of 85 rails & 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 Saturday, 10. 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. Sunday, 11. 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. April. Monday, 12. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 13. 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". Wednesday, 14. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Thursday, 15. 1880. A bright warm spring day. Doing a general variety of whitewashing, repairing fences, &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. Friday 16. 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. Saturday, 17. 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. April. Sunday, 18. 1880. 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. Monday, 19. 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. Tuesday, 20. Working at all kinds, setting gate posts, &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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Wednesday, 21. 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". Thursday, 22. 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. Friday, 23. 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. April. Saturday, 24. 1880. 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. Sunday, 25. 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. Monday, 26. A fine spring morning Father drove to JC Snell's and bought 4 bush "Russian" spring wheat & 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. Tuesday, 27. 1880. 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" & 3 bush "Red Chaff" on 7 1/2 acres. Also we rolled it today. Had a day man, Cook, working. Wednesday, 28. Cross cultivating front field "other place" and drilled in lengthwise 16 bush barley on 8 acres, also sowed at same time with drill clover & timothy 16 lbs per acre. Sowed salt on same 200 lbs per acre & sowed on spring wheat 100 lbs per acre. Thursday, 29. 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.& Co. 1 bush, vetches & $2.50. April. Friday, 30. 1880. 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. May. Saturday 1. On Thursday last sowed carrot seed & mixed oats & 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 & part in town lot. Sunday, 2. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Monday, 3. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 4. 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. Wednesday, 5. 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. May. Thursday, 6. 1880. Sod plowing all day. Finished manuring root rape & corn ground. Washed the sheep (19) in old Etobicoke. Rolled the fall wheat it is a very slim crop at present, only 4 acres. Friday, 7. 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. Saturday, 8. Showery and sultry. A sort of a jobbing day. Trip to town in afternoon with grist, &c. Received newspaper from Oshawa per Geo Rice. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Sunday, 9. 1880. 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. Monday, 10. 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. Tuesday, 11. 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. May. Wednesday, 12. 1880. Cultivating corn & 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. Thursday, 13. 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. Friday, 14. A light white frost last night. Drilling ground and sowing globe mangolds 6 lbs on an acre & half. JC Snell & family spent afternoon here, their wedding anniversary it being 12 years today since they were married </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Saturday, 15. 1880. 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. Sunday, 16.\ 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. Monday, 17. 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. May. Tuesday, 18. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 19. 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. Thursday, 20. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Friday, 21. 1880. Preparing load of spring wheat for market. Trimming old orchard with hand saw. And another heavy shower this afternoon Evening busy reading newspapers. Saturday, 22. Had a trip today up 2nd line east for evergreens getting about 20 cedars, spruces, pines & tamaracs getting them in swamps and on road allowance. Planted nearly all at town lot. Sunday, 23. 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. May. Monday, 24. 1880. 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. Tuesday 25. Performers last night were Mrs Caldwell, Miss Reidy C, Kelly, & Fox Bros, the latter musical prodigys, only 6 & 8 years old. Today's work dipping lambs with McDougall and delivering to KC &Co 87 bush spring wheat @ $1.13 per bush Wednesday, 26. Started plowing summer fallow for first time. Had both plows at work all day. Gave mangel crop first horsehoing, also fodder corn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. Thursday, 27. 1880. Plowing continued. Received cash for wheat from K.C. & 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. Friday, 28. An early buggy ride to town this morning with Ella & Rilla to work and school. At same work as yesterday ground is meanwhile growing some harder. In town tonight at choir Practice. Saturday, 29. 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. May. Sunday, 30. 1880. 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. Monday, 31. 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. June. Tuesday, 1. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {dates switched in diary - have changed to correct order} June. Wednesday, 2. 1880 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. Thursday, 3. 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. Friday, 4. Plowing and thoroughly cultivating turnip groung. Spent a pleasant evening at Edmonton Baptist Church Anniversary, good addresses by Revs Fraser, Stillwell & McDonald & R Smith, Em, Ella & I helped in music. June. Saturday, 5. 1880. 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. Sunday, 6. At S School at 10 A.M. lesson Matt XXVII, "The Crucifixion". Afternoon at home Mr & Mrs Geo Duncan were here for dinner & tea. Evening heard Rev C E McIntyre preach in C M Church, text I Cor, 16th verse. Monday, 7. Cold and showery. At various jobs harrowing the fallow, spudding thistles and a trip to town with produce for groceries, &c. Attended S.S. meeting tonight at Ebenezer to arrange for a S.S. Picnic. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Tuesday, 8. 1880. Started the annual task & 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. Wednesday, 9. 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. Thursday, 10. 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. June. Friday, 11. 1880. 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. Saturday, 12. A rainy morning. Doing some inside work in barn. Spent afternoon helping to repair No10 sidewalk. Evening in town pretty late waiting for Ella. Sunday, 13. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Monday, 14. 1880 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. Tuesday, 15. 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. Wednesday, 16. 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. June. Thursday, 17. 1880. A bright warm summer day. Took C.V.R cars to Edmonton with father, all my sisters & about 100 of S.S. folks & 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. Friday, 18. 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. Saturday, 19. 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 & family, Beautiful moonlight night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Sunday, 20, 1880. 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. Monday, 21. 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 Tuesday, 22. 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. June. Wednesday, 23. 1880 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 & Duncan's. Thursday, 24. 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}. Friday, 25. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June. Saturday, 26. 1880. 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. Sunday, 27. 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. Monday, 28. 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. June. Tuesday, 29. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 30. 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. July. Thursday, 1. Dominion day. Spent forenoon hauling in hay. Afternoon resowing the turnip plot. Em & 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Friday, 2. 1880 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. Saturday, 3. 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. Sunday, 4. 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 July. Monday, 5. 1880. Put in another day's work in potato & 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 & painted. Tuesday, 6. 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. Wednesday, 7. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Thursday, 8. 1880. 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 & Mrs A. J. Little. Friday, 9. 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. Saturday, 10. 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. &c. Some very warm weather during the week. July. Sunday, 11. 1880. 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 & practical. Monday, 12. 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. Tuesday, 13. 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 &c. but did no business of any moment. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Wednesday, 14. 1880. 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. Thursday, 15. 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. Friday, 16. 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. July. Saturday, 17. 1880. 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. Sunday, 18. 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". Monday, 19. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Tuesday, 20. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 21. 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. Thursday, 22. A regular day's drawing in ten loads loose barley & two loads fall wheat. Worked very late tonight cocking unbound barley because of threatening rain Grand moonlight nights. July. Friday, 23. 1880. 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. Saturday, 24. 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. Sunday, 25. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July. Monday, 26. 1880. 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 Tuesday, 27. 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. Wednesday, 28. 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. July. Thursday, 29. 1880. 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. Friday, 30. 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. Saturday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Sunday, 1. 1880. An excessively warm day. Morning at Quarterly meeting in town, Rev Mr Hill preached from text, Exodus XII, 13th. Afternoon at home, Mr & Mrs J C Snell with us, Tonight Rev N.R.W. preached, text Rev. II, 4 & 5. Monday, 2. 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. Tuesday, 3. 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 & midge, it promised well all summer being a fall plowed sod crop. Aug. Wednesday, 4. 1880. 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 & good sample. Thursday, 5. 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. Friday, 6. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Saturday, 7. 1880. 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. Sunday, 8. Forenoon at S School, lesson, Genesis XIII, "Abram & 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. Monday, 9. 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. Aug. Tuesday, 10. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 11. 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". Thursday, 12. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Friday, 13. 1880. 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. Saturday, 14. Finished cutting peas and housed about one third of them. Weather dry and cool. Some few farmers have finished harvest this week. Sunday, 15. 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. Aug. Monday, 16. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 17. 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 Wednesday, 18. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Thursday, 19. 1880. 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. &c. Friday, 20. 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. Saturday, 21. 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. Aug. Sunday, 22. 1880. 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 & 11th. They are the two most eloquent & impressive ministers we have had yet. Monday, 23. 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. Tuesday, 24. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Wednesday, 25. 1880. 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. Thursday, 26. 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. Friday, 27. 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 Aug. Saturday, 28. 1880. 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 & $20.00 respectively. Sunday, 29. 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. Monday, 30. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. Tuesday, 31. 1880. 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. Sept. Wednesday, 1. 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. Thursday, 2. 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. Sept. Friday, 3. 1880. 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. & Co. @ 1.15 per bush. Saturday, 4. 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. Sunday. 5. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Monday, 6. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 7. Put in a day's harrowing on fall plowing. Weather quite cool and dry. Gathered the sunflower crop, nearly half barrel of heads. Wednesday, 8. Another hard day's work at barnyard manure hauling. Putting on the pea & 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. Sept. Thursday, 9. 1880. 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. Friday, 10. 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. Saturday, 11. Spent today at various tasks Bought from Jno Snell's Sons 3 aged ewes, 2 {illegible} & 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Sunday, 12. 1880. 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. Monday, 13. Visitors today a newly married couple Mr & Mrs Willy Burke of Scarboro. General chore day around barn and yards, cleaning up peas, putting away pea straw &c. Tuesday, 14. 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. Sept. Wednesday, 15. 1880. 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. Thursday, 16. 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. Friday, 17. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Saturday, 18. 1880. 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 Sunday, 19. 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 & 27. Monday, 20. 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. Sept. Tuesday, 21. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 22. 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. Thursday, 23. Finished the job we were at yesterday and also helped a neighbor for to thresh. A trip to town tonight for the mail &c. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Friday, 24. 1880. 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. Saturday, 25. Delivered at "Willow Lodge" the stock sold to JC Snell some time ago, 6 ram lambs and Shorthorn cow and her heifer calf, @ 60 & $70. respectively. Sunday, 26. 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. Sept. Monday, 27. 1880. Getting things in readiness for threshing tomorrow. Had a 7 mile trip after the trappings belonging threshing machine. Raining tonight. Tuesday, 28. 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. Wednesday, 29. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. Thursday, 30. 1880. 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. Oct. Friday, 1. 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. Saturday, 2. At same work as yesterday. Have 19 barrels home picked of winter apples. Visitors, Miss Addie Burke of Scarboro & Uncle Taylor H Tourny of Oakville. Oct. Sunday, 3. 1880. A heavy thunder shower early this morning. At S School lesson Titus II 11th &12, Genesis XXVI "Isaac's Prospering". Tonight heard Rev N.R.W. text, Titus II 11 & 12. Monday, 4. 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". Tuesday, 5. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Wednesday, 6. 1880. 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. Thursday, 7. 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 & 17 bags of soft fruit for cider. Friday, 8. Picking apples in new orchard Spy's, Russets & 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. Oct. Saturday, 9. 1880. 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". Sunday, 10. 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. Monday, 11. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Tuesday, 12. 1880. 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 Wednesday, 13. Today's work was working between the plow handles. Have to send a hand for 4 days to neighbor's threshing. Some warmer today. Thursday, 14. 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. Oct. Friday, 15. 1880. 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. Saturday, 16. 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. 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 & 16th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Monday, 18. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 19. 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. Wednesday, 20. 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. Oct. Thursday, 21. 1880. 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. Friday, 22. Received from N York State Nursery $3.00 worth of trees peach, cherry &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. Saturday, 23. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Sunday, 24.1880. 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. Monday, 25. Ridging with two teams in the crossplowed pea stubble field. Some snow on ground yet but this evening is warm and threatening rain. Tuesday, 26. 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. Oct. Wednesday 27. 1880. 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. Thursday, 28. 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. Friday, 29. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. Saturday, 30. 1880. 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. Sunday, 31. 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 & 2, a real good practical sermon. Nov. Monday, 1. 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. Nov. Tuesday, 2. 1880. 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 & Co. Sold our turkey flock, 28 to Tomalin for $20.00 cash. Wednesday, 3. 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. Thursday, 4. A break in the fine weather which has lasted about a week this afternoon & evening a rain from S.E. Was plowing all day. First monthly fair held in Brampton today was a success. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Friday, 5. 1880. 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. Saturday, 6. 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. &Co to cost $19.00. Received from {illegible} Snell at present {illegible} Colorado a daily newspaper. Sunday, 7. 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. Nov. Monday, 8. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 9. 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. Wednesday, 10. 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 & rain. Paid to A Thompson $15.00 for buggy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Duplicate copy of previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Thursday, 11. 1880. Did no beside usual chores. Had trip to town in morning. At Willow Lodge in afternoon repairing melodian. In evening heard in CM Church town Mrs Yourmans deliver an excellent temperance address to a good audience. Friday, 12. A cold wintry day, freezing. Made final preparations for winter. Shovelling drains and harvesting parsnip crop in garden. A plowing match held at Edmonton today, a large crowd, about 40 teams plowing. Saturday, 13. Spent forenoon among the livestock. After dinner had a trip to town for some fresh beef ($.42 worth), also a new suit of grey tweed at K.C &Co ($19) and paid town taxes to J Spellman ($2.25). Monday, 15. 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. Tuesday, 16. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Wednesday, 17. 1880. 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. Thursday, 8. 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. Friday, 19. 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. Nov. Saturday, 20. 1880. 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. Sunday, 21. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Tuesday, 23. 1880. Delivered at K.C.& 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. Wednesday, 24. 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. Thursday, 25. 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. Nov. Friday, 26. 1880. 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. Saturday, 27. 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. Sunday, 28. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Monday, 29. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 30. Last evening we spent at meeting of Y.P. Literary & 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. Dec. Wednesday, 1. 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. Dec. Thursday, 2. 1880. 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. Friday, 3. 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. Saturday, 4. 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 & Annie. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Sunday, 5. 1880. 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. Monday, 6. 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 & Mrs A J Little were here for the evening. Tuesday, 7. 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. Dec. Wednesday, 8. 1880. If possible, colder than yesterday. Live stock demands extra care and feed such weather. Threshing peas, principal job today. Quite an influx of friends & neighbors to visit Father, now convalescent Thursday, 9. 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 & recitations. Friday, 10. Trying to drive "Jack Frost" out of the cellars, fire inside and banking outside and was successful. Spent evening at home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Saturday, 11. 1880. Sundry trips every day with our Oakville friends. Making axe handles and keeping the choppers tools and repaired. A bright warm day. Sunday, 12. 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. Monday, 13. Had a trip to steam mill with peas and oats for chopping, 5 & 8 bush respectively. Afternoon entertaining friends Mr & Mrs Isaac Moreland of 3rd Line East. Dec. Tuesday, 14. 1880. 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. Wednesday, 15. 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". Thursday, 16. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Friday, 17. 1880. 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. Saturday, 18. 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. Sunday, 19. 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 & 26, on the death of old Mr Perdue. Dec. Monday, 20. 1880. 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. Tuesday, 21. 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. Wednesday, 22. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Thursday, 23. 1880. 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. Friday, 24. 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 Saturday, 25. 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. Dec. Sunday, 26. 1880. 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. Monday, 27. Very good sleighing today. Drove Em & 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. Tuesday, 28. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Wednesday, 29. 1880. 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. Thursday, 20. 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. Friday, 31. 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 Memoranda. 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. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Memoranda. Jan 3rd Chopped at Mains Mill <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></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"> January. --Cash Received. <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"> February.--Cash Received. <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 & 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"> March. --Cash Received. <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"> April.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>From R Watson interest on note</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" J E Sterling part payment for horse "Charlie" balance is 15 loads sand</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" JC Snell for cow & calf</td> <td>42</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} April. --Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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.& Co. for 1 bush vetch</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>From R.J. Williamson 2 fat ewes</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>" Crowforth for lamb, &c.</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" KC&Co for spring wheat</td> <td>98</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>117</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table> {second page} May.--Cash Paid. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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"> June.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Smith for yearling bull</td> <td>95</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>" A Ferguson int. on note</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" J Woodhall for calf</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>102</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>From J W Main 28 1/2 bus old "Seneca" @ $1.05</td> <td>29</td> <td>92</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" C Dawson for 1 bush peas</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>" Jno Walker for ram lamb</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>2th</td> <td>" Noble for 5 sheep</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>" Jos Snell part payment on colt "Tom"</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>127</td> <td>82</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>To Teasdale for ram lamb</td> <td>42</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>"Coyne for pair kip boots</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>" K.C.& Co for 3000 lbs bran</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Jones for repair on share</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>Taxes</td> <td>36</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Blacksmith</td> <td>3</td> <td>60</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From JC Snell on sheep & 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 & 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.& 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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To N Hewitt on wages</td> <td>31</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>A. Thompson for buggy part</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>" Taxes on town lot</td> <td>2</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>K.C.& Co. on suit of tweed</td> <td>19</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December.--Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>To Ben Watson on sheep acc/</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Summary of Cash Received. <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</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"> Blacksmith Acc/ 1880 Old iron - 42 bls - .42 C 3 cords wood -- -- 9.00 Oct 28 Received above acc/ -- 13.00 " " Paid to Smith -- 3.60 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1e9ea91eb06a56d0228a8aba75fac01.pdf 3cca450bc82aa2a661839d4bdfdec759 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/face5c969c820e023d1b6f351209ea14.pdf dd26d8d2a3bec6d723b3a9d0ff11eee7 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb74bbe0973a16579f0d9653308b7881.pdf 0a96e2840dbcd18a6ea1a2f129cbd84c PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/601dde35b5a2c8bde7a592769505cc13.pdf 35c97a2b2e5c8939dea6454685afaf95 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9710adbe7cf8be335f324215460eb07d.pdf 7c05bfb6edeebd9c9280462ce906631c PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919)   1869 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Description of physical diary: A black, leather book cover.} {Blank page. The page is ripped on the left.} W 26 J. G. Goble Gobles Corners Ontario 1869 {On the bottom of the page is a math calculation} 1.50 2.25 1.50 5.25 {Blank Page} {Printed Page with a fancy border} THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1869. _______________________ TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST. {1869 calendar} �RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE. Canada and P. Edward Island, if prepaid 3 cents, if unpaid 5 cents. United States, if prepaid 6 cts., if unpaid 10 cts. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian Packet, 12 1/2 cents {12.5 cents}. Do. do. by New York do., 15 cents. Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cents--must be prepaid. British Columbia and Vancouver's Island, 10 cts. must be prepaid. Red River, 6 cents--must be prepaid. ON NEWSPAPERS. Transient Newpapers, 2 cents each--must be prepaid. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from office of publication, if paid quarterly in advance, Daily 30 cents, Tri-Weekly 15 cents, Bi-Weekly 10 cents, Weekly 5 cts. per quarter ; if unpaid, 1 cent will be charged on delivery. PERIODICALS To any part of Canada, P. Edward Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per 4 ozs., prepaid. To United Kingdom, per Canadian packet, 2 cents each, prepaid ; weighing less than 1 oz., put up singly, 1/2 cent each, prepaid. BOOKS, CURICULARS, PAMPHLETS, &C. To any place in Canada, P.E. Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per oz., prepaid. Book-packets to the United Kingdom, 4 ozs. 7 cts., 8 ozs. 12 1/2 cts., 12 ozs. 19 cts., 16 ozs. 25 cts., and so on. PARCEL POST. Not to exceed 4 lb., to any part of Canada, 8 ozs. 12 1/2 cts., 1 lb. 25 cts., and so on, 12 1/2 cts. per 8 ozs. TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of Exchange, executed singly: �For $25 and under.................. 1 cent. " $50 and over $25............... 2 " " $100 and over $50............. 3 " " each additional.................$100 3 " " " " fraction of $100 3 " On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate: For........................................$100 2 cents. " each additional.................$100 2 " " " " fraction of $100 2 " On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two : For......................................$100 1 cent. " each additional..............$100 1 " " " " fraction of $100 1 " Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill, &c., shall be counted as part of the principal sum. Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date. The stamps for Notes, &c, to be affixed by the maker or drawer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawn out of this Province, by acceptor or first indorser. LAW TERMS. Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. County Courts.- Sittings for the trials of issues in fact and assessments of damages commence on the Second Tuesday in March, June, September, and December. Assizes.- Court of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between Trinity and Michealmas Terms, except the county of York and the City of Toronto, where there are held three in each year, those in the county commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January, the Second Monday in April, and the Second Monday in October In each year. The City Assizes at such times as the judges appoint. Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August. BANK HOLIDAYS. Ontario.- New Year's Day; Ash Wednesday; Good Friday: Easter Monday; Queen's Birth Day; Christmas Day Quebec.- New Years Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; 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. {Printed Table of Eclipses Through 1869} {Printed Table of Moon Phases Through 1869} �Friday, January 1, 1869. A very cold, stormy, day. snow and wind God pity the poor and homeless. Wrote to Lissa and Emma. baby Emma not well. All the rest well this New Year's day. much to be Thankful for. R. G. Saturday, January 2, 1869. Drove to Princeton Stormed most of the day Elder Patten came by train Went to Covenant Meeting, had a proffitable Season I trust O that the Lord would pour out his Spirit amongst us. Amen. Attended Covenant Meeting. A good Meeting. some rain, and some snow. A letter from Father Sunday, January 3, 1869. Went To Sabbath S. the Resurection Elder Patten preached a large congregation A beautiful day A good Sabbath School Lesson 14 Chapter Exodus. Subject. When all other help fals. God will preserve his people. "Man's extremity is God's opportunity". Good sleighing. Monday, January 4, 1869. Went to Town Meeting, Thawing fast. Went Missionary collecting. out all day. did not succeed very well. took dinner at Mrs Ryder's. day warm and bright snow fast disapearing. Am tired. Tuesday, January 5, 1869. Grew cold towards night. Out again in the afternoon "Collecting" went North. did not go to singing School. Worked in the Shop had Singing School Wedndsday, January 6, 1869. Warm to-day. thawing Millie Kipp was married last night has gone to Minnesota We shall miss her very much. May she be very happy in her new home. I have been sewing to-day. R.G. �Went to Brantfod with the buggy took dinner at Mr. Landers, Went to Breathren Missionary Meeting J.G.G. Thursday, January 7, 1869. Went to teachers Meeting at Mr Riders. Received a letter from Nellie Attende Teacher's Meeting. no sleighing. A letter from Lissa they are very well. and comfortable. Emma not well a bad cough. Out collecting in the afternoon got 50 cts. Friday, January 8, 1869. Weather warm a real January thaw: Finished a shirt for Jasper. Had Singing School Saturday, January 9, 1869. Still warm. Sewing to-day. Received at letter from Mr Henderson Sunday, January 10, 1869. A nice day. Sabbath School unusually interesting. lesson the "Song of Moses". I staid to hear Mr. Sherk. Sammy Radford at School {Writer changes - Jasper?} Went to Sabbath School Lesson the Assension had an interesting lesson Monday. January 11, 1869. Sewed steadily all day. fixing over my Merino dress. Very tired. A practise in the Evening Jenny Martin, Dr Beamer M. Merihew & H. Miller here. {Writer changes - Jasper?} Worked in Shop Choir met here in the evening to practice fo Missionary meeting �Tuesday, January 12, 1869. A lovely day. I took Jenny home in the Morning. had a good little visit with Mr & Mrs Landon. Went to Singing School. walked. {Writer changes - Jasper?} Singing School. Eleven lessons given Answered Mr Hendersons letter Robert Goble & Son came last night Wednesday, January 13, 1869. Thawed some during the day, but real cold to night. We made a visit at Solon Eakins took Emma & Dora home at 9 oclock. Clara sick to-day. Thursday, January 14, 1869. {written vertically along left side} Pictures from Father Weather fine. roads good no sleighing but good Wheeling. Emma came. Went to Teacher's Meeting at Mrs Kipp's Have been very busy all day and am tired {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop Paid D. S. Beamer $4.00 for S.S. Papers and frame Friday, January 15, 1869. Weather continues fine. Mother and Emma went to Beachville. Have been busy all day {Jasper writing} Heffer died last night Went to Singing School Emma went with us 12 lesson Saturday, January 16, 1869. Made a cap for Clara. Mr Sherman came. Music in the evening {Jasper writing} {Teaming?} Somers Slipt down in the evening Sunday January 17, 1869. I did not go to S.S. Emma taught my class. attended Prayer Meeting Mrs Bastido to dinner and tea. �{Jasper writing} Went to S. S. the lesson was The Prodigal Son Monday, January 18, 1869. Washing day, busy at home. done up some mending and began a dress for Dora. {Jasper writing} Sister Emma & I went to Brantford. Tuesday, January 19th, 1869. Making Dora's dress Emma helping me George came. I went to Singing School. {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop. George Milmine came Had S.S. Wednesday, January 20th, 1869. The girl did not come so I did not get much sewing done. Practse here in the evening Pa sick all day. {Jasper writing} Visiting with George Thursday, January 21st, 1869. George and Emma went away. Finished Dora's dress attended Teacher's Meeting {Jasper writing} Teachers meeting at D. S. Beamers Resolved that a collection be taken up twice a year in the S.S. for the Ont. S.S. Mission. Friday, January 22, 1869. A cold but pleasant day and beautiful night. Made a dress for baby went to Singing School All well {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop. Saturday, January 23, 1869. A beautiful day mending. Went to Robert Fawcetts in the afternoon. Emma walked a few steps today for the first. She is eleven months old. {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop �Sunday, January 24, 1869. Cold but very pleasant went to S.S. Good lesson. subject. Manna and Sabbath day attended prayer Meeting. Not many out. {Jasper writing} Went to S.S. lesson Manna in the wilderness and S, day. Monday, January 25, 1869. A lovely day. very cold but so bright I drove to Mrs Landon's for Jenny. Had a practise in the evening. {Jasper writing} A Protracted Meeting began tonight in the Chapel. among the United Brethren. Commenced to make up work for the first this winter Tuesday, January 26, 1869 Another fine day roads fine as can be. Washing day. Mr & Mrs Helms to tea. Began a hood for myself. {Jasper writing} Worked in shop Had no S School went to Brethren Meeting in the evening Wednesday, January 27, 1869. Weather still fine, not quite so cold. Mrs. W. S. Miller here to dinner. Working on my hood. Babys cold better she begins to walk. {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop wrote to Mr Perren Receved lettr from same wrote to H. Lloyd in the evening Sent $4.00 $2.00 for Mr Nelems of the Baptist Thursday, January 28, 1869. Another fine day what beautiful weather for January almost unheard of in Canada. A lovely moon light night. Went to Teacher's Meeting at Mr. Barker's. a very unpleasant meeting, disagreeament between the Supt and some of the Teacher's respecting the course of lessons. Friday, January 29, 1869. Warm. began to rain in the afternoon and rained all evening. Elder Patton came on the Eleven o'clock train Our Missionary Meeting considering the rain was a success. Collections $20.60. Speaking very good. Mr Perren, Mr Lobb, Elder Patton & Mr Sherk. �Saturday, January 30, 1869. I did not go to Covenant Meeting today. Jasper & Mother went. I finished my hood. Another week is among the things that have been Jasper went to Singing School. Sunday, January 31, 1869. A stormy day. Full S.S. and good attendance on the preaching. Elder Patton gave us a good sermon, subject, "Christ Crucified". Communion. {Jasper writing} Went to S.S. Lesson water brought out of the rock in the Wilderness. Monday, February 1, 1869. A pleasant day coold but bright. Mr Shaw to tea. Elder Patton came at night. Fixed over a dress for myself. Jasper went to Wood Stock so late getting home I began to be anxious lest something had happened him. {Jasper writing} Went to Woodstock attended School Convention TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1869. O! what a stormy night! snow, cold & wind. Caroline Trennaman spent the day here. Jasper went to Brethren Meeting at the Chapel. {Jasper writing} Worked in shop 3 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1869 Sleighing again. It seems now like winter have been braiding on a night dress to-day cut out a dress for Mother. Went to Singing School with the Cutter . Cold. good school. {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop went to Singing S. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, 1869. Very cold and windy Mr & Mrs Fitch made us a visit. Wrote to Father. {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop went to Teachers Meeting at R.T.T. Eo. 7 present �FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1869. Wrote to Lissa {Jasper writing} A beautiful day worked in Shop Sent $5 to Mr Loy{?} $1. for Mr Eakins $1 for Mr Scott. and $3 for {Hive} 12 copies SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1869 Not very well. sewing. Did not go to Singing School. {Jasper writing} Worked in Shop Had School SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1869. Went to S.S. had a full class. good school. fine day & good sleighing. {Jasper writing} A beautiful day Went to S.S. Infant class Lesson the Heathen Gods Psa.115. Went to Breathren meeting Prayer meeting and went to Woodstock in the evening to hear Mr Bates MONDAY FEBRARY 8, 1869 Pa & Ma. away I am doing the house work taking care of children and not getting much else done. Jasper went so much yesterday he is sick today. R.G. {Jasper writing} Sick last night and today TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1869 Cold. Jasper and Pa went to Woodstock with the sleigh. I have been sewing this afternoon. Washing day. Jasper has got a "Diary" for himself so I must write this full. What a page to fill each day. A letter from Nellie she is coming home soon. Mrs Ware died yesterday at London WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1869. Weather warmer poor sleighing. Went to Singing School with the Cutter Meeting in the Chapel. very good School. I think this Class are getting on very well. Clara not well. Mrs Ware buried today in London �THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1869 A fine warm day. roads getting muddy cleaning all the forenoon sewed in the afternoon. Teacher's Meeting here most of the teacher's present. Agreeable meeting. Lesson 19 Exodus. We need a deeper work of grace among us. May the Lord revive us, and teach us by the Spirit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1869. A lovely day. just like Spring all but the grass and flowers. Thawed fast. Nice weather for the poor who have but little fire. I have been busy baking, cleaning &c. We keep no help this winter but get on very well. only sometimes we get weary. better wear out than rust out Am tired tonight SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1869. A Spring-like day getting muddy Mrs Young called. I cut the children's hair Mr McLean called sewed a little helped Dora put to-gether a smashed up Engine a puzzle. Mr Williamson the Student came on the train. he has not been here before. Mrs Ryder called she has been visiting her Sunday School scholars. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1869. Such a stormy day rained hard all night went to S.S. through rain, hail, and wind about 50 present. roads bad. Jasper & Dora walked it was so heavy for the horse Mr Williamson preached he is a young man not yet in the Theological Class. done very well. will make a man by & by. not many out on account of the severe storm. No Prayer Meeting. had some music. So has passed another Sabbath day MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1869. The ground covered this morning with several inches of frozen snow so hard you can walk anywhere on the top of it. the storm seems over. not very cold, thawed some, and snowed some during the day. Mr Williamson left on the 11. train. I have been sewing to-day have been down to see Grandpa put on the mail this evening. I was tired sewing and feel better for going out. Must retire. Good Night TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1869. Colder today. sleighs running. Sewing. went to see Mrs Phalen a poor woman. sick and very poor. Took her some soup and Clara carried some apples. Thomas Stamp called. It is bed time �WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1869. Not very cold but stormy. snow. Jasper went to Elder Patton's for a load of straw. upset and did not get home until after 6 o'clock. consequently we were late at Singing School. very good School. have not sewed any today. Washing, churning &c THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1869. A nice morning colder than yesterday went to Teacher's Meeting at Mr Nelms a very good Meeting fine evening and good sleighing Jasper took up a sleigh load from our way. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1869. A nice day and lovely moon light night. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1869. Grandpa sick today day fine. Mary Radford out today Made a dress and sack for Emma. Tired. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1869. A very stormy day a good deal of snow fell. Went to S.S. good full class. Lesson the four first Commandments 20 Ch. Exodus staid to hear Mr Sherk preach. No prayer meeting on account of the severe storm. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1869. A beautiful winter's day. bright and not very cold. Washing day TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1869 A fearfully stormy day. very cold wind and snow more than we have had all winter before Dora could not go to School. I have had tooth ache most of the day. not pleasant companionship. feel nervous and weary to-night. Emma's birth-day she is one year old to-day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1869. Still stormy a good deal of snow has fallen. Drifting some expected Nellie. she did not come. tooth-ache again to-day did not go to Singing School. finished a flannel shirt for Dora and cut out an apron for Clara and one for myself. A nice quiet evening. �THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1869 A fine day. the storm seems to be over Jasper has gone to Woodstock. Nellie came. I had a chill in the afternoon and was very sick all the evening Could not go to Teacher's Meeting. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1869. Has snowed a good deal today I was very sick all night and have not been able to do any thing to-day SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1869. A little better to-day. Elder Patton came. Covenant meeting I did not go A very cold day. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1869. Cold but pleasant good sleighing. I went to Sabbath School. hardly felt able to go, but think I am better for making the attempt nothing but my Class could have induced me to go. came home after S.S. Got dinner Mrs Bastedo came with theirs. attended Prayer Meeting. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1869. Am not very strong today. but able to knit. Nice winter weather. Dora began music lessons to-day Nellie teaches her. Somers Kipp called in the evening. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1869. A fine day. We quilted a Comforter to-day. Elder Patton and Mr Ryder to tea Herkimer Miller spent the evening. had music. Wrote to Mr Kirby for Nellie. Wednesday, March 3, 1869 A lovely morning and continued so all day. Washing day. Consequently, very busy as usual. All but I went to Princeton for a drive. even Emma too went they called at Mrs Landon's I went to Singing School quite a number out School to go on yet ten more lessons. Thursday, March 4, 1869. A cold day. very cold at night. Quilting a comforter for Nellie. Looking over Sabbath School lesson. �Went to Teacher's Meeting at Mrs Merihew's Not many out. good Meeting Friday, March 5, 1869. A very cold day I went after Dora from School as was so very cold I was fearful that she would suffer. Emma feverish tonight. Train late Jasper has gone down to put on the {illegible} It is nine o'clock I am going to bed Good Night. Saturday, March 6, 1869. A cold blustering morning. which continued all day. A very stormy day. I done my week's mending this forenoon and this afternoon I have made the skirt of a print dress for myself. Am tired tonight. And feel somewhat weary of life's burdens. Sunday, march 7, 1896. Very cold but clear and bright. Attended Sunday School and stayed to hear Mr Sherk. Prayer Meeting in the dining room Monday, March 8, 1869. A very nice day weather moderated since yesterday. Mother and Nellie went to Aunt Maria's to spend the day. Washing day. so I was busy. Cut out the waist of my dress and fitted it. Tuesday, March 9, 1869. A lovely winter day bright and such fair sleighing. Jasper took us, Nellie, Clara, Emma & I down to Cousin Jenny Hersee's in the afternoon we had a fine ride. and a pleasant visit. Jennie's children are both sick Clara was disapointed in not having a play with Lena both she & Emma were very good. Wednesday, March 10, 1869. A very stormy day heavy snow storm and wind. trains behind time. Have been working at a rug to-day. It is hard work and I am very tired. Still I think I must do a little more this evening. Clara is not very well, both her & Emma are in bed. Jasper has gone to Singing School. So stormy neither Nellie nor I went Dora did not come home from School. �Thursday, March 11, 1869. Working on the rug all day. It is very hard work Went to Teacher's Meeting at Dr. Beamer's. walked up So much snow, the roads are very heavy. Rode up with Mr. Kipp and walked home. Friday, March 12, 1869. Clear in the morning but another snow storm before night. It snows about every day. Ma, Pa and Jasper went to Brantford Nellie & I put in a very busy day baking cleaning &c am so tired & lame I can hardly move. SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1869. A pleasant day but cold. feel very tired from yesterdays work. finished the rug Jasper went. to Woodstock Mr Perren and Baldwin came down with him Mr Perren to preach & Mr Baldwin to make us a visit. spent a pleasant evening they are both good company SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 1869. Windy during the forenoon but fine in the evening. Took Emma to S.S. in the morn{ing} she was no trouble. Full Class. Good lesson Mr Perren addressed the School. all interested afterwards he preached an earnest good sermon Mr Perren went home with Mr Kipp. Mr Baldwin came with us he preached in the evening. I did not go A pleasant and i hope profitable day. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1869. A pleasant winter's day. Washing, mending a little &c. Jasper & Nellie gone to Singing School Clara in bed. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1869. Fine weather only cold Emma sick she had taken a severe cold I am afraid of inflamation. I did not sleep much last night with her. I do not get much else done but take care of her. Wrote to Lissa. �WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1869. Day fine but cold tis wonderful how the winter hangs on fine sleighing almost too much snow. Newty Miss Logan & Bogart came over & spent the day. Emma sick and altogether a busy day. I was very glad to see Newty and the young Ladies are both pleasant and good company. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1869. Another lovely day Thawed a little. The night beautiful Emma very sick all day. applied mustard {topical treatment for inflammation} in the evening. Mrs Young, Merihew & Nesbet spent the afternoon with us a very good visit. We went to Mrs McIntyres to Teacher's Meeting in the evening. agreeable Meeting. I am so very tired to-night. What a blessing the quiet, holy, calm, restful night is FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1869. Emma has been much better to-day I finished a print dress to-day that I cut out two weeks ago to-day. made an apron for my self & cut out some for the children. A real stormy afternoon and evening. I went to Singing School. A letter from Lissa. Heman will be here April 11th nothing preventing. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1896. Another lovely winter's day is among the things that have been. thawed a good deal during the day but to-night it is cold and clear as a bell. have done some cleaning Looked over my Sunday School lesson and partly made an apron for Dora. SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1869. A lovely day. good sleighing very cold & very bright. Went to S.S. staid to hear Mr Sherk. Did not go to Prayer Meeting. Emma very fretful she is not as well as yesterday Read some took care of children and so ends another Holy day �MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1869. Last night a very cold night. Weather very cold for so late in the Season More moderate towards night grew very stormy another snow storm and wind. Jasper went to Singing School. So stormy I did not go Dora at home today Washing day. Grand Pa sick Emma cross. Put on a Rug worked some on it in the evening. TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1869. A beautiful day thawing fast. More Spring-like. Pa & Ma went to Woodstock Nellie & I worked on the Rug. Baby Emma still troublesome. Newton not well. Children all in bed asleep. A fine moon light night I must go down & do a little more to finish my day's work. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1869. Working all day on the Rug. A fine day good sleighing and pleasant weather. Pa and I went for a ride in the evening called at Mrs Landon's met Mrs Shenston & Mrs Hale there. I never saw a finer night. almost as light as day. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1869. A nice day and lovely moon light night. finished our rug. Nellie went away. I went to Teacher's Meeting at Mrs Nesbetts. Good Meeting. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1869. A Rainy Morning cleared up in the afternoon. Solon Eakins and wife called. busy cleaning &c finished an apron for Dora. Went to Singing School. Nellie came home with us. �SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1869. Thawing Elder Patton came. Mrs Ryder & Mrs Miller to dinner all went to Convenant Meeting more out than usual. and such a good meeting. Bless the Lord for it. I was glad I was there SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1869. Very misty & dull & roads bad. Thawing very fast. the roads full of water. went with the sleigh. went to S.S.. Very agreeably disapointed so many more out than I expected. my class full. Good lesson. Elder Patton preached good congregation. Communion. No Prayer Meeting. Dora not able to go out. bad cold sore Throat. and cough MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1869. A rainy day Thawing very gradually the snow is slowly melting away. the winter is broken the icy chain is giving way before the breath of spring. Washing day. Did some mending & put on a rug. Very tired. Emma much better yesterday & to-day. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1869. Emma seems not so well this morning. Emma sick all day and Nellie gone to bed. so I work alone at the rug tired WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1869. Nellie sick in bed and Emma still feverish and unwell I did not rest well with her last night We expected Cousin Solon & wife to spend the evening. they did not come. So we put ourselves in Company order for nothing I worked on the Rug all day. THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1869. Emma & Nellie both better. Cold and chilly Teacher's Meeting was to have been here but the evening so cold and stormy no one but Mrs McIntyre came. I finished the rug it is a nice one and I am so very tired. It is hard work doing Them �FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1869. Weather cold and unpleasant feel very tired today. done the cleaning. and fixed a dress for Dora. and done some ironIng in the evening. A letter from Heman he cant come to preach for us next time I am so sorry. I suppose the Meeting for that day will have to be dropped Emma is not well. Nellie improving. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1869. A varied morning a little ago we had quite a snow storm for ten minutes; and now the sun shines & birds are singing. April has many moods. Changeful like human life. SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1869. A very cold stormy day more like Dec than April. Snow and wind. We walked up to Sunday School Clara got tired and had to ride on papa's back. staid to hear Mr. Sherk and walked home just comfortably tired. attended prayer Meeting only a few out looked over my S.S. lesson after I got the children in bed. O Lord teach me to understand Thy Word. MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1869. A nice morning but somewhat cloudy during the day. much warmer than yesterday. Still a cold wind. Washing Jane to wash Mrs Lybertus made a carpet for the dining room. Emma is very fretful she is not well. coughs at night and is restless. I went to Singing School good School. Late retiring. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1869. A Spring like day getting quite muddy. Dora is going to School this week. Emma is better to-day have been house cleaning a little. helped Nellie this afternoon embroidering a pr of slippers with beads. Mrs. Merihew called. �WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1869. A pleasant day. Jasper sick and could not go to Woodstock Nellie went on the train I cleaned the dining room paint this afternoon. Mrs Lybertus white washed the walls put on another rug in the evening. Am weary and must retire, Good Night THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1869. { no entry.} FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1869. Nellie and I spent the afternoon at Mrs Merihew's took Emma up in the little carriage eat sugar at Mrs Beamer's In the evening home at 9 oclock Freddie Scott came with us. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1869. Worked hard at a rug all day succeeded in finishing it Mrs Underhay to tea Uncle John & Jacob came Freddy was sick all the forenoon went up to Mr. B.s after dinner. SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1869. A pleasant day but cold wind and roads muddy we all went to Sunday School 12 in number a good lesson, and good prayer meeting in the afternoon. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1869. Father and Mother went to Woodstock by train. Uncle John and Jacob went away after dinner. Washing day. Bell washed and Jane cleaned the Kitchen a busy day. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1869. Housecleaning. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1869. Housecleaning. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1869. Cleaning & ironing Jane helps us. �FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1869. We have been busy all day. only just got through at train time. Lutie & Frank came. Nellie gave me a heavy plain gold ring it is beautiful Clara not well I sat with her a good while before she got to sleep. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1869. A pleasant day still keeps cold snow in places yet. I have been busy all day, baking some & finished the slippers for Nellie. she sick in the morning. Jasper, Frank, Nellie & Lutie took tea at Mrs. Landon's & spent the evening there. Alonzo came by train. SUNDAY, APRIL 18,1869. A cloudy chilly day and tonight it rains We all went to S.S. this morning visitors and all ten in number after dinner Newty came and he and Alonzo went home about 4 o'clock. I did not go to Prayer Meeting neither have I read much much & meditated less. So much company and baby very fretful. I fear I have not spent a very profitable Sabbath. MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1869. Frank went away and Nellie & Lutie went to Woodstock. A very warm day. Makes me feel very languid. Washed in the afternoon. I went to Singing School evening fine. A great storm last night. Thunder very heavy and much rain. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1869. A Rainy day. I do not feel well It seems so very warm, not doing much today. The girls came home. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21,1869. {no entry.} �THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1869. Went to Mrs Anne Kipps in afternoon Teacher's Meeting there in the evening Making up a Report for Annual Meeting which was to have been next Sunday but was laid over till another week. cannot get th Reports ready sooner. A lovely night late when we got home. FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1869. Clouds & sunshine contend for the mastery the grass begins to look green. The Spring is back-ward. busy cleaning &c a lovely moonlight night SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1869. Went to Covenant Meeting to day walked up. day pleasant. rain tonight. Elder Patton here. It is time I was in bed Good Night SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1869. A lovely day looks and feels Spring like I went to Sunday School no regular lesson ony four of my class present. Elder Patton preached Mr Mrs & Miss Vandecar came home with us to dinner so much after-dinner work to do it hardly seemed like Sunday felt very tired at night. Jasper went over to Cooly Pond House to help organize a S.S. Thurs. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1869. Another fine day feel very well. and Emma is better too she has one double tooth through. It takes most of the time to do the house-work I do not get much time to sew. Am re modeling my silk dresses. Making an underskirt of my grey silk and an over-dress of my black silk. with a basquin & hood. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1869. Rained a little I sewed some got the hood to my suit done. The Last night of Jasper's Singing School. I did not go. Mr & Mrs Young to tea. �WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1869. A lovely day. worked in the garden all day. got very tired but the improvement made more than repays for Labour expended. Nature is no niggard {defined by Collins dictionary as a stingy or ungenerous person - originating from Old Norse "to be poor"}. Rain in the evening. no School Mr Murray buried to-day THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1869. Rainy Morning. quite cold. cleared up before noon. Sewed some finished my basquin. it looks nice and bright went to Teacher's Meeting at the School House a very pleasant Meeting Officers nominated for the ensuing year evyrthing agreeable late when we got home FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1869. A fine day. have felt so well. Washing & cleaning all day so tired I could hardly sit up in the evening SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1869. Rainy & cold. Mother sick. SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1869. A cold rainy morning Our Sabbath School Annual Meeting not many out. A quiet pleasant meeting all the old officers re-ellected. I walked home after school. No prayer Meeting MONDAY, MAY 3, 1869. Went to Woodstock Jasper, Clara, and I got medicine for Clara called at the Drs got some Verbena slips Called at Hellen's and at Mrs Bates. got some flower seeds. very tired a hard days work. Our new girl came today. Maggie Blair A cold day. �TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1869. a little warmer. Maggie sick and gone home. Jane came and finished washing. made a straw tick for the new bed stead, am very tired tonight. Lottie and Somers are here I am too tired to go down. wrote to Dr. Wm about the medicine must go down and get Emma and go to bed WEDNESAY, MAY 5, 1869. A pleasant day Jasper went to Brantford. Mrs Beamer's baby died this morning I went up this afternoon staid and helped make the shroud. Tis a sweet looking little thing in its marble stillness. "O who hath stood him o'er the dead Ee'r the first day of life hath fled The first dark day of nothingness The last of danger & distress. Before decay's effacing fingers Hath swept the lives where beauty lingers Hath marked the mild angelic air The beauty of repose thats there. {Poem edited/quoted from Lord Byron's "The Giaour"} THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1869. Cold wind. very cold and dry for this season made the over dress for my suit. I did not go to the funereal went to Teacher's Meeting in the evening. late getting home. A committee appoint to select lessons for the coming year. I am one FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1869. Lutie went this morning we miss her much made a pr of pillow ticks and the waist to my suit. Saturday, May 8, 1869. put in the sleeves made a belt and finished up the waist & sleeves done some mending. a fine day. Mr Mc{Ui}n and Hiram Green to tea Hiram went home on a late train. Have finished up my weeks work �Sunday, May 9, 1869. A fine day. A full Sabbath School everything arranged agreeably, the old teachers all re-elected Mother has the first Class. Received a Petition from some of my boys to teach them in the afternoon at the other School feel grateful to them went to the South School in afternoon a full house 100 present. So far a decided success. am very tired at night Monday, May 10, 1869. Not very well to-day Washing day. put in a few garden seeds Tuesday, May 11,1869. A warm day. Working on my grey silk skirt put one flounce on. Mrs Bastedo to tea The Committee to select the Sabbath School lessons met here. Mr. Levis, Mrs Bastedo Mrs McIntyre Jasper and myself. after ten before we got through agreeable consultation WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1869. Have not felt well to-day. up so late last night Jasper not well very warm. put in some seeds. Balsam, French pinks & Candy Tuft THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1869. Rainy. Pa and Ma away. finished my garden. all my seeds in. just in time for the rain. everything will grow now. Did not sew much today. Jasper sick went to Teacher's Meeting in the evening Walked up in the rain and then not enough present to do buisiness. felt vexed Meeting adjourned till next Thursday evening at School House �FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1869. Still rainy. how fast everything grows looks like another world. Not very well finished my suit am so glad it has been a long job but I think will look well making soap. Soap & salt and the cares of life. Jasper still unable to do any thing. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1869. Cloudy with now and then a little rain. Soap making, ironing, and very busy all this forenoon. went down to Mrs Landon's in the afternoon. Took Dora and Clara. got some flower roots. daisies, violets. and Petunias Set them out in the evening cold. after the children in bed and all through with my work looked over my S.S. Lesson SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1869. Rainy forenoon notwithstanding there was a good full school. 5 of my class present good lesson Jasper not able to go out in the morning he went to the Cooley Pond School in the afternoon. I did not go. MONDAY, MAY 17, 1869. Memoranda. Hat & trimming. Nellie my hat. See Dr. tell him about writing to Toledo. Pins mended. Price bibles. Went to Woodstock very cold. Took Clara saw Dr. Wm. got my hat also one for Nellie called at Mrs Fowler's and Henrietta's got home about 6 o'clock tired enough. TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1869. Not as cold as yesterday Washing day, all day I have to help Maggie with it. she is young have been very busy all day. am tired but have felt better to day than I have for a few days. Cloudy day but pleasant like rain tonight. Jasper getting better. Clara much better. Emma's teeth trouble her. I must go to bed. �WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1869. Cold for this time of year. Cut out pants for Walter Mrs Ward will make them cut a dress for Maggie & got it pretty well along I could get a good deal of sewing done if I could sit down to it and not do much else. but it tires me very much I always want to do so much in so short a time. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1869. Finished Maggie's dress it fits nicely. trimmed a hat for myself and made rosetts for my slippers. went to Teacher's Meeting in the evening. 10 present the Committee's report respecting a course of lessons was recieved nothing unpleasant occurred. A beautiful night bright moon light. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1869. Still cold and cloudy cut a wrapping for Nellie and have got it more than half made Have worked very hard. My head, eyes, and shoulders rebel tonight SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1869. Finished Nellie's wrapper to-day more than I expected to do went to Covenant Meeting did not feel it as interesting Meeting as usual. so a busy week has ended. Elder Patton here. SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1869. A warm lovely day. went to Sabbath School Mother goes now too. My class all present. good lesson. May God bless my boys. Elder Patton preached. Communion more than usual present in the afternoon went to Cooley Pond School taught Mrs Bastedo's Class of young ladies good lesson. 135 present exceeds our most sanguine expectations. MONDAY, MAY 24, 1869. A great day to-day. Queen's birth-day. Quite a number of the children came in the morning brought their dinners had a picnic at noon in the afternoon many more came and before evening there was quite a gathering children a good many young people and a few old ones. games. running. jumping fire crackers, torpedoes and fun generally was the order of the day. we had a number to tea. buiscuits & pickles were suppiled to all the rest, and by ten oclock all had gone well pleased I think with the day. �TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1869. very warm, Washing day at it all day. tired but not suffering. began to wean Emma today she is 15 months old. went to bed with her Papa WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1869. Making a dress for Dora. Mrs Bastedo came in the evening. We made out a list of lessons for the S.S. worked at it till midnight. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1869. Rained in the evening I did not go to Teacher's Meeting., working at Emmas Dora's dress. made out two lesson lists. it makes a good deal of writing FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1869. Rained all day. finished Dora's dress & Cape. Made out some more Lesson Lists SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1869. A damp dull day. Cut out a dress for Dora got it partly made. finished writing out the lesson lists. looked over my Sabbath Lesson. SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1869. A fine warm morning attended S.S. My class all present except one. Good full School. We all except Dora came home. Mr Mosher's preached. went to S.S. in afternoon. rained all the time. I taught Mr McIrvine's class, 118 present. All are in bed but me. Little Emma is pretty well weaned and is trying to go to sleep sucking her thumb. MONDAY, MAY 31, 1869. A long busy washing day. Made the waist of Dora's dress was very tired at night. �TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1869. Mother, Jasper and I went to Brantford a comfortable day but such a long road. got Nellie's dresses. done very well got very tired WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1869. Am not very well fixed my bonnet. trimmed hats for Nellie, Dora & Clara. sewed on Dora's dress in the afternoon trimmed the Cape. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1869. A nice day. Pa & Newton gone fishing Making a water proof for myself. Mrs Hale and Mrs Landon came to dinner. staid till towards evening. failed consequently to finish my water proof but tis always a pleasure to have Mrs Landon come. Jasper not well I did not go to Teacher's Meeting. Mr Sherk called. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1869. Rain to-day. Sewing all day. have the Machine up-stairs finished my water-proof all but button holes and got a pr of pants for Jasper nearly done am very tired Jasper sick not able to work. SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1869. Cloudy morning. Jasper, Nellie and Dora went to Woodstock in the afternoon. Mr Smith came home with them I cleaned my room in the morning. finished the Pants made a vest for Jasper wrote out two lesson lists and looked over the S. S. lesson. feel I have done a large day's work. am tired. SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1869. Cold but day fine went to S.S. 6 of my Class present. lesson 2 chapter Exodus Mr Smith came with us to dinner and in the afternoon we all except Granma and Newton went to the Cooley Pond School. Emma was real good. I taught Mrs Ryder's class. 130 present. Good School. Jasper took Mr Smith up to Mr Ware's. �MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1869. Washing day. got through in good time. Made the button holes in my water proof lengthened a dress for Clara. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1869. A busy day fixed a dress for Clara. made collars for Walter and one for myself. made two waists for Dora and cut a pattern for an over skirt for Dora. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1869. A nice day rather cool and windy very busy all the morning ironing & finishing up some pieces of sewing Jasper & Nellie went to Woodstock. Clara went to School. Mrs Landon came up about noon. in the afternoon we Mrs L. & I went to Mr Burns had a pleasant afternoon took tea with them. Mr Burns garden looks very nice. In the evening got my things ready for going away in the morning. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1869. A dark, damp, cloudy morning and some rain got ready to go to Townsend waited till about 8 'oclock on account of rain. rained a little after we started but about 10 o'clock cleared up. Jasper Nellie Clara and I Walter came as far as Scotland. stopped at Mr Merrits to dinner. 6 gentlemen from Woodstock on their way to the Association stopped also Got to Uncle John's about 5 o'clock safely but tired rained in the evening and O! so cold. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1869. Very cold for this time of year we need as much clothing as in winter almost. Have attended the meeting this morning heard Mr Bates preach a few of the letters read and now we are at a Mr. Clow's to dinner plenty of room and everything very clean, and lots to eat - - Attended the afternoon session Mr McLaurin spoke on "Foreign Missions". Dr Fyfe on "Red River Exploration" & Mr Lloyd about the papers. 101 dollars raised for Red River. Nearly $60 for Foreign Missions". SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1869. A very comfortable day attended the morning & afternoon Sessions of the Association. House very crowded all the time Dr Fyfe presented the claims of the Institute Raised in money and pledges over $200. �took dinner at Mr Clark's rained a little while after dinner. In the afternoon Mr Chesney preached. Mr Henderson presented the Church Edifice Society Collection $12.12. Waterford Association ends. Next year's meet at Springford. SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 1869. A rainy Sabbath morning. waited till 9 oclock went to Waterford. was at the S.S. about an hour not very many children out. Mr Kershaw preached good sermon. Mr. Haviland spoke a little. Went to a Mr Parny's to dinner heard Mr Kershaw again in afternoon, went to Mr Robinson's to tea. Went to Mr Woodley's in the evening to have some music. rained. have so wished to be at home to day with my own class & children. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1869. Cold and cloudy left Uncle John's about 9 o'clock. took dinner at Mrs Scott's, Walter's Mother, a lone widow. got home about 5 o'clock very glad indeed. found all well. Emma glad to see her Mama & Clara. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1869. Washing day. helped Maggie some. Made an apron for my self took up the Carpets up stairs. feel as if I must make up for the time spent in visiting. Rainy & cold. Mrs. Starr came on the evening train called a few minutes WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1869. A cold morning rained a little bit but cleared up before dinner. Newton and Nellie went to Woodstock. Cleaning house all day. very tired. wrote to Emma. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1869. A lovely morning I hope we may have some fair weather now Sewed most of the day. attended Teacher's Meeting. �FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1869. Cleaning all the forenoon in the dining room Will Cooper came on the 11 o'clock train. had intended to have milk for dinner. but had to go to work & cook dinner he left on the West evening train. Did not sew much to-day. SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1869. A fine day. Had Maggie clean up her room as she goes home to-day and we do without her. finished the upper skirt of Dora's dress but failed to complete the dress entire. Elder Patton came. Went to Covenant Meeting not many out. Emma not well. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1869. A rainy morning but cleared up for Sabbath School. 7 of my class present. Elder Patton preached an excellent sermon "Mary hath chosen that good path which shall never be taken from her". Communion went to the afternoon School. helped Mrs Ryder in her class. truly this has been a busy day. MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1869. Jane came to help us. Washing-day. I worked in the garden all the forenoon & washed all the afternoon. TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1869. A nice day. quite cool. we got the ironing all done get along very well doing our own work. only will not get much sewing done. I finished Dora's suit it has been a good deal of work but looks well now it is done. Emma has a bad cough. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1869. Company to-day. Uncle James. & Solon's wife spent the afternoon and staid to tea. besides them Mr & Mrs Vandecar to tea, made a good deal of work. I done a little mending. weather almost too cool for comfort. We begin to think Emma is getting whooping cough. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1869. Still very cool. A long forenoon We got the work done up so early. made button holes in a night dress for Nellie. finished up my week's mending got ready to go out in the afternoon but a little rain prevented us. went to Teacher's Meeting 6. present. �FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1869. Cold this morning Jane did not come so I have had the cleaning to do. got on very well with it. only of course got pretty tired. made an apron too for Emma. the machine works very well. it is a great help. Mr Trott spent this evening. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1869. A rainy morning. Dora is so disapointed She and Bell were to visit Mrs Ryder to-day. They were to go one Saturday before, and it rained another time Mrs Ryder was away, and another time Bell was sick I wish they could go. About 11 o'clock I let them go. it rained a little continued raining all the day am afraid they will get wet. made an apron for Emma and got up the Sabbath School lesson rained hard in the evening SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1869. A very rainy day. Jasper Pa, Walter, & I walked to Sabbath School in the morning. but few out and not more at preaching. Went to S.S. in the afternoon 100 present. prety well for much a rainy day. I taught Mr McIrvine's class. Dora came home with us she got very wet yesterday and is not well. Mrs Bastedo came home with us. rained hard all the evening. MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1869. Still rainy this morning but looks as if it might clear up. Dora must stay from school till she is better. Emma coughed very hard last night. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1869. Still rainy. filled a pr of pillows and fixing feathers all the forenoon a miserable job sewed some in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1869. A clear day. School examination Dora went to School Newton & Clara went up in the afternoon. I have been cleaning all day. expected a girl to help but she did not come. �THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1869. Dominion day Pa took the children to Princeton in the morning. All but Nellie & I went to a pic nic in the afternoon we put down carpets all day. very tired worked in garden a little in the evening FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1869. A busy day. put down the dining room carpet. Jane to help the house cleaning all done. Thanks be. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1869. A rainy morning Frank came on the morning train as usual a busy day. SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1869. Warm and pleasant I attended morning School 5 of my class present. Came home before close of School. got dinner Dr called. left medicine for Emma. Pa appointed in my place to go to the Convention. went to afternoon School. 140 present. helped Mrs Ryder. Somers & Lottie came down in the eve Mrs Bastedo came in a little while. feel I have but poorly spent this Sabbath day. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1869. Warm and pleasant Washing day. Mary Campbell to help Emma's cough better Dora does not go to School on account of cough. TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1869. A fine day. Jasper & Mr Harley went in the buggy to Convention Pa, Ma, Mrs Bastedo and Mr McIntyre went by train. Frank went too. A busy morning getting them all ready quite a quiet house. we ironed and sewed a little. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1869. Warm. Do not feel well. Pa and Mrs Bastedo came on the evening train. Jasper came late at night. rained hard before he got home. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1869. Not well to-day. Mother came on the evening train. �Gussie Hull here A rainy forenoon and rainy evening we have a great deal of rain I transplanted a few Balsams & Stock roses and pinks are fin now. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1869. {No Entry} SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1869. {No Entry} SUNDAY, JULY 11, 1869. A pleasant day. attended School in the morning. then Jasper & I came home brought the Melodeon to take over to the South School. Mr Parsons, Mrs Bastedo & Gussie to dinner. All went to afternoon School 120 present. I taught Mrs Ryder's class. MONDAY, JULY 12, 1869. A pleasant day. Mother Newton & Emma out to dinner. I done most of the housework and sewed some. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1869. I washed to-day the girl disapointed us. I got very tired Dora helped me some WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1869. Warm weather. The first day in some time it has not rained. A letter from Lissa I do not feel very well. made a pr of pants for Grand Pa. Tired. THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1869. A very warm day Went to Wolverton to spend the day took all the children with me went with old Jess and the buggy. found Mrs Wolverton sick unable to do anything. Lizzie Da{w}son there to help Aunt Eliza came a little while. Saw an old Sabbath School scholar of mine and Miss Logan. home late it rained and delayed us two hours. The boys well. working in the hay. FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1869. Cleaning &c most of the day. Made a vest for Walter after 4 o'clock �SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1869. A busy day Elder Patton came. I did not go to Covenant Meeting. SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1869. A warm day. went to Morning School. 5 of my class present. feel much discouraged at times. there seems so little good effected. God forbid that the instruction they receive should only prove a "savour of death unto death". Elder Patton preached. Communion. went to afternoon School 125 present. I taught Mrs Bastedo's class. 20 young ladies we want more teachers. May the "Lord of the harvest send more labourers." MONDAY, JULY 19, 1869. A warm day but no very hot weather yet this season. no one to wash today so I got a nice lot of sewing done. Made a vest for Newton & done some other jobs of sewing left over from last week. Alice went home after tea. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1869. A rainy morning WEDNSDAY, JULY 21, 1869. {No Entry} THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1869. {No Entry} FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1869. Nellie Dora & I went to Elder Patton's got a fine lot of Cherries. day pleasant good visit. they are all so kind. A fearful thunderstorm at night we drove very hard and just got home about two minutes before it rained very hard. The lightning and thunder was fearful. I was never out when it was so dreadful Nellie was much frightened I was too till I found she was afraid then I felt I must be calm and really was so God mercifully brought us safely Through. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1869. Working at fruit all day. Cherries, gooseberries, and black currants �SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1869. A warm day. heard last night Millie Kipp and her husband are in Woodstock. her poor fellow is almost dead with Consumption and Millie has brought him home to die Attended both Schools MONDAY, JULY 26, 1869. Put up some fruit today. Currants and raspberries. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1869. A woman to wash. Nwton & Nellie went to Mr Vandecar's for cherries. got about a bushel. a busy day, as usual. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1869. A rainy forenoon. bad weather for harvesting we pitted and put up about a bushel of cherries baking too. busy times in the afternoon Jasper and I went up to see Millie's husband. he was a raving maniac and poor Millie almost heart broken. tis a sad house may God in mercy comfort and support in affliction THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1869. A real cold day. had fire to sit by. The children cough a good deal. Put up Cherries & Raspberries to-day Wrote to Lissa and sent her some patterns. Sewed some for Nellie Dr Kneal quieter to-day FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1869. Pa & Ma went to Mr Radford's Clara went with them. We done a good deal of sewing. Making aprons. one for Dora two for Nellie one for Mother & one for my self they brought home a nice lot of cherries SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1869. A busy day putting up fruit again made an apron for Emma. �SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1869. A fine day. attended morning school good attendance. Mr Landon preached. Sam Radford over. Jenny Martin to dinner. all went to afternoon School. 154 present. No lesson heard the report of the delegates who attended the Ingersol Convention. some good speeches. music, full house and upon the whole a very successful meeting May good come of it O so tired at night. the "spirit is willing but flesh weak" MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1869. Nellie & Newton went to Brantford. a busy day. baking, churning &c did not feel well. rain in the evening TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1869. began Nellie's green silk dress today wrote to Emma. a fine day. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1869. Working at Nellie's dress getting on very well. rainy a p{ity} for the crops. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1869. Went to Woodstock Pa, Jasper, Walter, Dora and I all but me went to the Show of Animals which they pronounced to be good. I had ten teeth extracted and did not feel like going so staid at Mrs Cots and rested. I am so glad my teeth are out I have dreaded it these two years. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1869. My face painful today. finished Nellie's silk dress. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1869. Cut out a white dress for Nellie sewed some. disapointed in not going to Woodstock SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1869. A pleasant day pretty warm. attended Morning School, had a full class. lesson 5 Ch Romans. �heard Mr Sherk preach walked home. Sammy Radford over. attended afternoon School. a large class. full School. Lesson 12. Exodus. two important lessons to-day. MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1869. Went to Woodstock got my teeth they are not very comfortable. Sewed in the afternoon TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1869. A warm day Nellie went up and brought down Aunt & Lottie to spend the day. Newton very bad Pa sick. I finished Nellie's white alpacca dress all but the braid I am glad it is off my hands. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1869. A warm day no rain for a week. nice weather for farmers to get in their grain wrote to Alonzo. fixing over Nellie's Merino dress. Mrs Bastedo came down in the evening. Emma not well. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1869. A warm day. Worked in the garden all the forenoon. Ironed some after dinner. Sewed on Nellie's dress rest of the time. have not got it quite done. Emma not well today. Nellie went to Woodstock and took Clara. Mrs James Kipp's baby died this morning. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1869. Lutie came on the evening train. SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1869. {No Entry} �SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 1869. Attended Morning School. Elder Patton preached taught a class of young ladies in the afternoon MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1869. Began a traveling suit for Nellie TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1869. Working at the dress WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1869. Ironed all day THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1869. Emma came. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1869. worked on the dress. Not very well. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1869. Sewed steadily all day. very tired. SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1869. Attended Morning School. good lesson heard Mr Sherk preach. went to Afternoon School taught part of Mrs Ryder's class. MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1869. Finished Nellie's traveling suit. it is very handsome. Went to Princeton called at Mrs Landon's Pa not well. Newton poorly. Telegraphed to Miss Anderson not to come TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1869. Went to Brantford Jasper, Emma. and I. took dinner at Mr Snider's. got about all the Things we wanted. Late home very warm. Jasper not well. �WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1869. A very warm day Have been very busy. fixed Nellie's black silk dress and a number of other little jobs. Dr Kneal died last night. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1869. {No Entry} FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1869. Emma and Lester went to Woodstock took Clara & Charly I sewed on Nellie's traveling wrapper. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1869. Cleaned up the parlor. sewed a little. SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 1869. Newty came over in the evening he preached in Wolverton in the morning. I was so surprized did not know he even contemplated such a Thing may God direct him Mr Landon preached this moring. good sermon. MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1869. Baking to-day. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1869. {No Entry} WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1869. Willie Lewis was buried to-day. I went up to the house in the morning took some flowers for the coffin. Frank came this morning. I was very busy baking all the afternoon and evening Jasper & Emma went to Woodstock �THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1869. Nellie's wedding day. weather delightful all the invited guests came and everything went off pleasantly 18 sat down to dinner. all went off pleasantly as a "Marriage will". Julia Anderson came on the morning train & Mr Kirby on the 11. Mr & Mrs Anderson left on the 5 o'clock train I was very tired at night FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1869. A dull day indeed a calm after the storm a quiet after the bustle and we all feel very stupid. Mother & Emma went up to Aunt Maria's. {Julia} went away MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1869. A lovely day. Mary sick went home. Emma Lutie and I. called on Jenny Hersey and Mrs Landon. Mr. Sherk to tea. Late before I got through with my work not ready for the Sabbath. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1869. A pleasant day attended morning Sabbath School and afternoon School MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1869. A very busy day we are all tired out washing, ironing, bak{in}g and cooking. Dora and Clara went to School. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1869. A rainy day. Emma Lutie and Charley went away, the house seems very lonely. Do not feel like setting myself at any work. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1869. Rain all day have ironed and cleaned some getting the rooms up stairs in order again THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1869. {No Entry} �FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1869. {No Entry} SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1869. Sick. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1869. Did not feel able to go to S.S. I went to preaching Elder Patton gave a good sermon. Went to afternoon School a large class. feel better for going out MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1869. Not very strong Mrs Lybertus to wash a very busy day & so tired at night I could hardly get up stairs. put. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1869. Cut up some fruit to-day ironed too WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1869. Putting up fruit all day Canned plums pickled plums and pears and preserved plums & pears. rained in afternoon Pa, Jasper, Newton and Walter to Woodstock Jasper & I drove to Mrs Landon's in the evening. a fine moonlight evening. The anniversary of our Wedding day. 11 years of married life quiet happy years THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1869. {No Entry} FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1869. Warm weather cut and made a scarlet Merino sack for Clara. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1869. A warm day sewing a little a lovely night. �SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1869. A very warm day hardly has been a warmer this Summer. went to morning School good lesson. and attentive class. went to afternoon School. very tired. good attendance Mr McLean preached at 4 o'clock. Late when we got home. I was very tired. could not sleep. I's so much effort required on the Sabbath. - tis not a day of rest to me. so much real hard work MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1869. A very warm day. put up some fruit made crab apple marmalade. Was so very tired at night. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1869. A very busy day. putting up fruit and finished the ironing. In the evening I wrote to Nellie and Jasper wrote to Frank. Did not retire till late. A letter from Heman they will be here Thursday also one from John Thomas a good earnest Christian letter. May he be kept in the narrow way. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1869. A nice day. we are having delightful weather cleaned up my room in the morning. after dinner got ready. got Clara from School. on my way went up to Aunt's. made a call. took them some fruit. came back to Mr Kipp's. spent the afternoon and took tea with Millie. Called at Mrs Rutherford's got home about dark. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1869. Pa Jasper and Dora went to the Fair at London Cloudy and like rain during most of the forenoon but cleared up by noon and the sun shone beautifully. Such a lot of people here to dinner. Heman, Lissa two of their girls, Mr & Mrs Rustling and a little boy came about 11 oclock. I was just cleaning the Kitchen in a little while old Mr & Mrs Fitch came. 9 in all after dinner we had a visit and some music They went away about 3.oclock. A real good old-fashioned visit FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1869. A fine day. Made a winter hat for myself SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1869. Dora, Emma and I went to Wolverton called at Alonzo's took Ida and Eva and went to Aunt Eliza's to dinner. rained when it ceased raining we all went to Alonzo's staid a little while & I started for home. �rained nearly all the way brought Ida with me. got home a little after 5 o'clock. Mrs Wolverton away. Mrs Bogart there. did not see Newty. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1869. A cloudy, cold day. very good Morning School Our School this Summer has not been as full as last season. I am afraid the interest is declining a little O! for a time of "refreshing from the presence of the Lord." Mr Landon preached a good instructive sermon all here to dinner and all went to the afternoon School a very interesting School. Mr Landon spoke very nicely on the lesson. I think all were interested May good come of it. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1869. O so cold this morning Lissa, Heman, Emma, Newty & Miss Bogart came in the forenoon all to dinner a busy day. had not much time to visit with any of Them. Newty & Lissa B. went away about 3. Afterwards I trimmed Ida's & Eva's hats. we had tea and got ready for the evening Meeting Heman preached quite a number out very good sermon. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1869. Cold. Mr & Mrs Rustling came. helped fix a dress for Lissa a good warm cloth dress for traveling. Jasper gave each of her children a nice bible and I gave Lissa some little clothes for her little Clara. they went away after dinner I feel very sad at parting with Lissa my only sister. May the Lord direct them and be precious to them in their new home in Kansas. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1869. A fine day a little warmer. went up to Aunt Maria's to help Lottie with her dresses a little cut out and fitt{ed} too she is making up her bridal outfit. took Emma with me Pa went to Woodstock THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1869. A warm day getting quite warm again Washing day. very busy got considerable of the ironing done. put up some plums. feel very tired Newton very bad. Dora and Clara both at School. Emma dreadfully mischievous �FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1869. A beautiful day. I made a hat for Dora. it does not suit me. Made up the P.6, accounts in the afternoon and cleaned the kitchen in the evening. how the days come & go. busy days. happy days. sad days. quiet days and unquiet days quickly come and as quickly go. What is the record They leave? By & by, twill be last days, and then the "Judgement day" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1869. To And Including TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1869 {No Entries} WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1869. A pleasant Autumn day cool but bright The trees are putting on their richest, dress shaded of all colours all blended in one harmonious whole, how beautiful it all is. Took Dora and Emma with me, and went to make calls. took dinner at Mrs Ryder's. called at Mr R, Thomas, Burns & Ollivers, had a pleasant day. & got home in very good time. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1869. {No Entry} FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1869. A lovely day. warm and bright. No one could want a finer day Drumbo Fair. we all went but Gran ma, Dora and Emma. Called and got Mr & Mrs Landon and Jenny. A great many people there but I did not think the Show as good as it usually has been. saw most of the friends I was anxious to see got home in good time and not so tired as some times I am SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1869. A nice Morning but cold and rainy in the evening I did not go to Covenant Meeting but was very busy indeed at home. Elder Patton and Lottie to dinner. I was very tired at night but sat up an hour to look over my Sabbath lessons. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1869. A pleasant Sabbath day we have had very favourable weather this summer for our Sabbath work. God has smiled upon us in that respect I had a good lesson in the morning. full attentive Class. Elder Patton preached. Mr & Mrs Vandecar & 3 children came home with us. A full house in the afternoon and excellent School �MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1869. {No Entry} TUESDAY, OCTOBBER 12, 1869. A bright morning but cold. Little Allie Taunton here went to Mr Thyne's Picnic in the after noon O! so cold was glad when I got home. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1869. Cold a heavy frost Last night. Granpa & Gran ma went away to Woodstock I had a nice quiet busy day. Newton kept store. Jasper, Walter & Dora gathered apples and Clara Emma and I kept house. I ironed and fixed Dora's blue dress. Walter's uncle came will stay over night. I am very tired. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1869. A rainy Morning. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1869. to and including SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1869 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1869. Jasper went for the Dr this morning for Newton he is very sick. TUESDAY, OCTOBBER 19, 1869. Newton still very bad. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1869. {No Entry} THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1869. Jasper went to Woodstock to attend the Convention Meeting tonight. I should like to have gone but could not leave Newton is so sick & the children to take care of. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1869. A busy day cleaning &c Newton still very sick �Jasper got home about midnight last night Elder Patton came with him & leaves on the train this morning. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1869. A rainy day. Clara threatened with croup have kept her in all day. finished Clara's scarlet Merino suit looked over my Sabbath School lessons. Newton better SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1869. A very cold day. Clara not able to go out cried because she could not go to Sunday School I had a good lesson Sammy Radford at School he walked 8 or 9 miles to attend the School. May he gain a blessing. Mr Landon preached O such an earnest practical sermon. wish there had been more to hear it. {Licy?} & Jenny came home with us and went to the South School. good interesting School. O may a blessing follow each one. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1869. A cold freezing quite hard Have done a good days work to-day. done considerable mending and wrote to Emma & Lissa. feel tired but satisfied with my day's work. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1869. A very stormy day. cold and snowy Dora went to School I did not feel well during the forenoon head ache Ironed in the evening. Alonzo came on the evening train will stay over night A letter from Silas Towl. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1869. Lotties' wedding day Pa & Ma went. Elder Patton came. Mr Hunts man to dinner wrote to Silas Towl in the evening. Alonzo went home this morning. Mrs Miller called THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1869. Attended Teacher's Meeting at the School House only five present. �FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1869. Made a dress for Dora to-day. sewed very steadily. it fits nicely. am very tired. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1869. Cleaning, baking &c. Spent most of the afternoon in getting up my Sabbath School lessons. I feel I could spend profitably much more time, the {feild} expands & enlarges wonderfully. Truly God's word is a rich mine if we would find the treasures we must dig for them. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1869. A cold day roads wet & rough. Pa sick A good morning School My Class full. Lesson the "year of Jubilee" a good lesson. Clara and I walked home after School got dinner. A full School in the afternoon. the last lesson the School closes next Sunday. May it not have been in vain. I was very tired at night. glad to get the children to bed and rest a little. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1869. A lovely morning The sun shines and it is much warmer. began a skirt for Clara got it nearly done. toothache in the evening went to bed early. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1869. A fine day hope we may have some nice weather now. My tooth {bad} in the morning. kept Dora g home from School to help us. Mrs Landon and Miss Susie Birtch spent the day with us we had a pleasant visit. Jasper took them home after tea. I finished Clara's skirt this evening. It is almost ten o'clock I am the last one up. Must go now to rest. Good night. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1869. A lovely day. I went to Woodstock with Grandpa. took dinner at Hellen's. Called at Dr. Scott's done a little shopping. The roads bad. a long ride home. found Mattie Biggar here. she came on the 11, oclock train. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1869. Another fine day, warm and bright. I got up very early this morning and did as much as I could before Mattie & I walked down to Mrs Landon's. we spent a very pleasant day there, and walked home again not very tired. Martha is such good company. had a little music this evening. It is raining quite hard. The children are all asleep. I must retire too. �FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1869. "Remember, Remember the fifth of November Tis gunpowder treason & plot I see no good reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot." {Gunpowder Plot, England 1605} SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1869. Thrashers to-day SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1869. The Cooley Pond Sundy School closed to-day, a great, good meeting house crowded, after the opening report &. Jasper was requested to vacate the chair. Elder Patton chairman. A flattering speech from Mr Harly accompanied the presentation of a beautiful book to Jasper & I. Then another speech and a book to Mrs Bastedo. also one to Jenny Martin. several speeches followed although it was late when the Meeting closed so interesting had been the exercises no one seemed tired. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1869. They finished thrashing to-day. a disagreeable job well finished. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1869. {No Entry} WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1869. Rachels Smith's baby died to-day. A little boy about 2 years old he fell in a pail of hot water was dreadfully burned lived about 8 hours and died. I helped dress the burns he never rallied from the shock just sank away. I was there most of the day. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1869. {No Entry} FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1869. The funereal I did not go. Elder Patton came. �SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1869. Not very well. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1869. I staid at home all day. A quarterly Meeting and no Sabbath School. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1869. A nice day. pretty cold very cold weather for the season. a great may apples frozen the the trees turnips and carrots frozen in the ground. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1869. Jasper and I went to Brantford. started at half past five. Chilly going down. pleasant during the day began to storm when we got to Paris coming home and snowed & blew dreadfully all the way home. fortunately the storm came from the east so we did not suffer very much. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1869. A very stormy day snow and wind all day. Walter has gone. he goes to live with his Grand Mother. Jasper took him to Drumbo where he took the train have been cutting out to-day must begin to sew to- morrow in earnest. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1869. I have made a sack for Clara to-day am very well pleased with it. am very tired. my head aches. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1869. have been working at Dora's Water proof to-day. have it all done but button holes. Uncle John Jacob and Dora came. It has snowed without ceasing all day. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1869. finished Dora's water proof. all except Gramma Newton Emma and I went to Woodstock for a sligh ride A very busy day. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1869. {No Entry} �MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1869. {No Entry} TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1869. My birth-day I am 34. how fast we are growing old. Uncle John's went home. good sleighing washing day Dr Wm Scott called WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1869. {No Entry} THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1869. Jasper's birth day he is 35. Mary Jane and Lottie spend the evening with us FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1869. Nellie came on the Morning train, brought presents for the children they are so delighted. a set of toy dishes for Dora and dolls for Clara and Emma. Dora's birth day she is ten years old. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1869. Mother Jasper Nellie and Clara went up to Aunts to tea I wrote to Emma SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1869. A lovely winter's day. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1869. A busy day washed ripped my merino dress to make over made Sour Kraut �TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1869. Rain all day Made fried cakes done some cleaning sewed in the afternoon on my Merino dress, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1869. The thaw over finished my Merino dress very tired sewing is hard work for me a letter from Emma they are not coming now. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1869. Cold today. sewing all day on Mother's dress and fitting Clara's FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1869. A nice wintery day the sleighing lasts well with so little snow. finished Mother's dress. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1869. Very stormy. Went to Covenant Meeting Elder Patton Came. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1869. Cold. Nellie spent the day at Mrs Landons Mother and I drove down in the evening for her. I finished a dress for Clara. A fine day. attended S.S. and then Elder Patton preached Went to the Cooley Pond to sing in the afternoon and to Mr Ryder's to Teacher's Meeting at Night. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1869. A beautiful day just finishing up my washing when Mr & Mrs Secord Miss Laycock Mrs Brown & Mary Secord came. about 11 oclock. in the evening Somers, Milly, and Mrs Bastedo came. we had a large tea table party have been almost too tired to visit a cold night. �TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1869. Nellie spent the day at Mrs Landon's Mother and I drove down for her in the evening I finished a dress for Clara. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1869. A nice day. Nellie and Millie went Missionary Collecting to-day they did well I began a suit for Emma to-day cut out dress and sack and got the dress nearly done. H. Miller Came out in the evening. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1869. Very steady winter weather. sleighing tolerable. not much snow but it does not thaw. I am very busy too busy to even write in my diary Christmas is coming so soon and I want to get my sewing done before then. to-day we have quilted a Comforter for Nellie. Jasper is up to David Beamer's making up School accounts tonight all are in bed but me I must go too. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1869. Another day has passed away. I have been busy as usual. Made a sack for Emma and this evening have done a good deal of cleaning. am not very tired either feel thankful it is so. rained a little last night and seems warmer to night. I am afraid we will lose our sleighing. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1869. Rainy and Misty Millie came on the 11 train. we quilted all the afternoon and evening and got the quilt done thanks to Millie's help. I swept and cleaned up in the evening. Another busy week has ended. we have decided to let Clara go home with Nellie shall be very busy so got her ready. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1869. Went to School this morning with the waggon Millie and Nellie did not go. rainy. heard Mr Sherk. preach Somers came in the afternoon for Millie Nellie went with them Newton bad. I walked up to Teacher's Meeting in the evening. got my feet wet. good meeting. very tired when I got home �MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1869. Washing day. killed pigs. I went up to Mr Kipp's after Nellie and cleaned the kitchen in the evening. very tired. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1869. Jasper Nellie and I went to Brantford very cold going down done very well in getting what we wanted. found George, Emma and Charly here when we got home, they came on the evening train such a house full. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1869. Rain all day long very dismal out but comfortable & cheery in. Made a dress for Clara Newton very bad THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1869. I have just done all I could this day. getting Clara ready. sewed till after Eleven we drove to Princeton in the afternoon I did not like to take the time but my head ached so badly I thought maybe I could work all the better when I came back and so it proved. A letter from Newton FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1869. {Dora writing} It is a nice day not very cold our sleighing is all gone the waggons are running. Auntie went home and Aunt Emma and Uncle George and Charlie Clara went home with Auntie we are very lonesome without her the house seems dull without her. Dora {Roseltha writing} It is very quiet since all have gone we shall miss Clara but it will be quieter here for Newton now he is so bad and suffers so much from noise May The Lord Keep her. A letter from Lissa SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1869. A very busy day cold and icy cleaning baking & sewing got it all done although very tired Emma is very well and good natured only so very mischivous Elder Patton came in the evening. �SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1869. A cold day but pleasant we were so busy all day had no time to feel cold. Very good School in the morning. Elder Patton preached a good sermon went to the Cooley Pond to sing in the afternoon and Teacher's Meeting at Mr PhilipThomas large attendance and good Meeting. we all had tea there. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1869. Very cold. washing all day. very tired. Elder Patton and Mr Ryder to tea. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1869. Cold and very stormy in the afternoon and evening. Emma sick all last night I did not get much rest and feel quite unstrung to-day. made a garnet velvet bonnet for myself. met in Committe at Mrs McIntyre's to select Sabbath School lessons WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1869. A rainy day very dark & gloomy Emma still sick. done up considerable mending. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1869. Emma very sick all day. did not get much sewing done. weather cold and very icy. no sleighing yet. FRIDAY, DDECEMBER 24, 1869. A bright morning Emma still very sick SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1869. Jasper Dora and I went to Wolverton Emma a little better and Mother urged me to go. a lovely day and wheeling fine we had a pleasant day only anxious about Emma. SUNDAY, DDECEMBER 26, 1869. Emma worse Jasper went for the Dr before S.S. I did not go to School. went up to the practise in the afternoon. Dr came while we were away left medicine for her. a beautiful day. I did not go to Teacher's Meeting. Emma very troublesome �MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1869. Washing day. very busy all day coloured Jasper's coat wrote to Nellie TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1869. Emma some better went North Missionary collecting in the afternoon. got $1. Wrote to Lissa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1869. Sewing to-day wrote to father unwell. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1869. Sewing. Staid with Mrs McIntyre most of the night. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1869. For Nellie {written vertically along left side, beside "ribbon," "Linen," and "Towels"} 4 1/2 Lace 85 3.82 85 {2/4?} at. 35. 2.97 .27 5 yds Fringe 5/- 3.13 Silk 1 1/2 1.13 Buttons 25 �ribbon 33 Linen 65 Towels 90. 1 do 50. 1.40 " 80. Hoops 1.80 white trimming 0.87 Binding 15 Belt 15 0 30 blk gymp 2.60 {HPS or 1 & ?} Buttons 86 8 Linen 2/- Braid 60. 2.60 Buttons MEMORANDA. 15 yds. $16. White's {written above line} Alpaca8/_ Creen $18. Parkers plain green $16 �MEMORANDA. Spring Goods. wanted 2 pr stockings for Dora Hat. sack & parasol Stockings for Emma blue dress. Merino or delaine. Frilling. Hats coloured Boots & slippers for my self and slippers for Dora. Marseilles for an apron. blue sash for Dora and black for myself 2yds elastic Linen back satin crape for bonnet. Hair nett. MEMORANDA of Singing School Jan 15th 12 Lessons given 19 13 " " 22 14 " " 30 15 " " Feb 3rd 16 " " 6 17 �CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received Paid $ cts 1 Shoes for Dora 1 50 2 Received for Bark 25 00 6. Making our Furs 3 00 11 Sold a cow 20 00 12 Messenger " 38 16 Sold " " 38 " - 18 Merino & Braid 1 31 18 Suit of clothes 25 00 Received for Teaching SS 15 00 19 Sold Sheap 3 50 24 Missionary 0 25 29 " 1 50 �" 55 "Hive" 42 Temple Choir __ __ 2 25 63. 88 36 16 36 16 27 72 CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. Received Paid. Forward 27 72 24 Aprons 1 33 " 50 Cotton 1/- 26 39 13 yarn 20 Bible Society " 50 1 33 �CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. _________________________________________________________________________ Received Paid Forward 26 39 6 Print Dress 2 18 1 50 24 21 Aprons " 50 Hair Nett 18 2 18 Cash Account, April ________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. 24 21 Cotton 6/- 1 45 75 �22 75 {Menistinel?} Education 70 1 45 Cash Account, May __________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. 3 Forward $22 75 bed tick 1 50 Shoes 2 85 Veil 4/- 50 Hat Flowers 1 40 Flower seeds 40 Hair cut 13 Jewelry 1 00 �Gave Lutie to get hair done 5 00 Seeds 05 Pins mended 20 Hat done over 38 Rubber 13 13 54 9 21 Cash Account, June _________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. 9 21 Parasol 1 25 Stockings 1 10 Crape and flowers 50 �buttons & silk 0 32 5 Silk 1/6 0 18 Water proof 6 25 Trimming 25 Elastic 06 11 Missions 0 35 Hair $1 more 1 00 11 26 9 21 2 05 �Cash Account, July _____________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. 2 05 15 Apron for Emma 30 Braid 1/- 13 Soap 25 Ribbon 80 3 53 Cash Account, August. __________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. 3 53 5 ballance on shoes 0 30 �Hanks 13 Hose 8 Nett 6 Shoes Emma 75 Hat 25 Dentrist Dentistry 7 50 Embroidery 18 Buttons 13 $12 91 Cash Account, September. {No Entries} Cash Account, October. {No Entries} �Cash Account, November. _____________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. 12 91 Shoes 5 25 Cotton flannel 63 Stiching 15 Bazaar 10 Blk Alpacca 6 30 Cloth 0 69 Fringe 1 62 Merino 2 70 Mitts 1/- ribbon 3/- 0 50 Sack 2 00 Waterproof 3 25 �flowers 0 13 shoes 0 69 Buttons 0 25 Scarf 0 30 Cash Account, December. _____________________________________________________________________________ Received. Paid. Furs Clara 4 50 Gloves 50 Hose 70 Embroidery 63 Ribbon 88 Hat 1 00 Shapes. 15. 20. 35 �Emory 15. feather 5 20 plates 18 print 50 ribbon 13 Several random calculations. 5.60 + .70 = 6.30 and 25. 15 / 1.25. 25/ 75 4½ White 1.40 6.30 {Brown} 8.40 Silk 17.50 32.20 Lining .56 Hose .96 6 yds 19 1.19 5 14 .73 �35.64 {written vertically along left side} For Nellie cotton 3.75 Bonnet 2.75 Cape 2.30 44.44 Flower straner .70 .50 .25 45.89 {difficult page to read} Grey powder Hose for Clara 3 gr gray powder {?gr} Soda �3 gr grey powder Contains 1 {gr} Calom {random columns of calculations} {Back cover} For more information  on Roseltha Goble, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website:  ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca   � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1efac7e3272716d53827da3c6155a993.pdf a60d0045e5af42e06928ea112873ab7f PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c25e3baadae33f4fc25d4ab1c5ce5c2.pdf 1b9fcac903423c7b1acdc8f904794235 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5990f1e285a80d6ade18dc3212bbaa2b.pdf 72a2553dc1a1178f7f8ea077d1a71378 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/894d964d5bd90a40b58dfb811e2dea86.pdf 3d0fe4180e645848338574b0a89ae360 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a902a8864a2c63d62aafc3bb112ca854.pdf 4f304391885474fdbd2879e3da8e7cf8 PDF Text Text Mary Josephine McDonald (1863 - 1919) 1917 - 1919 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front Cover} Daily Reminder Textile Dominion CO LTD Compliments of Dominion Textile OO. Limited Montreal Canada {Printed Page - 1917 12 month calendar} Year Book Your Memory in Leather Covers 1917 Dominion Textile Co. Ltd Montreal Toronto Winnipeg {Diarist has written on the diary's cover page} Mrs A J.A. McDonald. {Written along the left side} 475 Gilmour St Ottawa {Various Calculations are written on the page) {Printed Page describing Dominion Textile Co.'s Subsidiaries and Products} Memoranda {Blank Page - Diarist has written random calculations and numbers} Memoranda We got oats from A. H. C. 1st 4 Bags Allan himself 2nd 2 Bags D. A. Bowen here 3rd 3 " Wm 1st snow storm 1 " from J. A. Campbell 2 " " H. D {Mary Josephine has divided each page of this journal so as to make it a three-year journal, 1917-1919. She draws a line under each year's entry on a page and then enters the following year's entry for that day underneath it. She notes the year sometimes in the left margin.} �Monday Tuesday January 1 1917 364 to come ____________________________________________________ "There's a new foot on the floor, my friend, And a new face at the door." - Tennyson. Went to church, stormed awful. Stopped to vote, Mary Rahal came in to dinner remained till evening. D. B. came for her. Papa went to station with Mae. Marietta goes to a party to Uncle Johnny Camerons. Marion & Danny went to Wales dance. Beautiful Moonlight nights 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa & I go to church very cold. We hear Mary Jennet Cleary has a daught ____________________________________________________ We go to church Bessie Papa & I Boys go with Mae to Sta & take tea at Barkers. Miss D. comes with McGillis 1919 Tuesday Wednesday, January 2 1 day past 363 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. Beautiful day. Washed all day boys was putting out manure 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Mrs. Amelle comes to sew for Etta Dan McMillan & Monroe Come about 9 o'clock ____________________________________________________ �Wednesday Thursday, January 3 2 days past 362 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints make economy charming. 1917 Miss Fraser came back early with her father very cold east wind Turned out Stormy & cold busy sewing all day, making waists and reparing generally ____________________________________________________ 1918 1818 Jim & Bernie Comes and Spends afternoon - Johnny McDonald has a Bee - Wm goes ____________________________________________________ Thursday, January 4 3 days past 1917 361 to come 1917 ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. Lovely day. Papa goes down to A Tyos to get saw sharpened Boys putting out manure We intend going to church First Friday tomorrow. ____________________________________________________ Friday, January 5 4 days past 1917 360 to come 1917 ____________________________________________________ "Like streams that keep a summer mind Snowhid in January."- Lowell Myself, Marietta, Wm Duncan receive Holy Communion being First Friday of month. Marietta DS have the happiness of making {n?e} Fridays. It rained coming home & poured till 8. P.m. Edmund & Wm had a game of checkers. It was a busy after noon as it is the day before Three Kings. �Saturday, January 6 1918 5 days past 359 to come ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. Three Kings Day. Marietta Miss F Wm go to church, meets Susie & Camerons. Has news of Poor Abraham death. Johnny takes supper here. ____________________________________________________ Sunday, January 7 1918 6 days past 358 to come ____________________________________________________ Wm Miss F. & I go to church. Uncle Johnny & aunt Theresa & Greta comes to dinner. Aunt Theresa feels miserable. leaves for home about 10 Pm. Allan & Johnny goes to see Johnny Barr Finds Mary Belle at home. J.V. spends evening ____________________________________________________ 1919 Papa Bessie & I go to Mr Valades for dinner _ Miss D _ remains down for Three Kings at Frasers & comes home with Geo. Rahal & Mary Monday, January 8 1918 7 days past 357 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms. Very Cold we wash & expect Susie & Danny as they went to Monkla Evening before. Separate 8 or 10 pails milk in afternoon But they do not come ____________________________________________________ �Tuesday, January 9 8 days past 356 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons Allan goes to Monkland finds Susie & D had not been there. took 4 cwt shorts @ $1.85 per cent. Storming 2.40 ____________________________________________________ {calculation written on bottom of page} { $185 x 4 = 6.40} Wednesday, January 10 9 days past 355 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Churn good part of day Allan takes separator apart Avonmore dance but girls do not go too far and cold Had a letter from Mae Miss F. answered. Sewing all afternoon ____________________________________________________ 1918 We go to town order Marettas hats a dreadful day. ____________________________________________________ Thursday, January 11 10 days past 354 to come ____________________________________________________ "Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be." - Pope 1917 Very Cold. Dan McMillan came at dinner time & spent afternoon Angus C. came same evening and spent whole eveing till 12 Played cards ate pop corn passed lunch, discussed war cards &ec ____________________________________________________ 1918 Emma comes to sew. ____________________________________________________ �Friday, January 12th 11 days past 353 to come ____________________________________________________ We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills. 1917 Dunk sick. cold miserable day. churned. made Ettas slipwaist, Bessies apron Had letter from Dr. {Minnes} ____________________________________________________ 1918 Emma here Saturday, January 13 12 days past 352 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave-fast colours-splendid wear-all unite in "C" Prints. 1917 Cold & Blustery. Wm sick sewing all afternoon Miss F remains over Mrs Hugh Quinn buried ____________________________________________________ 1918 Emma goes home. ____________________________________________________ 1919 Pipes catch fire in evening Sunday, January 14 13 days past 351 to come ____________________________________________________ Very Blustery. Papa & I go to church thought we would not get home with Storm. Steve Wood put in {vault turns} Colder in evening. no one here. Wm Bessie & Dunk sick ____________________________________________________ 1919 Miss D goes to church with J & C Mr. Compo dies �Monday, January 15 14 days past 350 to come ____________________________________________________ Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill. 1917 We wash though very cold got sick same evening & was two days in bed. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Emma again comes ____________________________________________________ We go back to wake with P. Rahal Miss D. Bessie & I mary 1919 Tuesday, January 16 15 days past 349 to come ____________________________________________________ "The loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind." -Goldsmith 1917 In bed all day with splitting headache. Papa goes to Monk brings home 600 pig feed 3 cwt @ 2.25, 3 @ 2.50 = $14.25. sent 17 lbs or a crock got 35¢ a lb. Clare & Jack married ____________________________________________________ Emma here we wash 1918 ____________________________________________________ 1919 I lie in bed all day sick with cold Papa goes to Campos funeral then goes to town. Boys go to Euchre Mrs. D goes with H Cahey �Wednesday, January 17 16 days past 348 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print - a good all round print for every purpose. 1917 A dreadful storm is on was in bed till noon got up and lounged intended going to Ottawa today not able to go. Wrote Dr. Min{off page} Boys sick but drag out to water cows while papa went after wood. A real old fashioned storm - ____________________________________________________ 1918 A very cold day we go to town only one track ahead of us took home Marietta's hats & muff ____________________________________________________ 1919 Allan off hunting Alex Big Jim & Ewberg comes - Thursday, January 18 17 days past 347 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. 1917 Nothing going on but storm storm all the time. We are all sick with Grippe. Mary & Dan went to mass for Maggie ____________________________________________________ Still very cold Emma gets through sewing I Florence comes 1918 Katie comes and Spends afternoon Emma Sewing still ____________________________________________________ 1919 Pa gon off hunting. Pipes catch fire in morning. Boys go to MonKland for load lumber �Friday, January 1918 18 days past 346 to come ____________________________________________________ The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more serviceable "Romper Cloth." 1917 Clear & cold Etta in bed. got a letter from Higgins Alex B. J. visited here. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Marietta goes to the church no priest. Emma gets {thurgh} Sewing. Florence comes to spend afternoon. A. Fraser & Florence comes after teacher Saturday, January 20 19 days past 345 to come ____________________________________________________ "The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 Cold and quiEt Miss F goes down to H.D. in afternoon. Finds HD in bed all had cold. Storming roads bad ____________________________________________________ 1918 We work all day Mae comes home. Alice Dannie Etta Alice & Mary McGillis comes ____________________________________________________ Very busy am expecting Joe & Etta tomorrow (D.V.) Sunday, January 21 20 1917 20 days past 344 to come ____________________________________________________ Cold no one goes to church but Miss F who goes with T.C. Papa goes down to HD in forenoon & remains till after 12 Johnny comes in afternoon. plays cards It is a dreadful night One of the coldest we had East wind howling ____________________________________________________ �1918 Marietta goes to church Early to get through They come back in time and we go to church Uncle Geo & wife & baby comes Mrs. Montgomery & Cathleen comes. ____________________________________________________ 1919 Joe & Etta does not come. Boys go up there from church. Miss D here no stir whatever Monday, January 22 21 21 days past 343 to come ____________________________________________________ "I had rather have a fool to make me merry, than experience to make me sad" -Shakespeare 1917 I feel miserabl. We are not washing still storming only few scholars in school Boys & papa go to Bush - No mail today ____________________________________________________ 1918 A nice bright morning Marietta & papa. Wm Da & May goes to the church. Mariettas wedding day. a lovely day Miss F comes back in afternoon ____________________________________________________ 1919 I wash as usual a nice day. Mary Kate married. Mr Mike dies Tuesday, January 23 22 22 days past 342 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints are preferred for clean cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours 1917 We wash got through at noon. Papa goes to Monkland bring home 1 bag oats and $12.00 worth pig food. Girls go to dance at Seamours St. Andrews. Receved letter from Mae says McNaught was killed. ____________________________________________________ �1918 I wash & move on as before. Preparing for Ettas 1st home coming. ____________________________________________________ 1919 I fix up Maes waists and send them to her. Miss D. goes to dance at Seymours with D Chisholm Mr. Mike Moody at St. Andrew {Conv?} Johnny McDonald has a bee Wednesday, January 24 23 {23 written above} 23 days past 341 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-around usefulness in the home. 1917 Papa goes to town Roads passable ____________________________________________________ 1918 work all day Make Bessies dress and do some baking ____________________________________________________ 1919 Wm goes to Pat Rahals to work- I have a letter from Mae Miss D goes to H.D. to spend Eve Mary Sara starts to Convent Thursday, January 25 24 {24 written above 25} 24 days past 340 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Still cold & stormy ____________________________________________________ 1918 We go to reception lovely time very cold but bright and clear ____________________________________________________ �1919 Wm Still working at Pats, a big rain. I start at Bessies dress Miss Duncan A A & Joe Gilmour Comes home Friday, January 26 25 days past 339 to come ____________________________________________________ Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea 1917 Fertos dance Still very cold ____________________________________________________ 1918 I got up early Cook and baked all day ____________________________________________________ 1919 Turns cold. Wm goes to Pats in afternoon Saturday, January 27 26 days past 338 to come ____________________________________________________ Summer toilettes of "C" print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and serviceable 1917 Papa & H.D. go to Monkland. Papa brings $12.50 feed for pigs. turns very cold ____________________________________________________ {different hand writing} had a dinner 27 there was forty here 20 below zero ____________________________________________________ {Mary Josephine resumes writing} 1918 Marietta comes home {?} time. 26 take dinner here �Sunday, January (28) Wednesday {written above, brackets written around 28} 27 days past 337 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Papa, Marietta & Miss F go to church cold & looks like a storm. no news in church in afternoon girls go down to Michaels. In evening Joe & Archie come ____________________________________________________ {writing different} very cold Dont do any thing only chores. Expecting a big storm today ____________________________________________________ Katie and baby were here. Teacher went to dance. Monday, January 29 28 days past 336 to come ____________________________________________________ "Ambition hath one heel nail'd in hell Though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens." -Lilly. 1917 washing though expecting the will begin storming in afternoon. Had a letter from Mae. Send Bessies moccasa Am making waists for her. Brownie came in. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Fix up the house ____________________________________________________ 1919 John Jos. married dreadful cold. Susie uncle Allan married Tuesday, January 30 29 days past 335 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. Made Mae's waists & churned Wm works @ H.D. thrashing ____________________________________________________ 1919 I wash & go on as before. We get an invitation to Susese's reception road impassable �Wednesday, January 31 30 days past 334 to come ____________________________________________________ No 3 print---a good moderate priced print washes well. 1917 Sent Mae her waists and wrote a long letter. Bessie also wrote to her. In evening C.J.C & Geo came. The girls were getting ready to go to Seymours. It was a dreadful evening. ____________________________________________________ Party at Wm Sandy James 1918 Party at Valades boys get ready to go but backs down as roads are impassable Thursday, February 1 31 days past 333 to come ____________________________________________________ Empire Quilts for Bedspreads. {Very cold} {curly brackets added in blue pen} "Please write longer notes on a day's work" {in a different handwriting, in blue pen} Friday, February 2 32 days past 332 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck--- for hard wear. 1917 The mill comes. Think it the coldest day of season. Miss F. gets ready to go home & is disappointed. Dreadful cold though as bright as day. Bessie is sick ____________________________________________________ Social at St. Andrews. boys & Miss F go �Saturday, February 3 33 days past 331 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name 1917 Dreadfully cold. The pipes catch fire before daylight. U.S. declar war on Germany. ____________________________________________________ Sunday, February 4 34 days past 330 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Etta, Wm & I go to church, roads very bad Etta goes up to uncle Joes to party. Jim & M.K. takes tea here ____________________________________________________ 1918 We get our {?}hroat blessed saw Marietta in church Monday, February 5 35 days past 329 to come ____________________________________________________ "That you have such a February face- So full of frost, or storm and cloudiness." - Shakespeare. Papa goes to Apple Hill. a lovely day. got home about 5.30 Sold 9 pigs 1405 lbs @13½ c lbs 189.97 ____________________________________________________ Tuesday, February 6 36 days past 328 to come ____________________________________________________ Muskoka Scrim---best value on the market. Storming and windy ____________________________________________________ �Dreadful day storming Wednesday, February 7 37 days past 327 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Shirtings are celebrated for their fast colours and sharp printing. Storming & dreadful wind Thursday, February 8 38 days past 326 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print for all purposes where print is used. Storming still. No one stirring Friday, February 9 39 days past 325 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck- just the cloth for seaside wear. A dreadful day. Miss Fraser goes home. Such an awful night Saturday, February 10 40 days past 324 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Shirtings bring success to shirting Manufacturers. Very cold coldest yet. Blue heifer came in Sunday, February 11 12 41 days past 323 to come ____________________________________________________ �1917 dreadfully cold, Did not go to church, H.D. came in afternoon. Miss F & A V. came in evening ____________________________________________________ 1918 We visit Marietta in her home for 1st time. A party & H J McGillis Monday, February 12 42 days past 322 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Tickings are best for Mattresses---Pillows---Fancy work---Trunk Linings. 1917 Very cold Did not wash ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa goes to Apple Hill with pigs. weighs 1065 @ 18¼ = $194.36 And sold 2 calves for $23 = 217.36 Tuesday, February 13 43 days past 321 to come ____________________________________________________ "To-morrow is St. Valentine's Day." -Shakespeare. 1917 Very cold Mr. Compeau comes Storming this evening, Seamours dance girls don't go. Bessie had a letter from Mae. ____________________________________________________ Dreadful day Wednesday, February 14 44 days past 320 to come ____________________________________________________ Cold. Black & white cow had a calf. ____________________________________________________ Ash. Wed. ��Thursday, February 15 45 days past 319 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck- try it for children's summer clothing. Still cold. Nothing doing Sold Nig. to Coulthart Theresa David takes tea with us ____________________________________________________ Friday, February 16 46 days past 46 318 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" drill---best cloth for Men's Shirts. Somewhat milder. Papa goes to town. Anna sends parcel to Mae Saturday, February 17 47 days past 317 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea---used with satisfaction from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We go to Apple Hill. A lovely day enjoyed the trip fine 12:15. when we got home ____________________________________________________ Papa go 6 cwt flour. Sunday, February 18 48 days past 316 to come ____________________________________________________ We go to church & go up to uncle Joe's. Roads fine but dangerous - ____________________________________________________ Marietta & Joe comes back Marietta remains -- AV comes �Monday, February 19 18 49 days past 315 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Sleeve Linings---extra good value. Papa goes to Monkland for ton of Bran. All gone. fine day. We got the first Eggs ____________________________________________________ Mrs Sam Cameron buried Tuesday, February 20 50 days past 314 to come. ____________________________________________________ Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites. Set up my quilt. RA Quail comes through with Snowplow fine day ____________________________________________________ Wednesday, February 21 51 days past 313 to come ____________________________________________________ "They laugh that win." -Shakespeare I put up my quilt. Wm gets salve to Lill - ____________________________________________________ Florence & H.D. spends evening here - Thursday, February 22 52 days past 312 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---for hard wear of all kinds. Fine day nothing doing quilting �Friday, February 23 53 days past 311 to come ____________________________________________________ Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched Very stormy. still quilting Saturday, February 24 54 days past 310 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheeting and Sheets, full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. Nice day finish my quilt we have a sick cow Boys go to Monkland for medicine ____________________________________________________ Joe come after Marietta she spends the week with us Sunday, February 25 55 days past 309 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Wm Miss F- & Marietta get up early & go to chapel Have dinner at Lorettas. J V came in evening - ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa Bessie & I go over to Uncle Johnnys, AV here Angus Chisholms wife goes to hospital Monday, February 26 56 days past 308 to come ____________________________________________________ "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." -Shakespeare raining. Washing as usual we wash kitchen curtains Red & white Bossy had a calf ____________________________________________________ �Wash as usual Tuesday, February 27 57 days past 307 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives satisfaction in the home. Lovely day. We clean woodwork in kitchen. Papa goes to Monkland for Tyo. ____________________________________________________ A dreadful storm clothes torn of line Wednesday, February 28 58 days past 306 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles. 1917 We go to Ottawa. Lovely day Roads good. We leave her 7 pm get to uncle Joes .8.30. Uncle Joe drives us to station train 1 hr late. Get into Ottawa few minutes after 12. Get to Dr. Minnes 12.30 Goes up A S Young get there 4.30 Leave for home 425 Thursday afternoon got home 9.30 - ____________________________________________________ Thursday, March 1 59 days past 305 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony. 1917 Get home from Ottawa Thursday afternoon All O K ____________________________________________________ We go up to see uncle Joe who is very sick �Friday, March 2 1 60 days past 304 to come ____________________________________________________ Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light. Lovely day Miss F. goes home Her father comes after her - A beautiful moonlight night ____________________________________________________ We go to see uncle Joe who was very sick Bernie comes in afternoon In evening Boys Them go to see Marietta Saturday, March 3 2 61 days past 303 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 A lovely day papa goes to Monkland ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa & Miss F - goes to town Papa has bad cold & goes to see Dr. Lalond Sunday, March 4 3 62 days past 302 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Cold. J V. A V. come in Evening Sow has little pigs. Begins to storm ____________________________________________________ 1918 Wm & I go to church very cold Boys went skating in afternoon. �Monday, March 5 4 63 days past 301 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls, and Pocketing. 1917 A dreadful day. Miss F did not come no school. Geo. Rahal goes to the Hill with H.D. Pete takes dinner with us. Sell 2 calves $16.00 Biggest snow storm of Season ____________________________________________________ Blue cow had calf Papa & Wm went to Apple Hill with cow Tuesday, March 6 5 64 days past 300 to come ____________________________________________________ Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere. We was Peter calls to bid us goodbye The Goat has a calf Have a letter from Mae & mail on ____________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 7 6 65 days past 299 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics A beautiful day. I spin all afternoon I write to Ferguson ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa goes to Apple Hill for salt comes home awful sick All children & Miss F down on ice �Thursday, March 8 7 66 days past 298 to come ____________________________________________________ "On the eighth day of March, it was, some people say That St. Patrick at midnight he first saw the day." - S Lover. 1917 A lovely soft morning. Mrs. Campbell comes in afternoon Stella got hurt in School- The girls & Wm go down to Jim's It is snowing Friday, March 9 8 67 days past 297 to come ____________________________________________________ "While others declare 'twas the ninth he was born, And 'twas all a mistake between midnight and morn." - S. Lowell. 1917 Marietta goes down to see Stella. She was very sick when she came home with Grippe In a few minutes who comes but Alex, Big Jim. We spent a pleasant evening ____________________________________________________ Saturday, March 10 9 68 days past 296 to come ____________________________________________________ "For mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock. An' some blamed the babby--- an' some blamed the clock. Till with all their cross questions, sure no one could know, If the child was too fast, or the clock was too slow." -S Lowell. 1917 Marietta in bed all day In afternoon who comes but Dannie & Jessie ____________________________________________________ 1918 Miss F goes to down to H.D. Bess takes an awful pain lasting 1½ hrs. Was afraid of appendcites �Sunday, March 11 10 69 days past 295 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 A wonderful day Storming & blowing. Jessie & Wm Dannie Miss F_ go to church In afternoon never lets up. Dannie bound to go home. We persuade him to remain ____________________________________________________ 1918 A dreadful day no one goes to church. M. S. comes and spends afternoon Monday, March 12 11 70 days past 294 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 A nice bright day. Quail comes through with snow plow. Dan & Jessie leave for home 2. pm The old blue cow has a calf ____________________________________________________ 1918 No mail goes through today road blocked Tuesday Wed, March 13 71 days past 293 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. 1917 Wind blowing I am sick do no wash ____________________________________________________ 1918 Had a letter from Mae. Bessie had one too. Papa sick Wm goes to MonKland meets Bennie who goes away being sick for 11 days with quinsy �Wednesday Thursday {written above Wed.}, March 14 72 days past 292 to come ____________________________________________________ "Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." 1917 Wed. a nice day. We wash ____________________________________________________ 1918 Alex Big Jim and Fred Young come a terrible Storm comes up - a soft snow. Turns cold Had a letter from dear Marietta Thursday Friday, March 15 73 days past 291 to come ____________________________________________________ "The Ides of March are come; Ay, Caesar, but not gone." -Shakespeare 1917 Thursday H.D. comes when we are eating dinner. Allan goes down to Freddie Dougalds for wood hears Apple Hill Church is burned ____________________________________________________ A dreadful day all traffic stopped Concert at St. Andrew prospects blighted. Only 5 children in school. Papa sick 1918 Friday, March 16 74 days past 290 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose. 1917 Goes down to F. D for wood upsets & goes to Jims for dinner Miss F does not go home. ____________________________________________________ �1918 A bright day but still blowing A H.C & Rahals Saturday, March 17 75 days past 289 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. 1917 Nice in the morning, They go down to F.D It turns out raining. They come home all wet rains all day ____________________________________________________ Sunday, March 18 76 days past 288 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Wm Marietta & I go to church heard Gerd was sick. H.D. here in afternoon in evening A.V. J.V. come. {appears to be written by different person} ____________________________________________________ 1918 A H C & Rahals go to church in afternoon Etta Joe & {?} came back glad to see them Mrs Quinn broke her leg. Monday, March 19 77 days past 287 to come ____________________________________________________ Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched. 1917 Papa goes to Apple with load for HD takes three calves getting $24, very very cold. Edmond takes tea here Had a letter from Mae. Got 1st Goose Egg ____________________________________________________ �1918 Papa somewhat better goes to town a lovely day Met Aunt Anna Tuesday, March 20 78 days past 286 to come ____________________________________________________ "War, War, is still the cry." - Bryon. 1917 Storming. I Receive a letter from Marion telling poor Gerd was taking to hospital underwent a serious operation on Sunday. for appendcitis. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Drew 1st load of logs to Monkland roads good but snow melting at an awful rate. Wednesday Friday, March 21 79 days past 285 to come 1919 ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. 1917 Rec'd parcel from Mae. and letter from A. L. Young. Papa & Geo Rahal went to Maxville for hay. Peddler took dinner here Danny, Johnny & M. K spent evening Bo't 3256 @ $9 ton = $16.28 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Takes two loads to Monkland roads soft. Ronald Moody comes to buy calves. ____________________________________________________ 1918 {Bessie writing- one of children} Mamma died on saturday was buried on Sunday Papa died on Sunday night at 11 O"clock �Wednesday Friday, March 21 1919 79 days past 285 to come ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. {note placed on top of diary entry from previous pdf} Mar 21/919 This was writen by my Aunt Bessie who was only 10 years old. My father was 17 years old & left to run the farm. He had two younger brothers, one who had brain damage from the red measles when he was 5 years old. My father was very successful, bought more land & had a holstein dairy farm. He has a road named after him Willy (willie) Allan road. 9th Con. South Stormont. He was (over) Thursday, March 22 80 days past 284 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 Papa again went to Maxville found it very soft coming home Stella went to see Dr 3301 lbs @ 9= 14.56 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Takes two loads to Monkland snow melting. Rupert comes to buy calves 3. offers $33.-- Mrs. Lalond here. Recievs parcel from Mae. ____________________________________________________ {Bessie writing} And was buried on Tuesday morning �Friday, March 23 81 days past 283 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for. all-round usefulness in the home. 1917 I go down to H.D.s Mr. F comes after teacher. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Takes two more loads Mr. John Malloney dies. Miss F. goes home with A. V. Saturday, March 24 82 days past 282 to come ____________________________________________________ "The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 Snow going at a great rate bad roads ____________________________________________________ 1918 Again he takes two loads very cold freezes hard Sunday, March 25 83 days past 281 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 We go to church. The roads in a terrible condition. Black cow has a calf ____________________________________________________ 1918 D.A & I go to church Palm Sunday water dreadful high at Bonneville �Monday, March 26 84 days past 280 to come ____________________________________________________ "And grasp the skirts of happy chance, And breast the blows of circumstance." -Tennyson. 1917 Beautiful day Snow going at a great rate. Boys tapped abut 100. Sap is running fine- We wash. The mail comes through today. The 9th day for poor Gerd - ____________________________________________________ 1918 I wash. Papa goes to Monkland with boys Tuesday, March 27 26 85 days past 279 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well. 1917 Jim's sale an ugly day terrible roads. Have a letter from Mae & Miss Kroham Boys gather two taks sap roads so bad cannot get to St Andrews with remains ____________________________________________________ 1918 Tap 200 trees March 26 Eddy here. Wednesday, March 28 27 86 days past 278 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Mass for pa & Ma. Allan goes back to Jim's & H D too. Teacher comes this morning roads terrible. Poor Leo's funeral ____________________________________________________ 1918 Boys tap 200 trees more Drew last load of logs. �Thursday, March 29 87 days past 277 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave- fast colours- splendid wear- all unite in "C" Prints. 1917 Fine day ____________________________________________________ Snow more than going Boy tapping. Papa goes to town after medicine. I iron & wash buckets. ____________________________________________________ Friday, March 20 88 days past 276 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms. 1917 Sap running fine Papa goes to Monkland. Boys finish tapping. Marietta makes 1st syrup ____________________________________________________ 1918 Boys make 1st syrup at night Eddie Compeau sat with them Boys tapped some today I washed 52 bucket of Jims Saturday, March 31 30 89 days past 275 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony. 1917 Fine in morning. Starts raining in afternoon. Gerls go to Bush ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa goes to Monkland for Mae with cutter awful roads �Sunday, April 1 March 29 90 days past 274 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 No one goes to church raining They boil in Bush all day- Thunder and lighting ____________________________________________________ 1918 Etta and Joe come back from church Wm & D.A goes to church with cutter They come back with buggy. A. H. C. has buggy folled lots of people they all got stung {written by Bessie possibly} Monday, April 2 1 91 days past 273 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh permanent colours. 1917 I went to Bush. We washed Had a letter from Mae ____________________________________________________ 1918 Mae goes away this morning Papa takes milking. Rains all day long no Sap- Berdie McDonald buried also Aunt Kate- Got 1st Egg hen April 1 Tuesday, April 3 2 92 days past 272 to come ____________________________________________________ Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light 1917 Wash cans for Bush or Syrup. Wrote to Mae & National Mfg Co. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Bowen works cutting camp wood sap running good. Did not get in from gathering 8.30 I wash more buckets & syrup cans- Got 1st Goose Egg �Wednesday, April 4 93 days past 271 to come ____________________________________________________ Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill. 1917 Allan bring calf home. A beautiful day ____________________________________________________ 1918 Allan goes to Avonmore for fee{d} and get pipe of Separator fixed. Thursday, April 5 94 days past 270 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics 1917 Send syrup to Young from Monkland ____________________________________________________ 1918 Busy in bush. Sap running good. Friday, April 6 Good Friday 95 days past 269 to come ____________________________________________________ Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 Made two batches syrup. A miserable cold day. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa goes down to Scotts for calf. B{o}an Comes to butcher in afternoon. Boys busy in bush Bowan helps to gather. �Saturday, April 7 96 days past 268 to come ____________________________________________________ "Oh how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day." -- Shakespeare. 1917 Papa went to Jims took home churn cold. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Very busy day. Eddie here Saps running good. Boys stay up sell 15.6 boiling. Sunday, April 8 97 days past Easter267 to come ____________________________________________________ Marietta & Wm go to church. J. V. here Sunday Eve. Johnny & Edmond took tea here 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa & I go to church roads bad. Miss F. comes back. A.V. Monday, April 9 98 days past 266 to come ____________________________________________________ The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more serviceable "Romper Cloth". 1917 We was boys haul home wood Papa goes up road {inviting} to his beat St Andrews. Wm Lets the goose in cow stable ____________________________________________________ 1918 A miserable day rains all day I wash �Tuesday, April 10 99 days past 265 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Papa goes to town with H Cahey Very Cold. Boys taking home wood Uncl Joe comes & takes dinner ____________________________________________________ 1918 Turns awful cold No Sap Boy pulling out manure Bessie Papa & I go to church very cold. Dr. Lalond goes to see Mr Campbell Wednesday, April 11 100 days past 264 to come ____________________________________________________ Bag Cloths, Rubber Cloths and Grey Cloths for Manufacturers. 1917 Boys getting home wood. Edmond here. In evening start gathering sap ____________________________________________________ 1918 Very Cold No sap Thursday, April 12 101 days past 263 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles. 1917 Marietta Gene & Wm go to church for Easter duty. Storming Papa goes over to hill ____________________________________________________ 1918 Good run of Sap but still cold. Little Pigs come. & blue Cow has a calf Also Black heifer on North side �Friday, April 13 102 days past 262 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea---for Ladies and Children's wear. 1917 Busy boiling. Florence comes up in afternoon ____________________________________________________ 1918 Sap runing good Papa boils in afternoon boys boil till 3 A M. Geo. Rahal with them Saturday, April 14 103 days past 261 to come __________________________________________________________ "Men are April when they woo, December when they wed." ---Shakespeare. 1917 A busy day lots of Sap. Wm goes to get a shoe on Maud Papa goes to Station & I go back to make syrup. Mae comes home. White cow comes in. __________________________________________________________ 1918 Busy boiling Sunday, April 15 104 days past 260 to come __________________________________________________________ 1917 Papa & I go to church. Drive down to J {?}. In afternoon boys go back to gather them Wm goes to Station We have straw berries for dinner. 1918 __________________________________________________________ Papa & I go to dinner & supper to Mr. Valades Enjoy the day very much �Monday, April 16 105 days past 259 to come ____________________________________________________ Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere. 1917 Monday Miss F. returns. School opens. I go back in morning to clean evaporator pails put goose to hatch in hen house ____________________________________________________ 1918 On a new schedule of time McMartin buried boys make last syrup. Uncle Joe came & took supper here Tuesday, April 17 106 days past 258 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. 1917 Our Parcel comes from Eatons Busy in bush ____________________________________________________ 1918 Boys gather & wash buckets I start cleaning Cook house Wednesday, April 18 107 days past 257 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheetings and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. 1917 Papa goes to Monkland taks home 4 cwt flour. I was in Bush all afternoon ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa goes to St Andrews with Syrup. I rake front yd. lovely & warm Boys finish washing 625 buckets & Evpaporator �Thursday, April 19 108 days past 256 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites 1917 We go to Easter Duty Bessie, Papa & I Sandy comes to Butcher I go back & boil in Afternoon We hear from Miss H. telling of her intended marriage ____________________________________________________ 1918 Turns dreadful cold every thing frozen Snows Got 1st Turkey Egg April 17 1918. before this cold Papa set fire to weeds & hay it runing for fa{r}e Friday, April 20 109 days past 255 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea stands the sun and tub. We go to Easter duty, Besse Papa & I. It rains all afternoon Sandy Comes We go to Easter duty. Bessie Papa & I ____________________________________________________ Saturday, April 21 110 days past 254 to come ____________________________________________________ "Oh how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day." ---Shakespeare. 1917 Boy gathers Bucket & brings home last of syrup ____________________________________________________ 1918 Papa goes up to Dan McMillans a beautiful �Sunday, April 22 111 days past 253 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Wm D. A & Marietta & I go to church A. Chisholm called ____________________________________________________ 1918 Wm Bessie & I go to church pours rain all the way home Monday, April 23 112 days past 252 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Wash as usual very cold begin sending to factory ____________________________________________________ 1918 I wash as usual Tuesday, April 24 113 days past 251 to come ____________________________________________________ "War, war, my noble father. Thus I fling it; And fair-eyed Peace, farewell." 1917 I make last churning & wash 300 buckets in afternoon Wm Miss F and Marietta goes to Mrs J. B's funeral wake ____________________________________________________ 1918 We go over to Uncle Johnny Camerons I wonder what next year will bring who ever lives. Uncle Johnny leaves for Winnipeg. Poor fellow Papa goes to sale at R. McDoigh �Wednesday, April 25 114 days past 250 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well. 1917 Go to Mrs. J. B. McDonald's funeral. finish washing buckets in afternoon Girls go to dance @ Harrisons ____________________________________________________ 1918 Boys go to Easter Duty & Saw comes in afternoon Thursday, April 26 115 days past 249 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 Jim Comes in afternoon I make soap. Kate & D A go to church. Wm Sows cabbage & onions ____________________________________________________ 1918 Saw here for while then goes to Geo. R. Friday, April 27 116 days past 248 to come ____________________________________________________ Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and serviceable. 1917 Papa goes to Monkland with a load for Jim. I send Box to Mae ____________________________________________________ Saw finishes. Papa & Geo Rahe goes to Monkland. I give Eggs to Goose Miss F. goes home and goes to Seymour's dance I wash bed clothes - 1918 �Saturday, April 28 117 days past 247 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing. 1917 We go to town for bed. got my hat. A.C called & invited Marietta to wedding ____________________________________________________ Papa & Wm goes after Binder to R. McDougalds 1918 Sunday, April 29 118 days past 246 to come ____________________________________________________ Wm Marietta & I go to church very cold 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 D A Bessie & I go to church In Afternoon Bessie & I go to A H Chisholms. H D & Florence over takes with car & we ride home with them. Uncle Geo. Sick with quinsy ____________________________________________________ Monday, April 30 119 days past 245 to come ____________________________________________________ "By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled." ---Emerson. 1917 We wash and clean Cook house (Aunt Marietta wrote this) Miss F. goes to dance at Seymours with A. P. A V. and J. takes car back and I go. ____________________________________________________ Papa goes to Morthfield Sta with 2 Calves $15.00. 1918 �Tuesday, May 1 120 days past 244 to come ____________________________________________________ "For I'm to be Queen of the May, mother, I'm to be Queen of the May." -Tennyson. 1917 I bake bread. Marietta goes to town with Joe Chisholm. Angus Comes home from Trenton pouring rain. Had welcome at Joes - Miss F goes down with Duncan. Lovely time. ____________________________________________________ Archie McMillan from Finch takes supper here. 1918 Wednesday, May 2 121 days past 243 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints make economy charming. 1917 raining all day washed bal of bed clothes, Etta cut border off paper - for hall upstairs ____________________________________________________ Thursday May 3 122 days past 242 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 We start papering hall. up stairs very hard frost & cold {following entry erased} {All? goes up 8th to buy oats} �Friday, May 4 123 days past 241 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms. We finish papering hall upstairs I wash all the curtains. Miss F goes home. It is Arbour day Wm put Eggs under grey turkey 1917 ____________________________________________________ {writing very faint, possibly erased} {I wash bed clothes. Miss F goes home & goes to Seymour's dance} Saturday, May 5 124 days past 240 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites. 1917 Avery Cold East wind. I make out factory work for 1st time Papa & Wm go to St Andrew Wm goes to V. for oats. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Miss F goes up to Campbells Mae. Comes home Sunday, May 6 125 days past 239 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Papa & I went to church and went up to uncle Geo, J. V & A. V. here when we came back ____________________________________________________ Joe and Marietta & Mrs & Mr. Valade come to have dinner Geo. Rahal has dinner here too. Mae goes away Joe takes her to Sta 1918 �Monday, May 7 126 days past 238 to come ____________________________________________________ Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched. 1917 Washed & started papering my room. Planted potatoes in front of house ____________________________________________________ 1918 I wash & scrub Cook house Tuesday, May 8 127 days past 237 to come ____________________________________________________ "Love---whose month is every May." - Ibid. 1917 Etta went to Monkland Papered my room. Etta went with J. C. to see Angus ____________________________________________________ 1918 I sett Old Donald, Grey turkey and Big Black one beside the Elm tree Wednesday, May 9 128 days past 236 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. 1917 Etta went to Monkland with Papa to get her grey dress fitted Took 19 doz. Eggs got 35.¢ a doz. I set hen in truck very cold drizzling rain - ____________________________________________________ 1918 Very cold. {erased entry} �Thursday, May 10 129 days past 235 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics 1917 Allan sowed 1st grain in middle field cold I painted my room & boys. ____________________________________________________ Gene. Wm & D. A go to church and go over to Uncle Johnnys. 1918 Friday, May 11 130 days past 234 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. 1917 Raining Cold rained all night. Set Black turkey at road ____________________________________________________ Saturday, May 12 131 days past 233 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints. 1917 Papa went up to uncle Geo' for hay. Showery all day. Put down Carpet in my own room �Sunday, May 13 132 days past 232 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Bessie, Etta D A & I went to church Miss F went with H. D.s. A. V. McD came in evening - Monday, May 14 133 days past 231 to come ____________________________________________________ Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and serviceable. 1917 Washed in afternoon wash on strip dining room carpet, finished sowing middle field. Put goose eggs under hen over hen house Very cold Tuesday, May 15 134 days past 230 to come ____________________________________________________ "In the very May-morn of his youth, Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises." - Shakespeare. 1917 Very cold ice 1/4 in thick at pump sowing field next line south finished washing carpet. now cleaning teachers room Wednesday, May 16 135 days past 229 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours. 1917 House cleaning. In evening May Rufe & Mary spends eveing here Wm goes to Apple Hill on Bicycle �Thursday, May 17 136 days past 228 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony. 1917 D.A. Etta & I went to church Gerd and Marion came to dinner Enjoyed the day very much Friday, May 18 137 days past 227 to come ____________________________________________________ "Time and tide wait for no man." 1917 We make the garden sowed Onions. Saturday, May 19 138 days past 226 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-round usefulness in the home. 1917 Sowed Beets & Carrots. May comes home. Wm goes to meet her - Etta washe Buggy Sunday, May 20 139 days past 225 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Etta Bessie & D A goes to church Miss F. goes home. A lovely day Wm Etta go to train with Mae. JV. A V. & Miss F - Come. They all go out for drive �Monday, May 21 140 days past 224 to come ____________________________________________________ "The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 We wash as usual. In afternoon we finish sowing onions. I set old Donald and two hens in hen house. 1918 To busy to write anything Tuesday, May 22 141 days past 223 to come ____________________________________________________ "My voice is still for war. Gods! Can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose, slavery or death?" --Addison. Started papering dining Room One Horn came in 1917 Wednesday, May 23 142 days past 222 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Painted dining room Thursday, May 24 143 days past 221 to come ____________________________________________________ Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill. 1917 The sawyers came in afternoon. The girls, Miss F. Bessie & Etta went to Quails. Got 1st turkey Egg from small turkey - �Friday, May 25 144 days past 220 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. 1917 Papa goes home with Saw. Saturday, May 26 145 days past 219 to come ____________________________________________________ "As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May." --Barnfield 1917 We put out the flowers & fixed flower beds. Sunday, May 27 146 days past 218 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Bessie Etta D A & myself go to church. Uncle Geo. & family and Aunt Annie come also Tom, Ned. In Eve girls go for motor drive - Monday, May 28 147 days past 217 to come ____________________________________________________ Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 We wash and Angus come Pete comes in Evening. I set turkey down at fence also hen in paper box, hen house �Tuesday, May 29 148 days past 216 to come ____________________________________________________ Grey Cottons--full range--heavy, medium and light. 1917 Angus here. I sow carrots Black seed and Cucumbers. In afternoon I put down carpet in dining room & finish papering Wednesday, May 30 149 days past 215 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Papa & D A. went to town I clean ceiling of Kitchen Have a letter from poor Mae who is sick with measles girls go to town. Etta wins candy. Thursday, May 31 150 days past 214 to come ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. 1917 Mr. Jones takes dinner here Old grey turkey has chicken We start papering Kitchen Friday, June 1 151 days past 213 to come ____________________________________________________ "A noise like of a hidden brook, In the leafy month of June." --S. T. Coleridge 1917 Wm, D A & Etta go to the church Kate works at H. D. Mrs J.Y.A. has priest. finish papering Kitchen ____________________________________________________ 1918 Miss F. went home �Saturday, June 2 152 days past 212 to come ____________________________________________________ Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 I make factory work but very busy all day. $1.00 per @ Paper Cook house. Milk goes to factory 1st time in evening ____________________________________________________ Mae came home. a lovely evening but Cold 1918 Sunday, June 3 153 days past 211 to come ____________________________________________________ Papa Bessie & I go to church drizzling and Cold I wrote to Mae 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Mae visits Marietta for 1st time. She and Bessie go to church and go in Car Monday, June 4 154 days past 210 to come ____________________________________________________ Bag Cloths, Rubber Cloths and Grey Cloths for Manufacturers. 1917 Wash as usual & clean Cook house Girls go to Seymours Etta gets ready twice, mad as a wet hen ____________________________________________________ 1918 We sow seeds in our garden very windey. Plant every thing. Very windy. Miss F comes back with her father very miserable tells me she is going to quit so miserable �Tuesday, June 5 155 days past 209 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Set hen between boards at door. I sew Bessies dress ____________________________________________________ 1918 I wash - a lovely day Wednesday, June 6 156 days past 208 to come ____________________________________________________ Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and serviceable. 1917 Poor S. Montgomery dies. Papa & I go to wake I put out stove in afternoon. I sew, Mrs Lalond gets calf from Uncle Geo ____________________________________________________ 1918 Miss F goes home for good A V comes after her and her Sister - Thursday, June 7 157 days past 207 to come ____________________________________________________ Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere. 1917 Nice & cool. Wm disks corn ground. I set hen between boards �Friday, June 8 158 days past 206 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 Went to funeral Sandy Mont Black turkey came out at road Saturday, June 9 159 days past 205 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose. 1917 Planted beans. (white). Sunday, June 10 160 days past 204 to come ____________________________________________________ Wm Bessie & Etta & myself go to church. Etta goes to McGilles rained all day did not get home till Tuesday morning Went to dance at Black River Monday, June 11 161 days past 203 to come ____________________________________________________ Cement Duck—Eagle Duck—Savannah and Trident Ducks—are standards everywhere. 1917 Etta does not get home Dance at Black River Both girls; both gents come back one gets left. �Tuesday, June 12 162 days past 202 to come ____________________________________________________ "What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days." -Lowell. 1917 Start Bessie's white dress set little turkey down at fence Papa & D A go to town to get his face lanced Wednesday, June 13 163 days past 201 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles. 1917 Plant potatoes Angus and Katie come down very warm. I replant Black seed Thursday, June 14 164 days past 200 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Raining finish planting potatoes in afternoon Friday, June 15 165 days past 199 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing. 1917 Replant black seed onions girls go to dance at Dan Woods Mr Fraser cones back and Etta goes out to ____________________________________________________ �Saturday, June 16 166 days past 198 to come ___________________________________________________________ No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles. 1917 Very busy expect Mae home Papa goes to meet Mae, Wm goes to factory Sunday, June 17 167 days past 197 to come ____________________________________________________ Etta Bessie & papa go to church Uncle Joe & Aunt Mary come in afternoon. J V. & A V come Go out for drive - Monday, June 18 168 days past 196 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. Wash, Take old Donald out of nest. Boys plant potatoes over. Papa plant Corn & Beans Tuesday, June 19 169 days past 195 to come ____________________________________________________ "No price is set on the lavish summer, June may be had by the poorest comer." - Lowell. I paint the floor Wednesday, June 20 170 days past 194 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints make economy charming. Put 2nd Coat on floor. �Saturday, June 23 173 days past 191 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 We goto the church Bessie Gene, Dunk & I. In evening Dan McMillan comes then Allan & John James Mae comes up with Aunt Annie to Cornwall - Sunday, June 24 174 days past 190 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Etta, Allan, and Dunk go to church, Wm goes with Pat Set hen in hen house west of door Monday, June 25 175 days past 189 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---for hard wear of all kinds. 1917 Washed, Turkey down at schoolhouse came out set hen in hen house east of door Tuesday, June 26 176 days past 188 to come ____________________________________________________ "Brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes." -Shakespeare (Hamlet). Girls go up to Campbells �Wednesday, June 27 177 days past 187 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck---just the cloth for seaside wear. 1917- Alovely day. Lawn social at St Andrews. Girls go Thursday, June 28 178 days past 186 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. A beautiful day. Friday, June 29 179 days past 185 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints make economy charming. 1917 S A very heavy rain. Weeding garden. Miss F. goes home for good. Saturday, June 30 180 days past 184 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck---try it for children's summer clothing. 1917 We get 1st straw berries. I go over to other side. I make up factory work. Mae comes home �Sunday, July 1 Sunday, July 1 181 days past 183 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Mae, Etta D A go to church Wm goes up to Uncle Joe's Monday, July 2 182 days past 182 to come ____________________________________________________ "I remember, I remember, How my childhood fleeted by---The mirth of its December And the warmth of its July." -Praed. 1917 Wash as usual. Mae goes away in evening Tuesday, July 3 183 days past 181 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms 1917 We go to berrie early in morning over to McLaughlin's. Goslings come out Wednesday, July 4 184 days past 180 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 Etta Gene goes to berries I go in afternoon �Thursday July 5 185 days past 179 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. Picking berries. Friday, July 6 186 days past 178 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name. Sew all day Saturday, July 7 187 days past 177 to come ____________________________________________________ "War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands." -Porteus. Pick berries in afternoon Red & white cow came in Sunday, July 8 188 days past 176 to come ____________________________________________________ Go to J. {Lecks} for dinner Marion & Murphy spend evening here �Monday, July 9 189 days past 175 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Wash. Bessie & I go to berries in afternoon. raining. Took young turkeys out of nest We send case of eggs to Montreal Tuesday, July 10 190 days past 174 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints. Raining still Wednesday, July 11 191 days past 173 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea gives satisfaction in the home. 1917 Etta, Bessie & I go over to berries on other side get about 4 qts Thursday, July 12 192 days past 172 to come ____________________________________________________ "Strive still to be a man before your Mother." -Cowper. Picking berries �Friday, July 13 193 days past 171 to come ____________________________________________________ Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill. Papa sowed buckwheat behind barn. Black Cow has a calf - Saturday, July 14 194 days past 170 to come _____________________________________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---best cloth for Men's Shirts. Mae comes home Sunday, July 15 195 days past 169 to come ____________________________________________________ St. Swithin's Day. 1917 Etta, Bessie D A go to chur Wm in wheel. Mae goes away in evening Etta goes for motor drive Monday, July 16 196 days past 168 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. wash as usual I finish cleaning goose berries �Tuesday, July 17 197 days past 167 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours. We go up to Campbells for berries. C. J. Comes down in evening Wednesday, July 18 198 days past 166 to come ____________________________________________________ We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills. We go to Cornwall. I take dinner at Aunt Annies Get Boys suits Thursday, July 19 199 days past 165 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. I send to Eatons for Springs & Mattresses. Sew in afternoon Friday, July 20 200 days past 164 to come ____________________________________________________ Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea. I sew all day Saturday, July 21 201 days past 163 to come ____________________________________________________ The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more serviceable "Romper Cloth." Go over to pick last straw berries �Sunday, July 22 202 days past 162 to come ____________________________________________________ Go to church and go up to Uncle Joes for dinne Monday, July 23 203 days past 161 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea---for Ladies and Children's wear. Allan goes to Monkland Sends Crate to Montreal Eggs 40¢ Tuesday, July 24 204 days past 160 to come ____________________________________________________ "Toll for the Brave. The Brave that are no more, All sunk beneath the wave, Fast by their native shore." - Cowper. Go to pick 1st raspberries on Lalonds. Wednesday, July 25 205 days past 159 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. Picking berries Thursday, July 26 206 days past 158 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea stands the sun and tub. Picking berries �Friday, July 27 207 days past 157 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints make economy charming. Picked berries till 3 in afternoon Saturday, July 28 208 days past 156 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. Make out Factory work Sunday, July 29 209 days past 155 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Uncle Johnny Cameron and Aunt Annie Comes Have a mess of new potatoes. J. V. comes in evening go to town. Monday, July 30 210 days past 154 to come ____________________________________________________ "He makes no friend who never made a foe." -Tennyson. Sewing & picking berries �Tuesday, July 31 211 days past 153 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. Sewing & picking beries Wednesday, August 1 212 days past 152 to come ____________________________________________________ "Habit, if not resisted, Soon becomes a necessity." -St.Augustine. Picking berries ____________________________________________________ Boys go to meeting got 18 loads of hay in. Thursday, August 2 213 days past 151 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. Picking berries Friday, August 3 214 days past 150 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea---used with satisfaction from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Aunt Annie goes to town with H. D. Etta & Bessie goes up to Chisholms Archie Rahal comes home in Automobile. �Saturday, August 4 215 days past 149 to come ____________________________________________________ "The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea. Usual work Sunday, August 5 216 days past 148 to come ____________________________________________________ Etta goes to church with C- & go to picnic out to Island then goes to party at McIntosh' Monday, August 6 217 days past 147 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. I go to pick blackberries leave washing with Marietta Tuesday, August 7 218 days past 146 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. We go to berries early get about 15 qts Wednesday, August 8 219 days past 145 to come ____________________________________________________ "He that repeateth a matter separateth many friends." -Proverbs XVII, 9. We remain at home �Thursday, August 9 220 days past 144 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print for all purposes where print is used. 1917 Go to berries with Florence & Mazy and got all wet Etta Jgoes to dance in Williamstown. John Archie here Friday, August 10 221 days past 143 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints. I go to berries alone ____________________________________________________ We go to Duncan Neds funera and Mrs Jim Lawson. Hear Marion is dead Saturday, August 11 222 days past 142 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. Usual work no Factory work tonight ____________________________________________________ Sunday, August 12 223 days past 141 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Go to church In evening Etta goes out to Moose Creek Finish Factory work. ____________________________________________________ 1918 We go over to Uncle Johnnys and go to Hotel Dieu to see Marion. �Monday, August 13 224 days past 140 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-round usefulness in the home. 1917 We go to berries do not wash Papa goes to Monkland get Springs & Mattress. Send crate eggs to Montreal Tuesday, August 14 1918 225 days past 139 to come ____________________________________________________ "'Tis better to be brief than tedious." -Shakespeare (Richard III) {writing very faint} Herbert Daniels dies at Hotel Dieu Cornwall Wednesday, August 15 226 days past 138 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours. 1917 Usual work. raining ____________________________________________________ 1918 Boys go to wake. Herbert Daniels dies - Thursday, August 16 227 days past 137 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 We go to berries. Katie Come down in afternoon Archie Rahal Comes in evening �____________________________________________________ 1918 Marion Comes home to her Fathers. Very poorly Dr. Coming every day. Friday, August 17 228 days past 136 to come ____________________________________________________ Muskoka Scrim---best value on the market. 1917 I put Cucumbers in Brine ____________________________________________________ We go to Daniels Funeral at A.V. go to Uncle Duncans for dinner - Saturday, August 18 229 days past 135 to come ____________________________________________________ Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill. 1917 Mae Comes home for her vacation. Uncle Johnny & Mary Ann Comes & spends afternoon. Uncle Johnny works at hay makes coils Sunday, August 19 230 days past 134 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Mae, Etta WmD A. goes to church In evening. The girls go to party at Uncle Johnnys (Lecks) Monday, August 20 231 days past 133 to come ____________________________________________________ "A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market." -Lamb. 1917 We wash. In afternoon I run to berries when a big storm Comes up �Tuesday, August 21 232 days past 132 to come ____________________________________________________ Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea. 1917 Marietta goes down to Collect for Florence. Mae Bessie & I go over to pick berries for last time Wednesday, August 22 233 days past 131 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 Pat Rahal Comes to bind oats They finish Cutting hay on other side west of road. Party at Tom Quinns. {entry erased} Thursday, August 23 234 days past 130 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Shirtings are celebrated for their fast colours and sharp printing. Visit with Mae. Little pigs Come. Friday, August 24 235 days past 129 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms. Coil hay read for stacking McMaster Comes to buy pigs Girls go up to Uncle Joes Uncle Geo & Uncle Joe takes supper here Saturday, August 25 236 days past 128 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Shirtings bring success to shirting Manufacturers. We visit with Mae �Sunday, August 26 237 days past 127 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Mae, Wm Rahals goto Green field. Marion and Mercella Malloney called. Marietta goes to Campbells Collecting for Florence. Monday, August 27 238 days past 126 to come ____________________________________________________ "Castles in the air cost a vast deal to keep up." -Lytton. We wash. Etta sends money to Florence Papa goes to Apple Hill with pigs They weigh 1445 lbs @ 17¢ gives $245.50 Tuesday, August 28 239 days past 125 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Maudie Come Collecting for social at St Andrews. Papa & I go & spend evening at Angus Chisholms. Dan Rahal goes away Wednesday, August 29 240 days past 124 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Tickings are best for Mattresses---Pillows---Fancy work---Trunk Linings. Mae goes up to Rahals Thursday, August 30 241 days past 123 to come ____________________________________________________ "The most useful cloth around the house"is "Steelclad" Galatea. Social at St Andrews �Friday, August 31 242 days past 122 to come ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. Mary & Archie Spend evening her. Greenfield dance Saturday, September 1 243 days past 121 to come ____________________________________________________ "The book of nature getteth short of leaves." -Hood. Visit all day. Sunday, September 2 244 days past 120 to come ____________________________________________________ We go up to Uncle Joes to see Marion. Danny, Miss McK{inan} Cassie, Mrs D McDonald visit us Monday, September 3 245 days past 119 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. Mae goes away. Etta goes to a ball at Harrisons ____________________________________________________ Miss Davis and Miss & D. come in evening. Mae goes to Montreal Tuesday, September 4 246 days past 118 to come ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. 1917 Marion is married a lovely day Marietta remains up from dance goes to Marriage - comes home in evening �Wednesday, September 5 247 days past 117 to come ____________________________________________________ Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and serviceable. We talk all day Thursday, September 6 248 days past 116 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Sleeve Linings---extra good value. Mike comes to work at stack here all day Friday, September 7 249 days past 115 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. They finish the hay, grain and everything Saturday, September 8 250 days past 114 to come ____________________________________________________ The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more serviceable "Romper Cloth." Boys go to work at H Ds in Afternoon Sunday, September 9 251 days past 113 to come ____________________________________________________ We think of going up to Uncle Geo. It rains so we Come home Aunt Annie & Loretta & Rob go up to Uncle Geo also Uncle Johnny & Teresa �Monday, September 10 252 days past 112 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose. We wash and I pick Cucumbers & put in salt Tuesday, September 11 253 days past 111 to come ____________________________________________________ Empire Quilts for Bedspreads. I go down to Montgomerys Wednesday, September 12 254 days past 110 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. Papa go to Ottawa fair with H. Cahey - Comes hom through night with Pat McLaughlin. ____________________________________________________ Thursday, September 13 255 days past 109 to come ____________________________________________________ "Pity the best of words should be but wind." We go to Mrs J. Y. A funeral Mrs McPhaul. Friday, September 14 1918 256 days past 108 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites. Wm goes to Ottawa Fair with Dan on Hill & Pat Rahal �____________________________________________________ Jim Rahal working here since Thursday last. He goes to Greenfield to-morrow Saturaday. Saturday, September 15 257 days past 107 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms. Mae Comes home. Wm Comes from Ottawa with Danon Hill Dan McMillan here Sunday, September 16 1918 258 days past 106 to come ____________________________________________________ Mae is at home. Myrtle McIntosh Isabella Faucett, Joe & Marietta & Archie comes to dinne. Archie drives Mae to Sta - Wm H. here Monday, September 17 259 days past 105 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1918 A busy day I do factory work I preserve plums. Dan McMi comes for supper from AV. Tuesday, September 18 260 days past 104 to come ____________________________________________________ "Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer." 1918 Uncle Geo comes after D A with car. He goes with him Miss D- goes to dance to Mrs Archie Young Alex's �Wednesday, September 19 261 days past 103 to come ____________________________________________________ No 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well. Boys go to Avonmore Fair Girls go to Ball at Avonmore Saturday, September 22 264 days past 100 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck---for hard wear. 1917 Mae Comes home ____________________________________________________ 1918 Cold and showery Miss D- Sick Sunday, September 23 264 days past 99 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Miss F- goes home from Mass. D McMillan & Maggie here - May goes away. ____________________________________________________ 1918 Miss D- goes to church with Geo. Rahal. He Comes in to dinner. I write to Danny across the Seas - Wm H- here- Dunk comes home with Uncle Geo. {?g} Monday, September 24 266 days past 98 to come ___________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1918 Papa & Wm go to Apple Hill with Bull. raining. �Tuesday, September 25 267 days past 97 to come ____________________________________________________ "Thick as Autumnal leaves that strew the brooks." -Milton. J B comes to Butcher pig. Wednesday, September 26 268 days past 96 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. 1917 Colman Comes to cut Corn. Etta goes up to see Katie Thursday, September 27 269 days past 95 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles. Marietta & papa goes to town to get her teeth fixed 1917 Friday, September 28 270 days past 94 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 We go to Maxville fair Etta Come home with H D gets her green dress made ____________________________________________________ �Saturday, September 29 271 days past 93 to come ____________________________________________________ We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills. A. V. comes after Mae Comes from Monkland she comes out with Uncle Johnnys. Loretta sick. Ruth remains back Sunday, September 30 272 days past 92 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 We go to church think to go to Uncle Geo. but it rains and they go out to dinne to D A McDonald ____________________________________________________ 1918 May home Joe, Miss D, Isabelle goes to Monkland with her. Wm H. comes we remain in parlor Monday, October 1 273 days past 91 to come ____________________________________________________ "He that will to bed go sober, Falls with the leaf still in October." -Pollo. 1917 Wash and peel apples all afternoon ____________________________________________________ Make up factory work and begin wash 1918 Tuesday, October 2 274 days past 90 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Pee{l} Apples Boys pick potatoes and sends them to Jims. Papa takes eggs to Monkland. ____________________________________________________ �1918 Papa goes out to Wm Sandy. Jims for wire. Mary Fraser dies Wednesday, October 3 275 days past 89 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing 1917 Papa & Etta go to town again rainy and disagreeable We take in the beans - We fix up the dining room stove & pipes. _______________________________________________________________________________ 1918 We put up dining room stove Dr. Lalond goes to see Duncan Chisholm Thursday, October 4 276 days past 88 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 raining still ____________________________________________________ We go to Mary Frasers funeral Wm & I- 1918 Friday, October 5 277 days past 87 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-around usefulness in the home. We go to first Friday Papa goes to town with HD. Miss F goes home- 1917 ____________________________________________________ �Wm gets through with Corn and putting wire on fence. Miss D goes out to spend weekend a A H McGillis 1918 Saturday, October 6 278 days past 86 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheetings and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. A gloomy day make 12 bottle pickles. Make up the books Miss F goes to Ottawa 1917 ____________________________________________________ Rains all day a terrible day Cold 1918 Sunday, October 7 279 days past 85 to come ____________________________________________________ Etta DA Bessie & I go to chur Wm goes with Tom a cold miserable day Etta goes out to J McGillis to party 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 Another awful day. Dont go to church In afternoon Joe & Marietta come and takes D. A. home from Uncle Geo Glad indeed to see them Monday, October 8 280 days past 84 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Wash It rains all day Etta goes to dance at Harrison Miss Fraser goes comes from Ottawa comes back from dance ____________________________________________________ �1918 A nice day I wash Tuesday, October 9 281 days past 83 to come ____________________________________________________ "Nor wanting is the brown October, drawn, Mature and perfect, from his dark retreat." -Thomson. Nice & bright writing to Mae 1917 ____________________________________________________ 1918 I irom Miss D is preparing to go to Teacher's Convention but its posponed to later date Wednesday, October 10 282 days past 82 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony. 1917 Papa & Etta goes to town ____________________________________________________ We dig 1st potatoes a lovely day. Bessies Birthday 1918 Thursday, October 11 283 days past 81 to come ____________________________________________________ Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light. 1917 Papa & goes up to see Mr Rahal & call at Angus Chisholms to see the girls ____________________________________________________ We dig potatoes. Miss D. goes to H D. for tea 1918 �Friday, October 12 284 days past 80 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 Priest goes to see Mr Rahal and he dies that night ____________________________________________________ It rains in morning but we dig potatoes in afternoon 1918 Saturday, October 13 285 days past 79 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Marietta goes up to Rahals papa & Wm goes to Monklan with Cheese. Papa goes to wake at night. The boys go over to fill silo ____________________________________________________ 1918 An awful day rains Miss D goes to H D. for hat. I have Card from Mae stating she has flue am very anxious Wm goes to Monk in evening to telephone but could not find even St. Sunday, October 14 286 days past 78 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 We go to church boys go up to R- in evening. J V & A V come in evening. ____________________________________________________ 1918 A thunder storm in morning but clears off and we go to church Everything deferred Confirmation Mission & Ec. Schools closed �Monday, October 15 287 days past 77 to come ____________________________________________________ Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere. 1917 We go to funeral ____________________________________________________ Thanks giving day Miss Davis teaches school 1918 Tuesday, October 16 288 days past 76 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price. 1917 We wash. Florence gos to town Grace is born ____________________________________________________ Miss Davis cloes school Digging potatoes 1918 Wednesday, October 17 289 days past 75 to come ____________________________________________________ "Take time by the forelock." We dig potatoes in front of Orchard 1917 ____________________________________________________ We are digging potatoes awful soft- Lalond boys here - 1918 �Thursday, October 18 290 days past 74 to come ____________________________________________________ No 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print---washes well. 1917 We are still at potatoes Mr. Jones visits the school a lovely day ____________________________________________________ Still at potatoes with Lalond boys 1918 Friday, October 19 291 days past 73 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name. Rains Unable Boys work at Alex Moodys at mill ____________________________________________________ Saturday, October 20 {pencil brackets around 20} 292 days past 72 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. Papa goes down to Scotts Boys work at Alex on Hill Come home to send D J D Annual home Miss F goes home papa {papa is written in red crayon} {w}ars a pair of pens 1917 Sunday, October 21 293 days past 71 to come ____________________________________________________ We go to church Forty Hrs begins - {erased or very faint - J V comes for dinner} 1917 ____________________________________________________ �Miss Davis goes out to Sandy McGillis with Wm Joe - another man Miss D - goes to church with Tom Caughy rains something Awful - 1918 Monday, October 22 294 days past 70 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose. Children go to the church I wash. Kate & D. A. go down in afternoon ____________________________________________________ Tuesday, October 23 295 days past 69 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well. We go to the church Wm ridges all potatoes in front of Orchard. Archie Rahal, Mary & Biddy spend evening 1917 ____________________________________________________ We go and spend afternoon with Marietta. Had such a nice afternoon - 1918 Wednesday, October 24 296 days past 68 to come ____________________________________________________ "C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours. We start potatoes on the side rains awful I go over to HD with Christens clothes 1917 ____________________________________________________ Archie Rahal landed home Mary and he spends evening here- Goes away next morning Archie Bring me a parcel from Mae 1918 �Thursday, October 25 297 days past 67 to come ____________________________________________________ "Even the sun has spots." We rest all day as it rains in morning. D. David had his shoulder put out of place Friday, October 26 298 days past 66 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. Florence comes home from hospita a lovely day. The mill moves here Papa goes to Monkland with case of Eggs 43¢ a dozen of eggs. Saturday, October 27 299 days past 65 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---for hard wear of all kinds. The mill is here a big gang for dinner Mae is coming home Miss F & Marietta goes to train to meet her 1917 Sunday, October 28 300 days past 64 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Miss F- Marietta & D A go to church Wm goes to chapel with Geo Raha Mae goes away again A V & J V. come ____________________________________________________ We go to Marietta to meet Geo McDonald (BlackSmith) funeral. Mrs Bill McAllan dies 1918 �Monday, October 29 {pencilled brackets around 29) 301 days past 63 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. 1917 A.G Lawson married an awful day. Boys working at Lalonds at mill. Mr Mike spend evening here D.A. McMillan comes after dog. It thunders an lightens. ____________________________________________________ Josephine McPhaul {dr?} also Mrs Bill McAllan Miss Davis goes home- 1918 Tuesday, October 30 302 days past 62 to come ____________________________________________________ "For who knows most, him loss of time most grieves." -Dante 1917 raining & wind but lovely and warm. Boys help Geo. Rahal thrashing. Papa starts ploughing Archie R - spends evening Etta has toothache ____________________________________________________ Wednesday, October 31 {October 31 circled in pencil} 303 days past 61 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Papa got new plow. boys at Rahals. Archie goes away We take in the Stove ____________________________________________________ Ned Boys take Sick Papa & H D. goes to St Andrews to wire for Dr. 1918 �Thursday, November 1 304 days past 60 to come ____________________________________________________ "Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude." -Shakespeare Girls expected to go for drive but did not - 1917 ____________________________________________________ Father McRae comes back to see Ned Boys also Dr. Lalond Papa & H D again goes to St A for Fr. McRae. Rec'd letter from Miss Davis Ottawa 1918 Friday, November 2 305 days past 59 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea stands the sun and tub. 1917 First Friday did not go Katie & Teresa goes to mass Etta & Miss Fraser go to Katies for tea Johnny & Wm give them a swift ride home. Miss F goes home ____________________________________________________ 1918 All Saints day. Did not go to church on a/c of Flue. Ned's boys sick. Saturday, November 3 306 days past 58 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C"Prints. 1918 May comes home A. V. comes back. The 1st time for Mae to come after being sick Wm Comes home from Uncle Geo ____________________________________________________ Nathan McLaughlin dies {Entire entry bracketed} �Sunday, November 4 307 days past 57 to come ____________________________________________________ Marion & Les were here glad to see them. Went down to Chisholms. 2 oclock in morning - when they got home Etta promised to visit Marion in two weeks time I wonder if she'll go 1917 ____________________________________________________ Joe & Marietta comes back Jos. goes to Station with Mae Also Bessie & Eugene. Wm goes back up to Uncle Geo. Nathan McLaughlin buried 1918 Monday, November 5 308 days past 56 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Clothes line broke Etta takes cold rinsing in Cold water ____________________________________________________ I wash a very disagreeable day rain and Snow - 1918 Tuesday, November 6 309 days past 55 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites 1917 Etta Sick ____________________________________________________ Ned Boys no better send for Dr. in hurry - Dr. Dickey of Newington - Catherine Jennet sick too - Begin knitting Bessie's stockings 1918 �Wednesday, November 7 310 days past 54 to come ____________________________________________________ "A cheerful friend is like a sunny day." -Lubbock. Etta sick Pete comes & spends evening 1917 ____________________________________________________ Papa goes to St Andrews for pig feed. A Lovely day 1918 Thursday, November 8 311 days past 53 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Printed Shirtings bring success to shirting Manufacturers. 1917 Etta sick Friday, November 9 312 days past 52 to come ____________________________________________________ No. 3 Print for all purposes where print is used. {Etta sik} Fs father comes after her 1917 Saturday, November 10 313 days past 51 to come ____________________________________________________ Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched. 1917 Mrs McMillan is buried we go to funeral at Apple Hill did not get home till 10 PM �Sunday, November 11 314 days past 50 to come ____________________________________________________ Im sick Etta Wm & D A go to church 1917 Monday, November 12 315 days past 49 to come ____________________________________________________ Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill. Sick on Monday do not wash 1917 ____________________________________________________ Papa goes to Apple Hill with pigs 4. $1.35 Peace was declared 1918 Tuesday, November 13 316 days past 48 to come ____________________________________________________ "The moments we forego eternity itself cannot retrieve." -Schiller. Etta washes we are some what better. Bessie takes sick 1917 Wednesday, November 14 317 days past 47 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. 1918 Bowen comes to butcher �Thursday, November 15 318 days past 46 to come ____________________________________________________ The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more serviceable "Romper Cloth." 1917 Mary Rahal comes She & Mary goes down to Kennedys Kate goes to Apple Hill ____________________________________________________ Ronald & Allan goes to hunt 1918 Friday, November 16 319 days past 45 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony. Katie comes to Spend Afternoon Sam Lawson Comes Miss F goes home 1917 ____________________________________________________ Mae com {partially erased} Saturday, November 17 320 days past 44 to come ____________________________________________________ "The empty vessel makes the greatest sound." -Shakespeare. Boys go to Campbells to work at mill. Mae is Coming home. Papa takes wood from other side 1917 ____________________________________________________ Mae Comes to Cornwall Comes out with Uncle John from Early mass. Bess {erased} 1918 �Sunday, November 18 321 days past 43 to come ____________________________________________________ Mae is home Mrs Sandy Greefield. Mary & Pat. Archie here 1917 ____________________________________________________ Boys go to Valades. for dinner rains all day Bessie & I goes down to H D Florence has sore hand 1918 Monday, November 19 322 days past 42 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. Papa sells the Cows goes to North Star. D A goes to Monkland with May 1917 ____________________________________________________ Florence goes to town & stays in. Maggie Tyo dies 1918 Tuesday, November 20 323 days past 41 to come ____________________________________________________ Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites. I put up my quilt very cold heavy snow 1917 ____________________________________________________ Maggie is buried. 1st Snow but an awful day 1918 �Wednesday, November 21 324 days past 40 to come ____________________________________________________ "The devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, The devil got well, the devil a monk was he." They take heifers home Snowing and Cold 1917 ____________________________________________________ R & Allan goes to hunt 1918 (Ronald Quail) Thursday, November 22 325 days past 39 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. 1917 Snowing and Cold am still quilting but finish 21st ____________________________________________________ {Erased - Bowen comes to butcher} Papa goes to St Andrews for feed. Boys take heifers home 1918 Friday, November 23 326 days past 38 to come ____________________________________________________ 1917 Cold & stormy ____________________________________________________ Wm goes up with black Cow to Ruperts Price 45 1918 �Saturday, November 24 327 days past 37 to come ____________________________________________________ We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills. 1918 We clean and put up outside windows. Papa goes to Monkland to for Mae Miss D - suitcase Comes 1918 Sunday, November 25 328 days past 36 to come ____________________________________________________ We go up to Uncles Geo Very very cold Jim Sandy died Monday 1918 ____________________________________________________ Miss D- here but no schoo A. HC. working at building Snowing & cold I wash & Boys working at hen- house Monday, November 26 329 days past 35 to come ____________________________________________________ Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing. Cold still ____________________________________________________ {Entries have been erased but will note what can be read. Seems to be repeats of earlier entry} {John Mae come {sleeting} Florence goes to town to see Dr Remains in. Maggie Tyo dies} �Tuesday, November 27 330 days past 34 to come ____________________________________________________ A. A. Duck---for hard wear. Cold registered 20 below ____________________________________________________ {Entries erased but will note what can be read} {A dreadful day snows all day. Maggie is buried. Mrs {S?day} poorly -} Wednesday, November 28 331 days past 33 to come ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. turns somewhat soft - Girls Wm go up to Rahals I get the wool ____________________________________________________ {Entry has been erased but will note what can be read} {Allan & Ranald again goes out Comes home 2 pm all wet gets nothing. H D in town. Florence not much better} Thursday, November 29 332 days past 32 to come ____________________________________________________ "Each day is a little life." -Lubbock. We go to town nice going in but cold coming home Wm & Tom have a chase after a fox & H D shoots him ____________________________________________________ �Friday, November 30 333 days past 31 to come ____________________________________________________ Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light. I spin It is nice & warm Euchre at St Andrews Saturday, December 1 334 days past 30 to come ____________________________________________________ "As soon seek roses in December . . . before you trust in critics who themselves are sore." -Byron 1917 Nice & warm Denis McAlea dies ____________________________________________________ Miss D- goes to Alex on {hill} Then goes to St Andrews 1918 Sunday, December 2 335 days past 29 to come ____________________________________________________ 1919 Meeting of Alter Society turns very cold ____________________________________________________ 1918 The mission opens. Fr McPhaul, Fr McBreararty Boys go Sunday Eve. �Monday, December 3 336 days past 28 to come 1919 ____________________________________________________ "When angry, count ten; when very angry, a hundred." 1917 Denis is buried ____________________________________________________ 1918 We go Monday morning Boys go Monday Eve Tuesday, December 4 337 days past 27 to come 1919 ____________________________________________________ Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing. 1917 Papa goes to Monkland to find out the price of turkeys took 2 cwt flour home ____________________________________________________ We go morning and Eve 1918 Wednesday, December 5 338 days past 26 to come 1919 ____________________________________________________ Bag cloths, Rubber Cloths and Grey Cloths for Manufacturers. Papa goes to Monkland to find out price of turkeys took 2 cwt flour home We Kill 32 turkeys at 28¢ total 367 lbs - $102.76 1917 ____________________________________________________ We go Monday morn & Eve. Ned Boys & Geo Rahal 1918 �Thursday, December 6 339 days past 25 to come 1919 ____________________________________________________ Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their money. 1917 I quilt all day. Allen goes out hunting ____________________________________________________ We Go to Holy Communion for 1st time - 1918 Friday, December 7 340 days past 24 to come 1919 ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms. 1917 Quilt a while very busy ____________________________________________________ Go to Holy Communion. Wm Sick not able to go. 1918 Saturday, December 8 341 days past 23 to come ____________________________________________________ "A man may wear out his welcome, But never his 'Rockfast Drill.' " 1917 Very cold D A. Etta & I go to church Etta goes over to Uncle Johnnys We were very cold when we got home from church. In Afternoon D A & I go up as far as Bones to collect for Xmas Tree was nearly perished when I got home - Wm took cheese home �____________________________________________________ We again have the pleasure of going to Holy Communion {faint writing by someone else erased - Bessie with ?ay on October 10} 1918 End of Mission Sunday, December 9 342 days past 22 to come 1918 ____________________________________________________ Roads impassable did not go to church work at my books all afternoon 1917 ____________________________________________________ We go to church Wm much better. 1918 Monday, December 10 343 days past 21 to come ____________________________________________________ By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. Did not wash an awful day Finish my quilt 1917 ____________________________________________________ Forty hrs. Devotion begins to day Marietta & Joe sick 1918 �Tuesday, December 11 344 days past 20 to come ____________________________________________________ Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics. 1917 Papa goes to Jury - by O.N.Y. Wm goes to Sta Northfield Wm brings Mae's coat from Mail. girls come home got snow bound {drawn picture} a dear little man. ____________________________________________________ We go Holy Communion for 40 hrs - 1918 Wednesday, December 12 345 days past 19 to come ____________________________________________________ "Dressed in a little brief authority." -Shakespeare. We butcher 15 chickens, 7 geese and 6 turkeys 31.40 17¢ geese, 20 for chickens 28 turkeys Papa comes home & tells us Wm McIntosh is dead 1917 ____________________________________________________ Miss. D - opens school. 1918 Thursday, December 13 346 days past 18 to come ____________________________________________________ Grey cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light. Etta cleans Kitchen & puts up curtains & irons I work at Bessies coat 1917 ____________________________________________________ Thing going on as usual. I clean Kitchen and wash Curtains- 1918 �Friday, December 14 347 days past 17 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. I finish Bessies coat papa goes to funeral Wm McIntosh a terrible day 1917 ____________________________________________________ I make my Xmas. Cake- We have the mill 1918 {column of numbers written below last entry} 17 31 28 31 1 108 8 116 Saturday, December 15 348 days past 16 to come ____________________________________________________ For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric. Very cold I spin. Miss F goes home. 1917 ____________________________________________________ Sunday, December 16 349 days past 15 to come ____________________________________________________ I go out collecting 1917 �____________________________________________________ D. A. Gene & I go to church D A & I go to Valades as Mrs Valade is very sick- 1918 Monday, December 17 350 days past 14 to come ____________________________________________________ Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints. We wash I make my Xmas Cake 1917 ____________________________________________________ I wash. 1918 Tuesday, December 18 351 days past 13 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth. We go to town very cold I remain in got Etta's clothes 1917 ____________________________________________________ We kill Turkeys only 13 got 38 cts a lb. Av. 11 lbs or $4.33 each 1918 Wednesday, December 19 352 days past 12 to come ____________________________________________________ "In the best fabric of duplicity there is some weak point; Dominion Textile Fabrics are noted for their perfect weave." 1917 Papa comes in after me turns soft snowing some �____________________________________________________ Papa goes to St. Andrews 1918 Thursday, December 20 353 days past 11 to come ____________________________________________________ Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons. 1917 Nice & soft Papa goes out hunting with RA Quail shot a Lynx ____________________________________________________ Mill comes here 1918 Friday, December 21 354 days past 10 to come ____________________________________________________ Muskoka Scrim---best value on the market. 1917 I churn & sew. Miss F goes home ____________________________________________________ Mill leaves goes down to Myles Chisholm 1918 Saturday, December 22 355 days past 9 to come ____________________________________________________ "Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name. 1917 Bake & prep are for Xmas. Mae comes home. Marietta Angus Comes with her ____________________________________________________ �Miss We go to town. Miss D- goes in with H. C. in evening 1918 Sunday, December 23 356 days past 8 to come ____________________________________________________ "Ring in the Christ that is to be." -Tennyson. 1917 Mae, Etta & Wm goes to church ____________________________________________________ We go to church. Miss D goes down to Seguin for dinner Goes to church with H.C. 1918 Monday, December 24 357 days past 7 to come ____________________________________________________ "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there." - C.C. Moore. {circled in pencil} Visit with Mae fix up for Xmas. 1917 ____________________________________________________ H Cahey takes Miss D to Northfield Sta. with car. roads bad Mr. Mike takes sick 1918 Tuesday, December 25 358 days past 6 to come ____________________________________________________ "At Christmas play, And make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year." -Tusser. Bessie, Gene & Etta & Wm goes to church. Mae goes away We hear of D. McRaes death 1917 ____________________________________________________ �I do my Xmas baking put up decorations. Papa goes to meet Mae. Storming away. Bring chair home from Sta 1918 Wednesday, December 26 {25 written below} 359 days past 5 to come ____________________________________________________ "Again at Christmas did we weave The holly round the Christmas hearth." We wash papa goes to town for Aunt Annie 1917 ____________________________________________________ A nice day but storming. Papa & boys go to church Joe & Etta comes Joe Papa & children go to Sta 1918 Thursday, December 27 360 days past 4 to come ____________________________________________________ Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed stitched. A H Chisholm comes in afternoon with Katies parcel. Mary Rahal also. We go to Concert in evening very cold 1917 ____________________________________________________ I do a big washing. We go 1918 Friday, December 28 361 days past 3 to come ____________________________________________________ "Steelclad" Galatea---used with satisfaction from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 1917 Awful cold no one goes to Xmas. Tree �____________________________________________________ Boys cutting wood in bush with George Rahal A fine Day. We go down to see Mr. Mike 1918 Monday, December 31 365 days past ____________________________________________________ "Turn over a new leaf." -Middleton. 1917 We wash. very Cold. Papa goes down to Amelle's Bonneville ____________________________________________________ Did no wash but ironed all day. Papa goes after to see Mae 1918 �Memoranda 1917 Made 1st Syrup in March March 30 5 gallons April 2nd 13 " April 4th 6 " " 5 3 " " 7 3 " " 14 9½ " " 16 1 " 16 '7 " " 20 22 " 69½ " Memoranda Sat. Ap. 28. Took Pig home from AD spotted Stripper 12. April Lion back 17 " Big Black April May 8th Uncle Joe's Apr. 27th _______________________________________________ Took pig home 14th Dec /.7 �Memoranda 1918 _______________________________________________ Made 1st Syrup, 29th April 29th March 2½ Gallons 30 " 4 " 43rd April 17 " 6 " 14½ 8 Apr 21½ 8 raing 7 10 last 27 {figures written at bottom of page} 6, 59½, 65, 23, 68 Memoranda _______________________________________________ I sett Old Donald 7th May. Hen house " Grey turkey 7th " Itoms Cr. " Old Black. 7th ElemTree I sett Black Hen in. Hen house " " White " before Calves 8th May �Memoranda _______________________________________________ {Blank Page} Memoranda _______________________________________________ {blank page} Memoranda _______________________________________________ Duncan Angus{el} D McDonald Bessie Elizabeth McDonald September 11 1921 Duncan MacDonald Memoranda _______________________________________________ {blank page} Memoranda _______________________________________________ 19 doz. Eggs 9th May. 36¢ = 6.78 13 " " 16 " 40. = 5.20 5 " " 19 " 40. = 2.00 18 " " 30. " 40 = 7.20 3½ " " 1st June 38 = 1.33 22 doz - 16 " 33 = 7.28 5 doz. Eggs 23rd " 30 = 1.55 20 " " 28 " 16 = 5.60 12 Montreal July 31st = 4.20 �12 Montreal " 327 4.80 15 Monklan 40 40 5.42 12 Montreal 40 4.80 12 Montreal 40 . 4.80 11 Monkland 40 . 4.40 12 Montreal 45 . 5.40 12 Monkland 43 . (5.16) 12 " 44 (5.48) MEMORANDA ____________________________________________________ 5 cwt shorts July 23rd 10.75 3 " " " July 30 Y6.45 3 " " " Aug. 7 6.45 3 " " " " 13. 6.45 3 Aug 16 6.45 12 " " 43. 5.16 12 doz Eggs to Monk 44¢. 5.28 19 " " " " 38. 7.22 �19 doz. 38 Montreal 45. 5.40 12 " " " Monkland 43 5.16 {several columns of figuring written at bottom of page} Memoranda _______________________________________________ {Columns of figuring written on remainder of page} {Next 4 pages are printed pages listing Postage Rates for each of the Provinces} {Next three pages are printed material on various subjects} For more information on Mary Josephine McDonald, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Mary Josephine McDonald Diary & Transcription, 1917-1919 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Josephine McDonald Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1917 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Josephine McDonald Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Stormont County, Cornwall Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed